http://www.vimeo.com/6126087

And here!

Mr. Ramos' website: http://www.bamboo-in.com/

Shakuhachi Workshop with Alcvin Ryuzen Ramos

Before the whole world descends upon Vancouver for the Olympics, we've got another exciting opportunity for you to enjoy an afternoon immersed in some traditional Japanese music! JETAABC is proud to present a musical workshop by renowned shakuhachi (Japanese bamboo flute) artist and musician, Mr. Alcvin Ryuzen Ramos! Born and trained in Japan, Mr. Ramos is one of the most well-known shakuhachi teachers and performers in North America today.

Check out a solo by Mr. Ramos here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Je7SsJ1AtJ0

Participants will be taught how to play the shakuhachi and Mr. Ramos will be hand-carving flutes for each participant, which you can take home with you!

What's more, local koto artist Ms. Kozue Matsumoto (who presented the JETAABC koto workshop last November) will be joining Mr. Ramos to give an ensemble performance of the koto and shakuhachi!

• Date: Saturday, February 6, 2010.
• Time: 1:00pm to 4:00pm
• Place: Renfrew Park Community Centre, 2929 East 22nd Avenue, Vancouver BC - Room 108
  *Accessible by Skytrain from 29th Avenue Station on the Expo line (take the 16 Arbutus/Downtown bus) or from Renfrew Station on the Millennium line (take the 16 29th Avenue bus) and get off at East 22nd Avenue. http://maps.google.ca/places/ca/vancouver/e-22nd-ave/2929/-renfrew-community-centre
• Cost: $25.00 per person, with light refreshments.

This event is open to all JET alumni and friends.

RSVP with name, and JET year/prefecture (if applicable) by Wednesday, January 27 to Dinah at newsletter[at]jetaabc.ca

Participants *must* pay in advance by Monday February 1st and can do so by:

1. Sending a cheque payable to "JETAABC"
   JETAABC, Bentall Centre, Box 48121, Vancouver, BC V7X 1N8
2. Or pay Eric Chan or Dinah Linsangan or another JETAABC Board Member at a JETAABC event by February 1st. Cash/cheque is acceptable.

Note: Eric and Dinah will be at the JETAABC AGM on Friday, January 15. If you have any questions, please feel free to email Dinah at the address above.