Join us for an intimate evening getting to know all about shakuhachi 尺八 - a bamboo, end-blown flute developed in 16th-century Japan.
**Please note the date has moved to July 12th from July 5th.
Date: Friday, July 12, 2024
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: SaBi Tea Arts, Vancouver.
Tickets: $35
Alcvin Ryūzen Ramos is a teacher, performer, and maker of the shakuhachi based out of the Sunshine Coast of BC.
In this workshop, Alcvin will demonstrate each of the steps involved in crafting a shakuhachi bamboo flute, sharing the various tools and techniques used. Guests will learn about the different kinds of shakuhachi and their various applications in music and meditation, as well as experience the instrument played live in the tatami tearoom at SaBi Tea Arts.
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About the Educator:
Born and trained in Japan in the classical Zen shakuhachi tradition, Alcvin also studied shakuhachi construction with several of Japan's finest makers. He is currently studying with Miura Ryūho in Akita. Alcvin lives on the Sunshine Coast of BC, where he teaches and makes shakuhachi flutes and bamboo-inspired jewelry in his workshop in Madeira Park. For more information about Alcvin you can visit: alcvin.ca
We gratefully acknowledge support from the Community Fund of the Japanese Canadian Legacies Society.