16:00 Afternoon Matinee with the Shakuhachi

Shakuhachi players of the young generation will perform an array of contemporary and traditional pieces.

Jean-François Lagrost (FR), Justin Senryu (GB), Marek Matvija (CZ) and others

Venue: Tower of the Lichtenstein Palace
free admission

 

20.00 Zen: Sound & Silence – spiritual music of the shakuhachi

An evening of ancient spiritual music from the komuso, monks of nothingness. Rhythm is not bounded by earthly time and the tones bespeak the natural world. Silence enlivens sound.

Yoshino Renbo: Sano Yachiho
Shinkyorei: Christopher Yohmei Blasdel
Yamagoe: Jim Franklin
Tsuru no Sugomori: Nakamatsu Kaiho
Ryu Hei: Sakai Shodo
Koku: Vlastislav Matoušek
Sokaku Reibo: Gunnar Jinmei Linder

Admission: seats 150 CZK; benches 50 CZK