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Alcvin Takegawa Ramos
Shakuhachi Teacher/Performer
www.myspace.com/alcvintakegawaramos
www.myspace.com/shindake
Alcvin is a unique shakuhachi musician who is keeping the tradition of learning and playing the koten honkyoku (original zen pieces for shakuhachi) strong while exploring and expanding the boundaries of the instrument. (See projects page.) Born and trained in Japan, Alcvin is the foremost teacher and performer of shakuhachi in Canada. He was the first non-Japanese to win a prize in the all-Japan Shakuhachi competition and received his shihan (masters) license from one of the greatest shakuhachi masters in history, Katsuya Yokoyama. In 2003 he and his wife opened the Bamboo-In Shakuhachi Retreat Centre on the beautiful Sunshine Coast.
Shakuhachi Roots Pilgrimage to Japan
Every year in November, a pilgrimage to Japan is organized to harvest bamboo for making hocchiku and to visit various sacred sites associated with the shakuhachi flute. For a description, please go here.
Shakuhachi Classes in and around BC, Canada (Vancouver, Victoria, Sunshine Coast)
Classes are held on selected days in downtown Vancouver. Every month Alcvin also travels to beautiful Victoria to teach as well. The rest of the time is spent on the Sunshine Coast. Please call ahead of time to set up a time for a lesson.
Internet Shakuhachi Lessons
For those too far to access a teacher, Alcvin also offers shakuhachi lessons over the internet. In order to proceed with on-line lessons you must have an internet-operational video camera and microphone. As Alcvin is a Mac user, the best reccomendation for a camera is the iSight camera. If you are a Mac user, you must also have at least the iChat AV 2.1 and AOL Instant Messaging (AIM) to enable video conferencing. This is the premier choice for video conferencing. For PC to Mac applications please click here. To consult with Alcvin about lesson time arrangement and payment, please email ramos@dccnet.com.
Shakuhachi Appraisals
Alcvin offers the service of shakuhachi appraisals to accurately determine the limits, strengths, weaknesses of your flute. Appraisal fee: $30.00 per flute. The owner of the flute is responsible for postage to and from Alcvin. Cheque or money order is accepted.
Alcvin and other Japanese Instruments
Alcvin occasionally plays biwa, hichiriki, and yokobue.
Contact Alcvin
Alcvin maintains an active schedule of shakuhachi performances between Japan, Canada, and the U.S. For private lessons, workshops, and performance bookings please call 604-883-2023 or email ramos@dccnet.com. For shakuhachi flute inquiries, CD orders, and other mailings, mail to: S9-C3 Madeira Park, BC, Canada, V0N 2H0.
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