| Japanese cultural events in New York area. (2005
April through June) |
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Apr 2
7:00 pm
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Annual Solo Recital: SHAKUHACHI
RONNIE NYOGETSU REISHIN SELDIN
Ronnie Nyogetsu Reishin Seldin's annual solo shakuhachi recital at Tenri
Cultural Institute.
He studied shakuhachi, Japanese bamboo flute) in Kyoto, Japan with
Kurahashi Yodo, who was a disciple of Jin Nyodo. There in 1975,
he received the name Nyogetsu and a teaching certificate at the level of
Jun Shi-han (assistant master) in the Kinko school of shakuhachi.
Later he was awarded the rank of Shi-han (Master) in 1978 and in 1980,
he received his Dai Shi-han (Grand Master's license), in April 2001 a Koku-An
Dai-Shihan (Grand Master's license at the level of Kyu-Dan, or 9th level)
from Japan's Living National Treasure in shakuhachi, Aoki
Reibo. He was also given the name Reishin (Heart/Mind of the Bell) to go
along with it. Nyogetsu is the first non-Japanese to receive this level
of the shakuhachi rank.
At:
Tenri Cultural Institute
43A West 13th Street,
New York, New York 10011
(Bet. 5th & 6th Avenues)
(212) 645-2800
http://www.tenri.org/
For tickets and information:
Call 212-929-1037, or email to nyogetsu@nyogetsu.com
http://www.nyogetsu.com/index.html
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Apr 30 (Sa)
8:00 pm-
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"Kazue Sawai and the Sawai Koto Ensemble"
Discover the unexpected sounds of the koto (Japanese zither)
by the acclaimed pioneer of contemporary Japanese music,
Kazue Sawai, and the twenty-plus member Sawai Koto Ensemble.
Playing on instruments with a history of more than a thousand
years, the artists astound audiences with their explosive,
yet serene articulations of traditional and contemporary
works for koto and bass koto.
6:30pm Koto demonstration and mini concert at the lobby
8:00pm Concert
Performers
Koto/ Kazue Sawai ,
Masayo Ishigure,
Sawai Koto and shamisen Ensemble
Guest :
Bass/ Tetsu saito
At:
Asia Society
725 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10021
212-581-Asia
http://www.asiasociety.org/
Tickets:
$16 members/students w/ID
$20 nonmembers
Websites for more information:
Sawai Koto Academy: http://home.att.net/%7Emasayo-koto/index.html |
May 15 (Sun)
3:00 pm |
Music for Shakuhachi and Koto
with Ralph Samuelson and Masayo Ishigure
A part of "Music in the Garden" held on second Sundays during spring/summer
time at Isamu Noguchi Museum.
At:
9-01 33rd Road (at Vernon Boulevard), Long Island City
718.204.7088
http://www.noguchi.org/
Admission:
Adults: $5
Senior citizens and students with ID: $2.50
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May 21 (Sat)
5:00 - 9:00 pm |
"Wadaiko (Japanese Drum) Harumatsuri"
Featuring taiko concert by TOKARA. Also, there will be Japanese games,
music for all ages.
At:
448 Washington Ave.
Pelham, New York, NY
Tickets:
$10
http://www.acteva.com/go/otatsu
For more information:
O-Tatsu Taiko: http://www.otatsutaiko.com
(917) 324-9744 Ms. Maiko Yoshida
(203) 323-3950 Ms. Sandra Shen |
May 27
(Fir)
7:30 pm
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KATSUI – YAMAMOTO – KABUSACKI:
An Evening of
Improvisational Music
An evening of improvisational music by Argentine avant-garde guitarist,
Fernando KABUSACKI, and two leading experimental musicians from Japan,
Yuji KATSUI (violin) and Seiichi YAMAMOTO (guitar).
For one night in New York, these three meet again to give the city a preview
of their experimental interactions before embarking on the trio’s
debut concert in Argentina.
At:
Consulate General of Argentina in New York
12 West 56th Street, New York, NY 10019
212.603.0445
http://www.congenargentinany.com
Admission:
FREE
Seating is limited. (first come, first served)
A reception
follows after the show.
Co-presented by:
The Japan Foundation, New York
http://www.jfny.org/jfny
More Info:
Fernando Kabusacki: http://www.kabusacki.com.ar/ |
June 25
(Sat)
11:00 am
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27th Annual Jin Nyodo Memorial Offering Kenso-Kai
Ronnie Nyogetsu Reishin Seldin and members of Kisuian Shakuhachi Dojo
A memorial tribute to one of the most famous shakuhachi (Japanese bamboo
flute) masters in the A.T. White Memorial Amphitheater, Jin Nyodo. The
concert will be performed by Ronnie Nyogetsu Seldin and members of Kisuian
Shakuhachi Dojo. They will play Honkyoku (Zen music) in his memory at the
Brooklyn Botanical Garden.
Ronnie Nyogetsu Reishin Seldin studied shakuhachi, Japanese bamboo flute)
in Kyoto, Japan with Kurahashi Yodo, who was a disciple of Jin Nyodo. There
in 1975, he received the name Nyogetsu and a teaching certificate at the
level of Jun Shi-han (assistant master) in the Kinko school of shakuhachi.
Later he was awarded the rank of Shi-han (Master) in 1978 and in 1980,
he received his Dai Shi-han (Grand Master's license), in April 2001 a Koku-An
Dai-Shihan (Grand Master's license at the level of Kyu-Dan, or 9th level)
from Japan's Living National Treasure in shakuhachi, Aoki Reibo. He was
also given the name Reishin (Heart/Mind of the Bell) to go along with it.
Nyogetsu is the first non-Japanese to receive this level of the shakuhachi
rank.
At:
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
1000 Washington Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11225
718.623.7200
http://www.bbg.org/
For tickets and information:
Ronnie Nyogetsu Reishin Seldin
Call: 212-929-1037
email: nyogetsu@nyogetsu.com
web: http://www.nyogetsu.com/index.html
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