The

Second

VANCOUVER SHAKUHACHI FESTIVAL

2007

* Date:

November 10, 11, 12, 13, 2007

* Purpose:

The purpose of the Vancouver Shakuhachi Festival is to foster a greater understanding and appreciation of traditional Japanese music and culture focussing on the Japanese bamboo flute known as the shakuhachi, through lectures, workshops, and concerts. We will be inviting some of the world's best shakuhachi teachers to Vancouver to lead workshops and give concerts. Our mandate is to educate the public about Japanese musical arts and share its beauty, for the benefit of the entire community.

Invited Guest teachers and performers:

From Japan:

Christopher Yohmei Blasdel (shakuhachi)
Kaoru Kakizakai (shakuhachi)
Kazushi Matama (shakuhachi)
Yoshio Kurahashi (shakuhachi)
Atsuya Okuda (shakuhachi)
Kakushin Nishihara (biwa)

From Canada:

Norman Stanfield - Academic Chair (shakuhachi/Western flute)

Takeo Renpu Yamashiro (shakuhachi)

Alcvin Takegawa Ramos (shakuhachi)
Satomi Saeki Edwards (koto)
Sho Koto Teresa Kobayashi-Tabo (koto)

From the U.S.

David Wheeler (shakuhachi)
Larry Tyrrell (shakuhachi)

* Producers:

The Shakuhachi Society of British Columbia is a community based, volunteer organization. We are committed to producing festivals to enrich communal understanding and appreciation of the shakuhachi and Japanese traditional music. We also encourage local artists' continued growth and education by participating in such festivals and workshops. (we're in the process of becoming a non-profit organization).

* Generous Support so far from:

The Canada Council for the Arts, University of British Columbia, The Japan Foundation, Consul General of Japan, The Pendakur Family, Powell Street Festival Society, Kokusai Shakuhachi Kenshukan,

To read about the VSF 2003, please click

here.