The third regular performance of the Japan Shakuhachi Performers' Network (JSPN): "Traditional Shakuhachi and Innovative Shakuhachi" Thinking about the future of Shakuhachi from the transition of instruments
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- Name of the organization or individual
- Japan Shakuhachi Performers Network (JSPN)
- subsidy category
- Creation Grant
- Grant Type
- single year
Reiwa 4(2022) 1st Term Creation Grant Category I Single-Year Grant
Business Overview
In the third regular performance of JSPN, "Traditional Shakuhachi vs. Innovative Shakuhachi," we listened to the sounds, playing methods, and music of various shakuhachi, from the Shosoin Shakuhachi (a restored instrument), which is said to be the prototype of the shakuhachi, and the Jinashi Shakuhachi, which is said to be the style of Komuso, to the multi-hole shakuhachi, which has many finger holes, the au klauro, which uses keys for finger holes like a flute, and the metal shakuhachi, which is made of aluminum alloy and has the same basic shape and construction as bamboo. The first half of the program featured pieces that reflect the era in which each instrument was born, and the second half featured contemporary pieces, including ensembles, and new compositions by up-and-coming composers. In addition, Mineyama Nomura, the representative, navigated between the pieces and conducted interviews with players and composers as well as supplementary explanations that were easy to understand for the general audience. The symposium with guests was a good opportunity to convey the appeal of shakuhachi and shakuhachi music and to think about the future.
- Period of Activity / Project
- Audience performance (recording) Thursday, December 8, 2022
Paid distribution Saturday, March 18, 2023 - Saturday, April 1 - Venues
- Kitatopia Azalea Hall (Kita-ku, Tokyo)
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Profile
[Japan Shakuhachi Performers Network (JSPN)]
It was established in July 2018 with only professional shakuhachi musicians as its main purpose "To raise the value of shakuhachi music and shakuhachi players and contribute to the development and spread of Japanese culture" and registered as a corporation in April 2022. Recognizing the diversity and individuality of shakuhachi music, he continues to work with the intention of becoming a source of new shakuhachi music with flexible ideas and performance skills based on his abundant experience while deepening the research and improvement of the instrument itself, the research and analysis of music, and the sharing of information on playing techniques and instruction.