Category Archives: Lecture demonstration

Monday, January 9, 2017, 11:00 AM. Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Musical Instrument Gallery

Boston Museum of Fine Arts Musical Instrument Gallery

January 9: The Shakuhachi: Bamboo Flute of Japan, Elizabeth Reian Bennett

Local performer and teacher Elizabeth Reian Bennett is the first woman to become a grand master of the shakuhachi, a rank awarded by living national treasure Aoki Reibo, Japan’s foremost artist of this type of bamboo flute. Bennett will talk about the history and repertoire of the shakuhachi, which has a long and distinguished history in traditional Japanese music. Included will be musical selections performed by Bennett on the MFA’s magnificent shakuhachi from the 1930s by master maker Yamaguchi Shiro, as well as on  her own instrument. Elizabeth will play a piece to honor the memory of her student Morris Keesan as part of this  event. Morris, a lover of music of all kinds, was often to be seen in the front row at the music gallery lectures.

http://www.mfa.org/programs/gallery-activities-and-tours/the-shakuhachi-bamboo-flute-of-japan

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Saturday, April 12, 2014, 3PM An Afternoon of Japanese Flute

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The Varis Performing Arts Series, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Grafton, MA

To be held in the Kohnstamm Conference Room of the Jean Mayer Administration Building
201 Westboro Road
North Grafton, MA 01536
http://campusmaps.tufts.edu/grafton/

Elizabeth Reian will describe the early history of the shakuhachi, and include a selection of pieces that will range from early to contemporary, including an instrumental piece, Song of the Moon, and City of Lights, by John McDonald; with time for questions at the end.

Fans, come with your cameras and send me some pics! Signed CDs available at the venue.

Shakuhachi Lecture Demonstration on October 15

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Tuesday, October 15, 2013, 7 PM

Medford Public Library
111 High St., Medford, MA 02155
http://medfordlibrary.org/

info: 781-395 -7950

All About the Japanese  Flute with Elizabeth Reian Bennett

In this performance and talk, Elizabeth will introduce the shakuhachi: how it is made, played and the culture in which it is rooted. This will be followed by a selection of pieces from the early days of the wandering monks, the later ensemble repertory, and a composition written for her by local composer John McDonald.

Supported in part by the Medford Arts Council and by the Friends of the Medford Public Library, and specially promoted by Arts Across Medford