Additional
Information: Organizations which focus on the shakuhachi.
Organizations Sites:
Kinko-ryu Chikumeisha Kinko-ryu Chikumeisha: Japan-based guild of professional shakuhachi performers. Includes information about lessons and links and contact information of chapters. [Japanese/English] (Organizations) http://www.chikumeisha.org/
The Seattle Shakuhachi Society The Seattle Shakuhachi Society: Upcoming events and mailing list. (Organizations) http://www.megaseattle.com/shakuhachi/
The Shakuhachi Society of British Columbia The Shakuhachi Society of British Columbia: Articles, CD's, instructions and general information. (Organizations) http://www.bamboo-in.com/Bambooindex.html
La Voie du Bambou La Voie du Bambou: Promoting the shakuhachi through concerts and individual, group, and master classes teaching traditional and contemporary styles. Includes contact information and links. (Organizations) http://www.shakuhachi.com/G-LaVoieDuBambou.html
Syakuhati Kenkyukai Syakuhati Kenkyukai: Shakuhachi Study Group. Information on publications and some articles. [English - part of a Japanese site] (Organizations) http://www.ne.jp/asahi/music/seyama/skk201.html
Shakuhachi Society of BC Shakuhachi Society of BC: Events, instructions, articles, shop. British Columbia, Canada. (Organizations) http://www.bamboo-in.com/
Kaito: The Dutch Shakuhachi Society Kaito: The Dutch Shakuhachi Society: Promoting the instrument in the Netherlands through workshops, concerts, and events. Includes membership information and brief profiles of several members. (Organizations) http://www.shakuhachi.com/G-Kaito.html
The Shakuhachi Society of the Long River The Shakuhachi Society of the Long River: New England organization for those interesting in playing the instrument for pleasure or performance. Includes audio samples, a brochure [PDF], and links. (Organizations) http://k12s.phast.umass.edu/~armstron/btwnmusic/m5.html
The International Shakuhachi Society The International Shakuhachi Society: Organization bringing together players, schools, composers, ethnomusicologists, and hobbyists. Includes lineage charts, styles with information on artists and discographies, pieces organized by style, a chronological listing with profiles of artists from (Organizations) http://www.komuso.com/