Photo by Dan Torres
@ Kurimoto Gardens, Edmonton, AB.
Welcome to the website of Alcvin Ryuzen Ramos!
Canada's first and only Dai Shihan, master of shakuhachi!
Mission
I am dedicated to the ultimate goal of spreading the history, culture, and art of playing the Shakuhachi, Japan's most well-known vertical bamboo flute. My mandate is to educate the public about Japanese musical arts focussing on shakuhachi and share its beauty for the enrichment of the entire community.
By providing the public with the highest quality instruction in shakuhachi and shakuhachi products, I am commited to educating the public about the process of becoming a shakuhachi player in the deepest sense through offering private lessons, retreats at my retreat centre, Bamboo-In, organizing special events for shakuhachi, and pilgrimages to Japan to harvest bamboo, visit komuso temples, take lessons with the masters, and have concerts.
Other shakuhachi organizations that I have affliation with are:
* The Shakuhachi Society of British Columbia
* Kokusai Shakuhachi Kenshukan
* Zensabo
* Takefujiya
My other services include:
* Internet Shakuhachi lessons using webcam via Skype. (See profiles of my students.)
* I import and distribute fine-crafted, traditional shakuhachi (jinashi and ji-ari) bamboo flutes from Japan made by Yamaguchi Shugtesu, Kobayashi Ichijo, and others. Please inquire for availability of stock.
* I offer a certification program for those aspiring to be professional shakuhachi teachers and performers.
* Concerts and performances of traditional and contemporary shakuhachi music. (See some of my current projects.)
* Lectures demonstrations at various educational levels from elementary to university level.
* CD recordings of traditional and contemporary shakuhachi music.
* Blog @ the fluteportal.com where I post some of my insights.
* Here are some other shakuhachi-related goodies!
For more information about me please go here.
Contact
If you need more information about myself or shakuhachi or have any questions or comments, please email ramos@dccnet.com.
NEWS & UPDATES
June 24, 2009
I have started a blog on fluteportal.com. Check it out!
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Jan. 2009:
Akemashite Omedetou Gozaimasu!
Happy New Year everyone!
It's been an intense and productive 2008 for us. 2009 looks to be another wonderful year full of interesting surprises and beautiful gifts!
* Look out for my new CD releases at the end of the year! Also watch out for my other daring side projects with Isshin Denshin Ensemble, Shindake, Uzume Taiko, Devatek, and more.....
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*Shakuhachi lessons (Mondays and Tuesdays) will continue at 2181 E. 5th in the basement suite. Internet lessons have already begun (Wednesday-Sunday). I will also be making a trip to Victoria (February 14-19) so those interested in booking a lesson in Victoria please contact me to set up a time. I will also be offering shino-bue (fue) lessons as well for those interested.
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*Shakuhachi Society of BC New Year's Party in Vancouver
This January 26, the Vancouver contingent of the SSBC is planning to have their shakuhachi New Years party at Peter Smith's house in Vancouver, British Columbia. It will be a potluck dinner starting at 7:30 pm. There will be informal shakuhachi performances by those who bring their instruments, as well as a slide show of photos from the most recent Shakuhachi Roots Pilgrimage #5. Peter's address and phone # is:
5187 Windsor
Vancouver, BC V5W 3H7
(604) 321-2456
RSVP to ramos@dccnet.com.
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*This year's Jinashi Shakuhachi Making Workshop with Yamaguchi Shugetsu at Bamboo-In has been cancelled.
http://www.bamboo-in.com/about-us/SummerHocchikuMakingWorkshop.html
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