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The 26^th Chikumeisha France Shakuhachi Workshop

October 17, 18, and 19, 2025

Shinan: Gunnar Jinmei Linder

with

Christophe Kazan Gaston (shakuhachi)
Guillaume Fiat (shamisen, vocals)
Akari Sagara (koto, vocals)

Organized by Chikumeisha France Lesson Center        フランス竹盟社教場

Venue

Yet to be defined. Either:

• Conservatoire de Musique et de Danse, 59 rue Pasteur, 77170 Brie-Comte-Robert
• or École de musique, place Boecourt, 94520 Périgny-sur-Yerres

Nearby hotels

Hotels Brie-Comte-Robert

Hotels Périgny

Closest train station

RER D Combs-la-ville Quincy
Avenue de la Gare 77380 Combs-la-ville
Note: If you come by train, let us know as soon as possible, since most likely we will need to pick you up by car.

Fees

Please note that for administrative reasons, it is mandatory to join the Chikumeisha France association to participate in the workshop. If you are not already a member, you should join with two options:

• for 30€ a year, you support the association through various initiatives managed by the board,
• for 5€ a year, you are able to join the association even if you are not able to support it more strongly.

Both options grant you a full membership, but with the 30€ option, in addition to supporting the association, you gain access to premium contents (currently still under development) that includes video lessons, recordings and sheet music.

Once you are a member, the registration fees for the workshop are as follows:

All participants can audit all parts of the workshop and listen to the concerts. The level indication is an indication of teaching level. Intermediate/Advanced means that the instruction will be based on the assumption that the participants are acquainted with basic and most of the more advanced techniques.

For beginner level, the assumption is that the participants can make a stable sound in at least the two basic registers, and are acquainted with basic techniques.

The pure beginners participation is for total beginners who have not even held a shakuhachi, or those who have just begun trying to make a stable sound. It is also possible to audit all other parts of the workshop.

Registration

To register, please send an e-mail to registration@chikumeisha.net indicating the category (level) you choose as per above (full, beginner, pure beginner/audit).

For more information, please send an e-mail to contact@chikumeisha.net.

Pieces taught at this workshop Pieces

Honkyoku (kinko-ryū fundamental pieces)

• Intermediate/advanced: Ikkan ryū Kokū Kaede (2 hours)
• Intermediate/advanced: Taki Otoshi no Kyoku renkan (4 hours, including a master class)

Ikkan-ryū Kokū Kaede is one of the earlier honkyoku in the Kinko repertoire. It has the characteristics of other Kinko-ryū honkyoku pieces, but with a slight melodic touch. The timing changes a lot in the piece, giving it a floating feel.

Gaikyoku (repertoire of sankyoku ensemble pieces, with strings and vocals)

• Intermediate/advanced: Koma no Haru (8 hours, including master class)
• Beginners: Shin Takasago (2 hours, basic techniques)

Koma no Haru was composed in 1931, by Miyagi Michio (1894–1956) for koto, shamisen, vocals and shakuhachi.

Shin Takasago was composed for koto and vocals around 1870, by Terajima Hanano (1855–1920).

Gendaikyoku (repertoire of contemporary pieces)

• Intermediate/advanced: Ichikotsu (4 hours)

Ichikotsu was composed in 1966, by Yamamoto Hōzan (1937–2014) for koto and shakuhachi.

Total beginners (Friday 17^th, 10:00-12:00 and 14:00-16:00)

Even total beginners are welcome for separate instruction. Instruments will be available to borrow for the workshop.

Instruction will be available in French, or in English if required.

Total beginners are also welcome to audit other parts of the workshop.

Program

Friday, October 17

Saturday, October 18

Sunday, October 19