Mujitsu and Tairaku's Shakuhachi BBQ

Hi All,

A brief reminder. Due to my extended time in Japan, the deadline for applications for the Fourth Annual Tai Hei Shakuhachi Scholarship has been extended to December 31, 2007.

This scholarship is dedicated to the memory of our dear friend Masuda Shuho, shakuhachi maker from Kawasaki, Japan who passed away in 2001. It is called the Masuda Shuho Memorial Scholarship.

Tai Hei Shakuhachi is offering $1,000 scholarship annually to a deserving person or persons wishing to develop and enhance their involvement with the shakuhachi and its music. The award will be presented in whole or part to one or more applicants as additional donations to the scholarship fund allow. This scholarship is an effort to encourage and promote interest in shakuhachi and its traditional music abroad. For this reason, it is limited to players residing outside of Japan.

The scholarship is not intended for professional players or teachers of shakuhachi, but for their students and others who aspire to learn the instrument. All others, regardless of age, gender, nationality, race, religion or group affiliation, are encouraged to apply. Applicants who have been bypassed for the award in the years past can reapply as many times as possible.

Awarding the stipend will take into account financial need as well as talent and ability of the applicant. Applicants will be asked to provide some basic information, write a short autobiography and encouraged to submit letters of recommendation. The name of the recipient(s) will be announced on or before March 1, 2008.

For more information and to download an application, go to http://www.shakuhachi.com/TOC-Scholarship.html

Last year five scholarships totalling $3,000 were given out. Many thanks to those who have generously donated so that we were able to expand this year's awards.

All the best,

Monty & Kayo Levenson