Year: 2020

  • Hoshida Ichizan Iii

    The ESS board wishes to express its deep sadness on learning of the passing away of Hoshida Ichizan III on 14th December 2020.
    We fondly remember his lessons and performances of exceptional quality at the World Shakuhachi Festival in 2018 in London.
    He was one of the major figures of the Tozan-ryū, and his passing is a great loss to the shakuhachi world.
    We also remember him as a kind and energetic person, with a deep wish to share his knowledge.
    To his family: we are so sorry for your loss, and we send you our deepest sympathies.
    Our thoughts also go to all his loved ones. We hope that time will help to heal your pain.

    三代星田一山先生が本年12月14日にご逝去されたとの訃報に接し、ヨーロッパ尺八協会ESS役員会一同、深い悲しみに沈んでおります。思えば2018年、ESSがロンドンにて開催しましたワールド尺八フェスティバルにおいて、尺八レッスンと素晴らしい演奏の質の高さをご披露くださいました。先生は都山流の重鎮であり、尺八界にとりましても失うものが多大です。また先生は寛大かつ精力的な方で、ご自分の豊富な知識を惜しまずに共有してくださったことを懐かしく思い出します。ご家族の皆様のご悲嘆はひとしおであろうと推察いたし、衷心よりお悔やみ申し上げます。また、先生がお心に懸けておられた皆様を想い、時の経過が皆様の心の痛みを癒してくれますよう、ESS役員会一同祈っております。

    Horacio Curti
    on behalf of the European Shakuhachi Society

  • Latest ESS 2020 Newsletter

    The latest ESS members’ newsletter has been added to the Publications section.

    ESS NL Vol 1 2020
  • ESS Is Happy To Officially Announce Its 2020 Online Festival!

    NowHere2020 – The 1st ESS Online Festival
    August 1/2 + August 8/9, 2020

    In keeping with the tradition of the ESS Summer Schools, but bearing in mind the current pandemic situation, this will be an online event of 12 sessions over 4 days, each session 45 minutes in length, with a robuki and Tricks and Tips session each morning prior to the first teaching session.

    Dates: August 1-2, August 8-9, 2020

    Special guest teacher from Japan: Kurahashi Yodo II

    Non-European guest teachers: Riley Lee, Alcvin Ramos

    European teachers: Véronique Piron, Gunnar Linder, Kiku Day, Jean-François Lagrost,
    Fiore De Mattia, Thorsten Knaub, Marek Matvija, Jose Vargas.
    (Some of these teachers may also have assistants in their sessions.)

    Fee: €60 for non-ESS members, €50 for ESS members.

    More info & registration at:
    http://nowhere2020.shakuhachisociety.eu/registration

    Technology: Zoom. Before the event, you will receive an e-mail with the links/Zoom invitations to the sessions.

  • Dublin Summer School 2020 Cancelled

    It is with great regret that given the current and on-going pandemic, the ESS has come to the difficult decision to postpone the ESS Dublin 2020 Summer School. Our primary concern is always the health and safety of all our members but we would like to apologise for the inconvenience that this will inevitably cause. We are in discussion with the venue hosts and transport providers and hope to be able to provide information on the terms and process of refunds of the registration and accommodation fees shortly. We are planning to reschedule the event to the same venue and with similar dates in July 2021 and hope to invite the same teachers subject to their availability and the budget. Further details will be posted on the Dublin 2020 and the ESS websites.

    Thank you so much for your understanding and support. We hope to see you in 2021.

  • ESS Announcement (Covid-19)

    The ESS is closely monitoring recent events relating to the novel corona virus (Covid-19) and will follow international and local recommendations and advice concerning our shakuhachi events across Europe.

    In light of the present situation, the deadline for Early Bird registration for the ESS 2020 Shakuhachi Summer School in Dublin in July has been extended until further notice and all planning and registration for the event is proceeding as normal.

    The primary concern of the ESS is the protection of the health and safety of all in our community and any information regarding possible future developments which may affect our shakuhachi events this year will be posted on the ESS and Dublin 2020 websites, the ESS Forum and Facebook page and in the ESS Newsletter. Participants already registered for any of our events will also be contacted individually should the need arise.