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A concert for harp, voice, and shakuhachi took place in Atrium Žižkov on 12.5. 2016. Music by modern Japanese and Czech composers. The concert was organized by NEIRO Association for Expanding Arts with the support of the Japanese Embassy in Czech republic. Musicians: Seizan Osako Vlastislav Matoušek Annabelle Plum Hana Hrachovinová Marek Matvija

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Topos Kolektiv 64

Site-specific musical and performative event by TOPOS KOLEKTIV, placed in a former movie theatre 64 U Hradeb. Review: http://www.asianstyle.cz/kultura/24363-64-jako-trumf The performance 64 was organized by NEIRO Association for Expanding Arts with the support of Meetfactory, Radio 1 and Grant Thorton. Find out more: www.toposkolektiv.com

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Symposium Shakuhachi: Liquid Limits of the Musical World

Beyond the concerts, workshops and masterclasses has ISFP prepared a musicological conference entitled: Shakuhachi – Liquid Limits of the Musical World,  in collaboration with the Institute of Music Theory of the Academy of Performing Arts. Presenters: Prof. Gunnar Jinmei Linder Lindsay Dugan Hiromu Motonaga Flora Henderson Cornelius Boots Dietmar Ippu Herriger Michal Hájek

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EMPTINESS AT HEART: interventions in the art of asia exhibition

International Shakuhachi Festival Prague (ISFP) in cooperation with The National Gallery in Prague,presents artefacts linked with traditional Japanese music and the playing of the shakuhachi flute at its permanent exhibition in the Kinský Palace. Examples of various types of shakuhachi flutes and their X-rays graced exhibition halls featuring Japanese painting and prints. In addition to […]

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INTERNATIONAL SHAKUHACHI FESTIVAL PRAGUE 2016

International Shakuhachi Festival Prague vol. 10 took place between 2. – 6. 6. 2016. Venues such as HAMU, The New Stage ND, Palác Kinských, Kino 64 U Hradeb, Ponrepo and Zázemí hosted international shakuhachi stars. The main event of the festival was a concert of the exceptional BERG orchestra. Another highlight was a concert of […]

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