Congratulations to everyone who participated in the 2004 New York Shakuhachi Festival! By all accounts it was an overwhelming success and we thank all the talented and enthusiastic individuals who participated from around the world. Special thank you to Aoki Reibo Sensei, Araki Kodo Sensei, and Kawase Junsuke Sensei. Special thank you to Yokoyama Katsuya Sensei and Murray Hidary for bountiful financial support. Special thank you to David Wheeler for his wonderful work as program emcee. A big thank you to all the teachers and performers for your excellent contributions: Alan Nyoshin Steir, Alcvin Takegawa Ramos, Andrew MacGregor, Anne Norman, Aoki Shoji, Barry Nyosui Weiss, Brian Ritchie, Bronwyn Kirkpatrick, Christopher Yohmei Blasdel, Cynthia Nyoen Chaffee, Daniel Nyohaku Soergel, David Wheeler, Eaisung Shin, Elizabeth Brown, Elizabeth Reian Bennett, Fujiwara Dozan, Furuya Teruo, Hiraoka Yoko, Ishigure Masayo, James Nyoraku Schlefer, Jim (James) Franklin, John Kaizan Neptune, John Singer, Jorge Alfano, Kakizakai Kaoru, Karl Signell, Kawamura Taizan, Kiku Day, Kimula Mika, Koga Masayuki, Kurahashi Yoshio, Marco Lienhard, Martha Fabrique, Matama Kazushi, Matsushita Shunzan, Mitsuhashi Kifu, Miyoshi Genzan, Monty Levenson, Murai Eigoro, Nakamura Akikazu, Nancy Beckman, Pauline Oliveros, Perry Yung, Peter Hill, Philip Gelb, Ralph Samuelson, Robert A. Jonas, Ronnie Nyogetsu Reishin Seldin, Sakai Shodo, Sekino Hideo, Simura Zenpo, Slant Performance Group, Stan Richardson, Steve Cohn, T.M. (Tim) Hoffman, Takahashi Ryudo, Takamizu Mutsumi, Takayama Ashley, Tanifuji Kozan, Tomie Hahn, Tomoe Kaneko, Yamaguchi Shugetsu. Thank you to Malena Seldin for creating the printed festival program and the festival t-shirts. Thank you to our sponsors and the folks at NYU. Thank you to those who donated items for the auction. Thank you to Cynthia Chaffee and Harvey Balopole for the beautiful festival banner on display at the NYU Kimmel Center.

Concert Series DVDs - Order forms can be downloaded (Acrobat PDF 700K). Print and mail the order form to order your 6-DVD set (or any combination of single DVDs) of the concert series from the festival. Order forms will also be available online soon. DVD production by VantagePointVideo.com.

Shakuhachi Auction - A few exceptional shakuhachi donated by highly cherished makers were sold at auction on Sunday, August 1, 2004. Two or three flutes remain for anyone interested in purchasing a high-end flute at a lower than usual price.

Printable versions of the Concert Program and Daily Program are available.

Read the PRESS Release for the festival.

Festival Merchandise - beautiful hand crafted items designed by Karen Hill.

Shakuhachi Vendors - check out the list of makers and vendors in our Sponsors and Vendors section.

Concert performance details are available in the Concerts Section and on the Daily Program. All performers and their pieces are listed. Check out the very rich and diverse program.