Sat 7 Nov · 12pm
Sydney Conservatorium of Music · Sydney
try the Japanese bamboo flute with a master player
Get ticketsFrom $85 on whatson.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au Ask your mates if they’re keenGet a link for the group chat · no app neededOne email the day before, with the ticket link and a nudge to rally the group chat.
One email, no list, and we never share your address.
Your crew, sorted
See which mates are free for this, minus the group chat roll call.
Got Keen? Open it in the appAbout
If you’ve always wanted to try the shakuhachi, now’s your chance!
Shakuhachi Master Bronwyn Kirkpatrick will present this workshop and demonstration introducing shakuhachi, the traditional Japanese bamboo flute.
The demonstration/workshop is open to anyone 16 years of age and over and no prior musical experience is necessary.
It will interest students who feel drawn to Asian music and philosophies and people who want to find out more about the shakuhachi and its tradition. It may also be of particular interest to flute and recorder students who are exploring contemporary techniques on their instruments, as many of these techniques are similar to traditional shakuhachi techniques.
The demonstration will include the history of the shakuhachi and performances of different styles of music, from Zen Buddhist to contemporary. There will also be plenty of opportunity to try it out for yourselves! In the workshop, we will work on making sound and improving tone. We will learn to read basic Japanese notation and to play some simple Japanese folk songs.
Suitable for: Anyone from 16 years and beyond!
There will be a limited number of shakuhachi in D available to try on the day, so please bring your own if you have one. Inexpensive beginner shakuhachi in D (1.8) can be purchased at www.windelfflutes.com
Getting there
Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Sydney
Directions ↗Quick answers
When is Beginner Shakuhachi workshop?
Sat 7 Nov 2026, 12pm.
Where is it?
Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Sydney, NSW.
How much are tickets?
From $85, as the source listed it when Keen last read the listing. The ticket page has the current price.
Where do I get tickets?
On whatson.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au. The button at the top of this page goes straight there.
How do I find out which of my mates are keen?
Tap "Ask your mates if they're keen" on this page. You get one link for the group chat, and your mates answer keen, maybe or can't in their browser, with no app and no sign-up. It is free.
Free
Secret Sauce:Modern mixing & recording masterclass
Redfern Community Centre · Tue 20 Oct · 6:00pm
Free
StudioRCC Beginner Singing Group Lessons 10 -week program
Redfern Community Centre · Mon 2 Nov · 3:00pm
Free
Ukulele for beginners short course
Pyrmont Community Centre · Mon 2 Nov · 6:00pm
Free
Ukulele class: Beginners to advanced
Pyrmont Community Centre · Tue 3 Nov · 3:00pm
From $55
Hour of power: Japanese drum workshop
level w4 0/42 Wattle St, Ultimo NSW 2007, Australia · Sun 22 Nov · 1:15pm
From $7
Ukulele with Lindy
Older Women's Network - Newtown Wellness Centre · Wed 4 Nov · 10:00am
The best things on this weekend, in one email. No app needed. Bail any time.
Your vibes? Pick up to three and the picks lean your way. Skip it and you get the lot.
One email a week. We never share your address.
Plan it on Keen
Keen is how mates lock in plans: see who’s free, who’s keen, and actually make it happen.