Mujitsu and Tairaku's Shakuhachi BBQ

I'm excited to announce the Spring Chikuzen RO Camp will be April 17~19 at the Cultural Center for the Arts in Canton, Ohio. I say excited because currently, at the Canton Art Museum, which is housed inside the cultural center is the amazing exhibition of Itchiku Kubota, the Living National Treasure who did his work using the lost dyeing techniques of the 17th century. This is truly a once in a lifetime chance to see something like this outside of Japan. Everyone who has seen this talks of getting goose bumps the first time they look at one of his kimonos. And also of having to leave the exhibit for a while as it's overwhelming and breath taking. Please check it out at www.kimonoexhibit.com., even though the website doesn't do justice to the real works. And don't make the mistake of thinking that this is a kimono exhibit. Oversized kimonos were his palette. Even if you can't make camp, I urge you to see this exhibit. It runs till April 26.

For the camp we will be using the Cable Recital Hall inside the center. There's a kitchen right next to it for cooking and another room adjoining the other side of the hall so we can break up into two groups. Lodging will be 1 mile down the road at the McKinley Hotel.

Details:

When: April 17~19. 2009

Where: Canton Cultural Center for the Arts.  1001 Market Ave North. Canton, OH 44702

Airport: The Akron/Canton International Airport is 10 miles away. I can provide transportation to and from the airport. Also, Cleveland Hopkins Airport is on the way out of town going to the cultural center. We can provide transportation.

Lodging: The McKinley Grand Hotel.  Has jacuzzi, pool, exercise room, bar, restaurant. 50 classic cars in the basement too.

What: Lots of shakuhachi. There's always (1)or(2) honkyoku; shinkyoku; sanykyoku; Minyo and many pop folk tunes. I will leave about 10 days open from now for requests then decide what we will study.

Who: All levels accommodated.

How much:  Total amount: $340.  The camp fee is $200.  The hotel will run around $100. total for the two nights. That's with 2 people per room at $50. a night. Including tax. Meals are $30. extra for people coming from out of town.  Exhibit $10. 

Special event:  Part of the deal with the center is that I play a 1 hr. concert. If it is during camp days, then camp participants will have the opportunity to participate.

Plese wend in your requests for songs or any additional questions to me at Michael@chikuzenstudios.com or chikuzen@earthlink.net. Or tel.: 313-600-2610.