” Alcvin Ryuzen Ramos is a teacher, performer, and maker of the shakuhachi based out of the Sunshine Coast of BC, Canada. Born and trained in Japan in the classical zen shakuhachi tradition. Alcvin is a genre-bridging artist who is also a composer and multi-instrumentalist (shamisen, shinobue, shinkin). Alcvin is also a recording artist with several CDs of traditional and contemporary music to his name. He has performed nationally and internationally, and has shared the stage with many distinguished musicians and artists of various disciplines including dance, theatre, painting, poetry, sculpture, and fashion. Alcvin lives on the Sunshine Coast of BC where he teaches and makes precision jinashi shakuhachi flutes, and leads the Shakuhachi Roots Pilgrimage to Japan every few years. Alcvin also creates unique, hand-made shakuhachi-inspired jewellery made from bamboo roots which he harvests from Japan and the Sunshine Coast of Canada. 
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Shakuhachi Solo Concert 
In the historical intimate San Pedro Chapel, on the outskirts of Tucson, Alcvin will guide you in a sonic journey with the mysterious tone colours meditative sound of the shakuhachi Japanese bamboo flute. Silence and sound weave together with to create visceral and transcendent melodic structures for the inner mind to express spirit. Alcvin is a master player and maker of this revered flute and will be offering a solo performance of traditional and original shakuhachi sonic sutras based on the Shakuhachi Roots Pilgrimages to Japan.
CDs, flutes, and Alcvin’s unique Sunroot Bamboo and Crystal pendants will be for sale as well. 
Doors: 6:30 Start: 7:00 Tickets: $25 in advance $30 at the door 
(PayPal at: DesertBamboo2023@gmail.com).

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Fundamental Shakuhachi Geometrics Workshop 
This workshop will focus on a meditative approach to blowing and the application of various geometric forms and patterns that make up the basic sonic structures in the practice of shakuhachi flute playing. Alcvin will guide you through various exercises that will help you enjoy the process of improving your shakuhachi practice. Alcvin will be handing out PDFs of the workshop for future reference. What to bring: 
Please bring your shakuhachi and a full bottle of water. 
Date: Saturday, Jan. 21 Start: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets: $100 in advance (PayPal at: DesertBamboo2023@gmail.com).”

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Alcvin Ryūzen Ramos
          Bamboo-In Shakuhachi & Related Arts
web: www.shakuhachi.ca