'Songs from the Lake', new CD by Jim Franklin — CD announcement
Jim Franklin's new CD, 'Songs from the Lake', for shakuhachi, live electronics, theremin and synthesizer, has been released by NEOS Music (NEOS 12029). This CD is the culmination of 12 years of...
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Hello all, A question about shakuhachi care....... The average humidity in my pracitice room is 50% to 55% with an average temperature of between 18 to 21 degrees centigrade. Is it safe from splitting...
View ArticleNowHere II: ESS Winter Shakuhachi Festival — 6th & 7th February, 2021
NowHere II: ESS Winter Shakuhachi Festival 6th & 7th February, 2021 Following on from the very successful online event in August, the ESS is pleased to announce that it will holding a 2 Day online...
View Article'Trees, Stones, Water, Sand', another new CD by Jim Franklin — CD release
Jim Franklin has used the second Lockdown in Germany to create another new CD: 'Trees, Stones, Water, Sand', this time with his Australian musical colleagues Michael Atherton, Jon Drummond and Tony...
View ArticleNowHere II: ESS Festival, February 6 -7
Dear all, We are now two weeks from the ESS online festival! Do not hesitate to register if not already done :-) Please consult: http://nowhere2021.shakuhachisociety.eu/Post:...
View ArticleTeruo Furuya Online Workshop 2021 — Sat/Sun 17/18.4 & Sat/Sun 24/25.4
We are very excited to announce an online workshop with Teruo Furuya!! After the pandemic made it impossible to meet as usual in person for Furuya’s spring workshop in Paris, this is an excellent...
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Historic Edo, Meiji nd Show Ji-nashi renoved sold — 2.0 Edo, 1.6 Meiji sold,...
Bonjour, Hi Voici trois shakuhachis "historiques" que j'ai rénové à vendre/ here are 3 historical Ji-nashis i'ved renoved for sale: Prize, pictures are on the link on my site. 2.0 Last Edo Area in C :...
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1.8 Ji-ari Gyoteki Two stamps Sold — Renoved 1.8 for sale bargain until...
Hi , i have these 1.8 for sale. It's a good piece Advenced/professionnal level . Pitch in D for A around 438htz A 1.8 signed by two henkos from the maker Gyoteki that I have finished renovating. It's a...
View ArticleMatake bamboo question
Hello all, I have seen shakuhaci for sale on the web that are listed as made from Matake bamboo. How does Matake compare to madake? Thanks, henrylrPost:...
View ArticleTeruo Furuya Online Workshop 2022 — Sat/Sun 16/17.4 & Sat/Sun 23/24.4
Booking is now open for the Teruo Furuya Online Workshop 2022! Teruo Furuya, director and principle instructor of the Kokusai Shakuhachi Kenshūkan (KSK) in Japan, will present the honkyoku pieces Hon...
View ArticleHello from Italy / first flute and doubt
Hi I’m TeoThai from Italy,after a long time search and think about, I have found my flute and bought it second hand from a collector. My flute is made by an artisan in Italy but don’t have any strings...
View ArticleHardwood Shakuhachi any good?
I have found this flute anyone know this brand? Are hardwood Shakuhachi good! Thanks from ItalyPost: https://www.shakuhachiforum.eu/t1766-Hardwood-Shakuhachi-any-good.htm
View ArticleJim-Franklin_Shakuhachi_Modern YouTube channel — YouTube channel announcement
Dear Shakuhachi-friends, I am pleased to announce the establishment of my YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/@Jim_Franklin_Shakuhachi_Modern/videos or...
View ArticleJapanese and French Tone: Shakuhachi, Flute and Piano Recital — London -...
Japanese and French Tone: Shakuhachi, Flute and Piano Recital I'm delighted to announce this new project mixing French and Japanese music, old and recent, flute and shakuhachi (including a world...
View ArticleGreetings from Germany, Baltic See, Lübeck — Hallo, do you know this flutes?
Dear People, for 30 jears I love Shakuhachi muisk, sinds I heared a peace played by Hozan Yamamoto. For a year I play myselfe now, every day. The last month I had great luck, found a seller who offered...
View ArticleMy beauties — Had great luck finding Flutes from Yozan and Gyokusui II
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View ArticleWorkshop, Jim Franklin, Riley Lee, Germany, July '23 — Workshop announcement
Workshop announcement: Workshop in Stuttgart, Germany with Riley Lee and Jim Franklin 07.07-09.07.2023 Community Centre of St. Josef’s Church Oswald-Hesse-Straße 74, 70469 Stuttgart Additional...
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𝕎𝕠𝕣𝕝𝕕 𝕊𝕙𝕒𝕜𝕦𝕙𝕒𝕔𝕙𝕚 𝕄𝕖𝕟𝕥𝕠𝕣𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝔻𝕒𝕪 (𝕎𝕊𝕄𝔻) - 𝕆𝕔𝕥𝕠𝕓𝕖𝕣 𝟙𝕤𝕥, 𝟚𝟘𝟚𝟛 𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒑 𝒂𝒅𝒗𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒅 𝒔𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝒔𝒌𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒔 𝒃𝒚 𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂 𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒐𝒏𝒆-𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝒐𝒏𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒐𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒈𝒆! The World Shakuhachi Day...
View ArticleBook by Jim Franklin: 'Densokugaku...' — Book announcements
As many ESS members will know, Jim Franklin has worked extensively in the crossover area between shakuhachi (especially KSK honkyoku) and composition, with a focus on shakuhachi and live electronics....
View ArticleESS SUMMER SCHOOL FINLAND 2024 — The ESS Summer School travels north this year!
The ESS is very excited to collaborate with the Finnish Shakuhachi Association to present to you a ESS Summer School in Finland in 2024 and to announce that the registration for Finland 2024 is now...
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