We are proud to be able to announce that Czech Republic will host the official Pan-European event of 2010. For five August days, attention of hundreds of European players will be drawn to Prague. We hope that for once Czech Republic will show itself in the best shape...

Concert details for Prague Shakuhachi Summer School 14.08. - 18.08. 2009 at New Town town-hall

With regard to increased number of teachers this year we have decided to increase the number of compositions which will be taught. Each teacher will lead students through two pieces.

We know that shakuhachi players have varied social background and accommodation needs. That is why we have chosen to make a selection of available types of accommodation in the vicinity of the festival's venue, the New Town town hall. The list of hotels and hostels includes contacts, references and distance from the venue. Note that this is a mere selection not the entire list of suitable places to stay.

Interview with one of top shakuhachi players. For many years, Christopher is in close contact with Czech shakuhachi players. His will to teach and perform in Prague has been the impulse for creation of Prague Shakuhachi Summer School...

Musical piece for four and more different musical instruments.

For the upcoming year we have decided to introduce a beginner package for Prague Shakuhachi Summer School.

Guests' profile and additional information

Prague Shakuhachi Summer School has developed over the past two years into an important European shakuhachi event that approaches the instrument from many different perspectives, from the theoretical to the practical, from the traditional to the contemporary. Each day the event features day-long master-classes, a yoga lesson, one academic lecture and one concert.

This web’s aim is to spread information from the world of European and Czech shakuhachi. Its foundation was motivated by the fact that, albeit fast growing, European shakuhachi community still lacks a web with implemented editorial system that could promptly report about numerous shakuhachi events taking place in each country.

Continuously, we are going to...

Presentation of the creative workshop for new media artists and shakuhachi players. It is a unique European project aim of which is to offer the players and the artists space for communication and learning the principals of the other media. Everyone is welcome to apply.

It is my pleasure to announce that this year Shakuhachi Summer School offers a grants that will cover part or full fee for PSS participation for chosen applicants. Since most of the money was collected among the PSS’08 participants it is a very meaningful act of solidarity of international shakuhachi community.

A list of places where you can stay overnight during the event.

This article brings you a brief summary of the only European event that will host shakuhachi masters from Japan this year . More than that, Prague will offer individual lessons, high profile lectures and concerts of superb quality and a lot more.

I’m glad to report that Prague Summer School hosted students not only students from Czech republic, but from other European countries such as Ireland, England and the Netherlands. They were not numerous, but I guess sometimes it’s good when the quality prevails.

The programme of the summer school is not finished yet, but the conception is.

JAMES RAGAN is an internationally recognized poet and for 25 years the Director of the University of Southern California’s Graduate Professional Writing Program.