Exploring Japanese Bamboo Flutes with Marco Lienhard
Shakuhachi and Shinobue workshops in Hilo, HI
Shakuhachi and Fue private lessons also available, contact: taikoza@gmail.com
Hilo 2/19-23, Honolulu 2/10-18
Saturday, February 23, 2019
Aikido of Hilo - 29 Shipman Street #106 (Downtown)Hilo 96720
(808)935-AIKI(2454)
Program:
4-4:30 PM: Presentation on Japanese bamboo flutes
4:30-5:00pm: Hands-on with the Shinobue and Shakuhachi (some flutes will be available to try)
5-6 pm: Beginning Shakuhachi workshop
Join master of Shakuhachi, Marco Lienhard, for a presentation on the history and background of
Japanese bamboo flutes. Learn about the Shinobue, Shakuhachi, and Noh flutes, understanding the
differences in structure, sound and technique. Following the presentation, there will be a brief
opportunity to get hands-on experience exploring the Fue or Shakuhachi with Marco’s guidance.
There will also be a 1 hour beginners workshop on the Shakuhachi following the presentation.
Some flutes will be available to use.
Adult: $25.00
Student, senior : $15.00
Marco Lienhard lived and performed in Japan for 18 years (1981-1998) as a member of the legendary Taiko group
Ondekoza under director Tagayasu Den (who instigated the renaissance of Taiko). In Ondekoza, he mastered the
Taiko, the Shinobue, the Noh flute and the Shakuhachi under Katsuya Yokoyama. He ran the 9000 miles of the
perimeter of the US from 1990-1993 while performing along the way. In 1995, Marco Lienhard was the Shakuhachi
soloist for the NYC Opera’s premiere of the Opera ''Kinkakuji'' and was a soloist with the Juilliard New Music
Ensemble. He performs and teaches internationally (Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Italy, Switzerland and Canada, etc.).
He has performed at Carnegie Hall, Suntory Hall, Osaka Festival Hall, Madison Square Garden, Tchaikovsky Hall
and International Performing Center in Moscow among others.