RE: [Shaku] Humidity and hello

From: Kiku Day (kikuescargot@hotmail.com)
Date: Sun Mar 27 2005 - 02:04:00 PST

Hi Steve and other European shakuhachi players (and of course everybody=20
else, who are interested).

Steve's mail reminded me of the need for us shakuhachi players in Europe =
to=20
organise ourselves and create a network so we can get to know each other'=
s=20
locations and interests. I have recently created an European shakuhachi l=
ist=20
on internet. Those of you who are interested in creating a stronger=20
community of shakuhachi players in Europe, you can subscrike at:

Euroshak-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

Tell us, who you are and where you are, and about concerts ot other event=
s=20
related to shakuhachi... or anything you want to discuss.
I am hoping we can one day host a shakuhachi festival somewhere in Europe=
.=20
But first of all, it is just important to get to know each other.

Regarding performances. I do not have anything organised in London, but I=
=20
have one in Paris, if that helps. June 17 at Instant Chavire. I will play=
=20
improvised music with hurdy-gurdy player Andras Vingh. Instant Chavire is=
 a=20
great venue in Paris and Andras is a great player and improvisor, so I am=
=20
really looking forward to this gig.

Clive Bell often perform improvised music in London, and he always post i=
t=20
on the Euroshak list.
Also, there is a Japanese music society at SOAS (School of Oriental and=20
African Studies, University of London, Russel Square). They meet every=20
Monday afternoon or evening (I think) and play together. Michael Coxall, =
the=20
main shakuhachi player there is a brilliant sankyoku performer. He perfor=
ms=20
around in London as well.

Hope that helps!
Kiku

>From: "steve miller" <stevemiller180@hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: Shakuhachi@communication.ucsd.edu
>To: Shakuhachi@communication.ucsd.edu
>Subject: RE: [Shaku] Humidity and hello
>Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2005 08:30:20 +0000
>
>Justin/Kiku,
>Hi, I live in the UK and have very recently joined the list. I was
>wondering if you will be giving any performances in London soon? If
>I'm not slaving away at work I'd love to hear you.
>Back to the thread - the first flute I bought was a plain unbound
>bamboo meditation flute of Monty's which is kept in a plastic bag.
>It hasn't cracked so far.
>On a general note, If anyone knows of any events, or in particular
>decent tuition in the UK I would be very grateful for the
>information. I'm trying to teach myself using books with all the
>pitfalls this can entail. In fact sometimes I'm not playing in a
>pitfall - more like a pothole.
>Regards to everyone,
>Steve.
>
>>From: "Kiku Day" <kikuescargot@hotmail.com>
>>Reply-To: Shakuhachi@communication.ucsd.edu
>>To: Shakuhachi@communication.ucsd.edu
>>Subject: RE: [Shaku] Humidity
>>Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2005 08:16:07 +0000
>>
>>Justin,
>>
>>The worst enemy in England for the shakuhachi is central heating.=
..
>>but since we need that for ourselves, just keep your shakuhachi a=
s
>>far away from it as possible. My experience is, that if you play
>>your shakuhachi almost enery day, and keep it in plastic... it
>>would stay healthy and sound beautiful. Your breath is the best
>>humidifier for the instrument.
>>
>>See you in soon London,
>>Kiku
>>
>>
>>>From: "Justin ."=20
<justinasia@yahoo.com>
>>>Reply-To: Shakuhachi@communication.ucsd.edu
>>>To: Shakuhachi@communication.ucsd.edu
>>>Subject: [Shaku] Humidity
>>>Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2005 21:04:13 -0800 (PST)
>>>
>>>About humidity:
>>>So I'll be in the UK, and I'm concerned to keep my
>>>shakuhachi in the right humidity. I thought about
>>>making a box, and having some kind of humidity
>>>measuring devise in it. Does anyone know what kind is
>>>available and suitable, and where to get such a
>>>devise?
>>> And then I thought of maybe keeping a cup of water in
>>>the box, maybe varying the size of cup until the
>>>humidity reading stabilizes at the right level. What
>>>do those of experience think - right idea? And, what
>>>IS the right humidity level one ought to keep them at?
>>>Thanks all
>>>Justin.
>>>
>>>
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