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Shakuhachi Summer School with Kifu Mitsuhashi, Christopher Blasdel and Vlastislav Matoušek
The only event in Europe Summer 2008 that will host shakuhachi masters from Japan.
This is a unique opportunity to have such sterling players focusing on your specific problems/inquiries, be they sound production or the main theme of Tsuru No Sugomori. To ensure individual approach to each student, there needs to be a set limit to the number of participants (precise number will be specified in the upcoming weeks; probably around thirty). 
Each day, the program will start early with yoga excercises lead by a fine yoga teacher from India, Ajay Bobade. These will focus on needful techniques for the shakuhachi. Last year's high attendance and overall high praise has proven the value of these lessons. The Prague Shakuhachi Summer School will offer high profile lectures to its participants as an enhancement of their musical experience. Shakuhachi scholars, members of academic circles, will give lectures on their fields of expertise. Moreover, there will be a small bibliotheque of shakuhachi related texts and videos. We find this part of the Summer School's programme very important as it makes one's involvement with the instrument more complex. The teaching language will be English; assistance can be arranged, so please inquire. There will be four concerts in the evenings, including a student concert and a concert that will feature shakuhachi and contemporary dance. More info about the concerts will be coming soon. All lectures, concerts and classes will be held under one single roof. Prague Shakuhachi Summer School 2008 will be held at site of the New Town town-hall. Built in 1354 AD, this building offers a few concert venues, plenty of rooms, as well as a truly charming atmosphere. It is located in the very centre of the Prague city. Along with the Summer School's main programme, participants will be also able to take part in tea rituals and visit an exhibition held in the town-hall's tower. The cost for the Summer School will be around 175 euro (+/- 25 euro), given that there will be a tremendous discount for those booking long time in advance. The price will include the group and individual lessons, lectures and access to the bibliotheque and concerts. It will not include accommodation and daily meals. However, being set in the city centre, there are numerous possibilities for both of various types and price categories. We will highlight some of them soon. Overall, food in Prague is inexpensive, for example, a meal in a restaurant within the city centre is not likely cost more than 5 euro (a drink included). Finally, there is also an option to stay few days after the Summer School ends and travel around Czech Republic together with Christopher Blasdel. Czech shakuhachi players will be your guides. Marek Matvija Member of the Prague Shakuhachi Summer School production team For inquiries and reservations contact Marek Matvija at mmardias@hotmail.com. Please complete the application form and email to Marek Matvija at mmardias@hotmail.com. There are limited early-booking discounts available. You can view a list of nearby hotels and hostels which we think might suit the needs of Summer School's participants. Information will be available soon at www.shakuhachicollegium.cz. |
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