The Okinawa Minyo Kyokai Derek Ichiro Shiroma Kenkyusho is selling t-shirts as a fundraiser for a recital that they are planning in late 2012. The Chibariyo! t-shirts can be ordered by emailing Derek-sensei at urizun808 [at] aol [dot] com. The sizes available are: Children’s Medium, Adult Small / Medium / Large / XLarge / XX … Continue reading
Harry Seisho Nakasone, a Honolulu resident who studied in Japan and became a master of classical Okinawan music, died March 19 in Honolulu. He was 99. Nakasone was a grand master of classical uta-sanshin, in which the artist sings and plays the three-string instrument that is Okinawa’s version of the shamisen. [...] “He is well-respected … Continue reading
Okinawan musical instrument, Sanshin players can be a part of the 17th Honolulu Festival Grand Parade! The grand marshal will be Sanshin Master Choichi Terukina-sensei, a National Living Treasure of Japan. Let’s join the parade with Terukina-sensei and play his composition “Mensore.” The goal of SENNIN NO SANSHIN Project is to have as many sanshin … Continue reading
Mr. Choichi Terukina, recognized as a Living National Treasure of Japan for his performance of Classical Okinawan music as known as Ryukyu Koten, will take the stage on Saturday, March 19, at 7:00 pm at the Center for Early Education’s Community Center, 563 North Alered Street, West Hollywood, CA 90048, to introduce the recently formed … Continue reading
The YouTuber (teamrimi) has several other videos from this session so be sure to check them out!
What an exciting time we’re living in if you’re a fan of the sanshin. In the past, those of us outside of Okinawa who play the sanshin would have to either go there or be fortunate enough to know someone who lives or travels there for us to buy the instrument or its accessories (e.g. … Continue reading
One way to get our attention is to send us a video of your playing a sanshin (check) and a very big plus is to play a song from an artist we’re big fans of here (check). So without further ado, here’s asoviva34 playing his sanshin arrangement of Jack Johnson’s “Flake.” Interestingly enough, asoviva34′s homepage … Continue reading
Are you a sanshin collector with ¥1,260,000 (about US $14,000) lying around? Then, you’re in luck! Buy a one-of-a-kind gold sanshin. Yes, I kid you not and if you do buy it, make sure not to skimp on shipping. Me? Put an Apple sticker on a sanshin and I’m a happy camper. (Via @kyankyankyan.)
And whaddaya know, there’s even a website for Sanshin Day too. Well, the bad part is that the special day has already passed in Okinawa but we can still celebrate in our neck of the woods. Now let’s get our sanshin tuned and get playing!
Tom Corrao shares a video of a practice session by the members of the Chicago Okinawa Kenjinkai headed by instructor, June Cabel. Love it Tom! Thanks for sharing.
