Mary Lu Brandwein
Shakuhachi Previous Presentations
(Traditional Japanese Bamboo Flute)
Playing Shakuhachi since 1984
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These are music activities before 2001.
Starting in 2001 all music activities are listed on my Calendar Page.
FORMAL STUDY
- Study from Masayuki Koga Sensei's Beginning books for three years beginning in 1984.
- Formal Study of Shakuhachi (Japanese Bamboo Flute) with Masakazu Yoshizawa Sensei, 1987 to the present
- Formal Study of Shakuhachi with Jonathan Crick, 1992 to the present
- Music classes at San Diego State University and Mesa College, San Diego, 1990 to 1997
PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
UNIVERSITY AND SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS
- Kansas University, a lecture performance on deep listening "A Peek into the Secret Heart of Shakuhachi"
- University of Missouri at Kansas City, for the Japan Festival, solo Stage Presentation
- Mesa Community College, presentations and performances:
- General Introduction to the Shakuhachi with performance
- The Bamboo Way with performance
- Ensemble with Jonathan Crick (shakuhachi) and Reiko Obata (koto)
- Solo Concert Hour, October 27, 1999
- Numerous Music Classes
- San Diego State University, Mr. Brian Todd Willett's compostition recital
- Palomar College, Presentation for Japanese Language Class, Ms. Fumiko Tachibana Sensei
- Cal State Fullerton, Class on Mysticism, for Professor Deborah Barrett
- University of California San Diego (Koto Class Ensemble), two performances 1996, Invited Special Guest, Music Department Recitals
- University of California at San Diego, Dojo Presentation
- La Jolla High School for the Japanese Language Class of Professor Akira Takahashi, presentation and performance
- La Jolla Country Day School, class presentation and with Mariko Keike Sensei, tea ceremony
- Honors Awards Ceremony for the San Diego County School District, CA, Spring, 1997
- El Camino College, Los Angeles County, Traditional Japanese Music Recital (Awaya Kai), 1990, 1992
- The Shawnee Mission Center for International Studies, Shawnee Mission KS, two presentations, September, 1999
- Pleasant Ridge Middle School, Stilwell, KS, Class presentation, September, 1999
MEDITATION CENTERS
- Donovan Prison, Otay Mesa,CA, Meditation gathering
- Escondido, CA, Golden Door, Labyrinth Walk
- Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Solana Beach, CA, presentation and 2 performances at the Sunday Service, May and June 1997
- Meditation centers in San Diego County and Orange County, CA, including the San Diego Zen Center and the Newport Mesa Zen Center, numerous performances
- Numerous Church presentations of various kinds including my parents' funerals
- Frog's Gym, Encinitas and Solana Beach, CA, several performances, music for Yoga classes
OTHER VENUES
- Japan-American Theater in Little Tokyo, Downtown Los Angeles, CA ensemble participation with Wakana Kai, Spring 1992 and Fall 1996
- Sherwood Hall, La Jolla, CA, La Jolla Museum of Contemporary Art Participation with Masazumi Kai concert 1991
- Balboa Park, San Diego, with Masazumi Kai ensemble performance at the Sankeien(Japanese Garden), the organ pavillion, and the Japanese International Cottage
- Vista, CA, Japanese Cultural Center with Masazumi Kai ensemble performances also with Masazumi Kai at other San Diego County locations
- San Diego, CA, Lyceum Theater Recital, with Emiko Tayama's Koto Ensemble, May, 1998
- La Jolla Museum of Contemporary Art, June 1997
- Minguei Museum, San Diego, CA, April, 1999
- Kenny G's 40th Birthday Party, Seattle, WA, for Colin Cowie's Extravaganza celebration in Belevue, Washington, June 1996. Mary Lu was flown to Seattle especially for this event and was the only performer.
- La Jolla, CA 1996 and 1997
- First Night Solana Beach, CA, 1996 Ensemble with Noriko Tsuboi
- Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Birthday Party, 1997 and Memorial
Dinner for Oceanographer John D.Isaacs, 1996
- Encinitas/Hondo Sister City Events, California
- Retirement Communities in North County San Diego, two performances 1996
- New Millinneum Gallery, Gaslamp District, San Diego, CA
- Nursing Homes in San Diego County, CA
- Battered Women's Groups
- Art Exhibit Openings
- The Barona Casino, California, Asian Buffet Day
- Pala Indian Reservation, California, Cupa Days Celebration
- August 1997 KUSI Television Morning Show Guest
- Rancho Santa Fe (Music at parties) Eight performances including
a party for supporters of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation and
supporters of the Museum of Contemporary Art, La Jolla, 1995-1997
- Quail Botanical Gardens, Encinitas, Fund Raisers Various
Presentations include significant discussion and demonstration of the Shakuhachi and its role in Japanese culture.
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