SCHEDULE & CONTENT
EVENT#5
ESS SUNDAY BRUNCH
with Hélène Seiyu Codjo
SUNDAY 2 MARCH 2025
| Session 1 | 10h00 – 10h30 | Robuki and Chakra Meditation |
| Session 2 | 10h30 – 11h15 | Daily Warming-up Routine and Technical exercises |
| BREAK | ||
| Session 3 | 11h30– 12h30 | Teaching of Nyoi Chōshi. From simple to original version, working on phrasing and ornaments. |
| Session 4 | 12h30 – 13h00 | participants performances, feedback, questions, etc. |
About
The season started off on the 3. November with the new format of ESS Shakuhachi Sunday Brunch, a mix of informal gathering and formal teaching open to all levels, but in particular we welcome all you shakuhachi beginners and elementary players. The Sunday Brunch is a free event to attend and will be led by an experienced shakuhachi player and teacher. Each brunch contains some form of blowing some ro-buki together to get into the spirit and the teaching of a specific piece and/or teachings about techniques. Furthermore there is an open forum with an open mic kind of slot, where you can present your playing to get feedback from the session leader, talks and other type of presentations or discussions as well as Q & A about shakuhachi related issues.
Our ‘Chef de partie’ for the 2. March Sunday Shakuhachi Brunch is Hélène Seiyu Codjo. Afterwards, we have one more ESS Sunday Brunch event at the 4. May 2025 with Horacio Curti.
Hélène Seiyu Codjo
Hélène Seiyu 聖優 Codjo is a shakuhachi teacher and performer (dai shihan) from the Hijiri-Kai school, founded by Fukuda Teruhisa 福田 輝久.
Based in the Netherlands, she has been actively teaching and performing across Europe. She is a member of Duo Satsuzen 颯然 alongside flutist Catherine Balmer.
Hélène Seiyu has released two solo shakuhachi CDs featuring her own compositions: “African Memories” (2020) and “Reflection” (2021). She has published a few booklets including recordings to help beginners find their own connection with shakuhachi.
The spirituality of shakuhachi and playing in nature are essential for her. She aims to extend the reach of shakuhachi music beyond traditional concert halls.
www.hijirishakuhachi.com
Free participation for 2. March
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