An Evening Of SHAKUHACHI
The evening of March 5, 2008 was a very special one at Japan House. We were honored to have Koji Matsunobu perform for a mix of students and Japan House Cultural Enrichment Group members.
The shakuhachi (Japanese bamboo flute) was traditionally played by members of the Fuke sect of Japanese Zen for meditation practice, with the goal of achieving personal and spiritual maturity through the realization of the “ultimate tone” (tettei-on). Today, the shakuhachi can be played by all and is enjoying a renaissance.
Koji Matsunobu received a Ph.D. in music education from Tokyo Gakugei University. He is currently pursuing a second Ph.D. in aesthetic education in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Illinois at Urbana.
Koji-san, Hisasshiburi! Good to see that you're still actively involved in the Japanese creative arts scene. Loved your performances.
Posted by: Faisal Mansor | June 10, 2008 at 03:41 AM