Hawaii Public Radio (HPR) - Christopher Yohmei Blasdel & Sasha Bogdanowitsch Bring Modern Shakuhachi to HPR’s Atherton Summer Concert Series, August 31 - Kaimuki

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Hawaii Public Radio (HPR) - Christopher Yohmei Blasdel & Sasha Bogdanowitsch Bring Modern Shakuhachi to HPR’s Atherton Summer Concert Series, August 31
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Type: Special Event
Date: Saturday - 8/31/2019
Time: 7:30 p.m.
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Hawaii Public Radio (HPR)
Atherton Performing Arts Studio
738 Kaheka Street
Honolulu, HI 96814

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Christopher Yohmei Blasdel & Sasha Bogdanowitsch Bring Modern Shakuhachi to HPR's Atherton Summer Concert Series, August 31

Join HPR for an evening of world music that's both haunting and emotive, featuring Christopher Yohmei Blasdel, master of the shakuhachi (Japanese end-blown flute), and Sasha Bogdanowitsch on pan drums. Though classically trained in the disciplined tradition of shakuhachi, Blasdel uses that background as a launching point for techniques that are hardly conventional. Blasdel stretches the sonic palette of an otherwise simple instrument; he sometimes even uses the flute as a percussive instrument.

The musicians may borrow from Japanese themes in their performance, but it should be noted that this will not be a traditional Japanese music concert; it will be a unique listening experience available nowhere else, and will appeal to shakuhachi aficionados and the simply curious alike.

Reservations may be made online at www.hprtickets.org or by calling the station (955-8821) during regular business hours.

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WHO: Christopher Yohmei Blasdel & Sasha Bogdanowitsch

WHAT: Shakuhachi played in an avant-garde style

WHEN: Saturday, August 31, 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Atherton Performing Arts Studio, 738 Kāheka Street, Honolulu

TICKETS: $25 general, $20 HPR members, $15 students; plus online service charge

RESERVATIONS: Reserve seats at hprtickets.org or call 808-955-8821 during business hours

About HPR's Atherton Performing Arts Studio

The Atherton Studio seats 75 people and is home to a magnificent Bösendorfer concert grand piano. The Studio is available for rent for musical performances, community group meetings, and lectures. It is located in the HPR office and studio complex at 738 Kaheka Street, across from the Honolulu Don Quijote. Metered street parking is available, as are paid lots at the First Hawaiian Bank (Kapi‘olani branch) and in the Pan Am building.

About Hawaii Public Radio

HPR is a private, non-profit organization which broadcasts classical, jazz, and international music; and in-depth news and informational programming from National Public Radio, American Public Media, Public Radio International, and other local, national, and international program sources, as well as programs produced by Hawaii Public Radio. In October 2013, Charity Navigator, the premier charity evaluator, awarded HPR its second consecutive four-star rating for exceptional fiscal management and commitment to accountability and transparency.

HPR's mission is to serve the entire population of the state of Hawai‘i with two excellent program streams. HPR-1, the news magazine and fine arts stream, can currently be heard on O‘ahu and Kaua‘i (KHPR 88.1 FM and 88.5 FM); Maui, Moloka‘i, Lana‘i, and West Hawai‘i (KKUA 90.7 FM); and East Hawai‘i (KANO 91.1 FM (Hilo) and 94.7 FM (Waimea)). HPR-2, the news, local talk, and music stream, is found on Maui, Moloka‘i, Lana‘i (KIPM 89.7 FM and KIPH 88.3 FM (Hana)); West Hawai‘i (KIPM 89.7 FM and KHPH 88.7 FM); O‘ahu and Kaua‘i (KIPO 89.3 FM; KIPL 89.9 FM)

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