ESS SUNDAY BRUNCH

with Hélène Seiyu Codjo

SUNDAY 2 MARCH 2025

Session 110h00 – 10h15 ro-buki
Session 210h15 – 11h00open session
Session 311h15– 12h50open session
Session 412h00 – 13h00Piece taught
Note: individual session duration may change
Times are in Central European SummerTime (CEST)

About

The season starts 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 starts off with blowing some ro-buki together to get into the spirit, followed by an open forum where we will accommodate teachings about techniques, 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. Finally the last hour or so, there will be a specific piece taught.

Our ‘Chef de partie’ for this Sunday Shakuhachi Brunch is Hélène Seiyu Codjo. Afterwards, we have one more ESS Sunday Brunch event at the 4. May 2025. (workshop leader tba). Don’t miss it.

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

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