SCHEDULE & CONTENT
EVENT #7 2 JUNE 2024
IMPROVISATION & SHAKUHACHI
SUNDAY 2 JUNE 2024
| Session 1.1 | 10h00 – 11h30 | Detta Danford – focus on breath and timbre for improvisation & using inspiration from honkyoku Honshirabe |
| Session 1.2 | 11h45 – 12h45 | Detta Danford & Juliet Colyer (cello) – exploration of interaction of sound between two instruments |
| BREAK | ||
| Session 1.3 | 15h00 – 16h00 | Ned Rothenberg – shakuhachi improvistaion (more details tba) |
| Session 1.4 | 16h10 – 17h00 | Ned Rothenberg – shakuhachi improvisation (more details tba) |
| exact lesson content tba |
About
Detta Danford & Juliet Colyer (cello)
This session will provide some short introductions to different improvisatory approaches with the shakuhachi, exploring breath, timbre, instrumental techniques, pitch and modes.
The first session will focus on breath and timbre as a resource for free sonic exploration. We will also draw on Honshirabe as a source for exploring this in relation to honkyoku repertoire.
In the second session we will work with cellist Juliet Colyer to explore the interaction of sound between these two instruments. We will work with a mode and experiment with improvising within simple rhythmic and melodic parameters. Both sessions will include demonstrations and practical activities alongside the chance to reflect with each other on what we are learning and exploring.
Ned Rothenberg – shakuhachi improvisation
(more details tba)