The idea for the Shakuhachi Chamber Music Composition Competition, the first of its type in the world, was born out of a desire to see composition for shakuhachi flourish. By raising awareness of the shakuhachi’s potential in contemporary music, we hope to encourage the development of new directions for shakuhachi, and to raise the level of shakuhachi performance. A specific aim of the competition is to promote the combination of the shakuhachi with western instruments and ensemble.

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Shakuhachi Chamber Music International