Cost of the ESS Summer School
The ESS Summer School 2011 runs over four days, Thursday 28th - Sunday 31st July.
Note: The costs for the ESS Summer School are lower for ESS members. You can join the ESS online.
The costs for the ESS Summer School are as follows:
ESS Summer School (Shakuhachi)
- Full: £165
- Concession and ESS members: £145
Koto / Shamisen Course
- Full: £80
- Concession: £60
Shakuhachi Making Workshop
NEWS: No places are left on the shakuhachi making course at the summer school.
The Shakuhachi Making Workshops will incur additional costs, over and above the cost of the ESS Summer School. The extra costs cover materials and equipment.
As well as booking a place on the ESS Summer School with SOAS, if you wish to attend the Shakuhachi Making Workshop, you will need to book a workshop place with the ESS.
Full details are published below.
Booking the ESS Summer School
Note
The booking and payments for the ESS Summer School 2011 are being handled directly by SOAS, not by the ESS.
Details on the SOAS website
Details of the ESS Summer School at SOAS: www.soas.ac.uk/music/summermusicschool.
How to Book
Bookings will be made online via the SOAS website.
Bookings by post will only be accepted with prior agreement with SOAS and in exceptional circumstances only.
Details of how to book your place: www.soas.ac.uk/music/summermusicschool/booking.
Cost and Bookings for the Shakuhachi Making Workshops
Costs of the Shakuhachi Workshop
The Shakuhachi Making Workshops will incur additional costs, over and above the cost of the ESS Summer School. The extra costs cover materials and equipment.
The extra costs are payable to the ESS on the first day of the ESS Summer School.
Each participant will need:
- A kuri knife (we provide them): Price €20
- Bamboo
- Price for Japanese bamboo: between €150 and €230
- Price for Chinese bamboo: €40
Depending on which length Shakuhachi you would like to challenge yourself with, and the size of your hands and arms – you can choose the size of the bamboo you will be working on during the workshop. We will try as much as possible to meet your preference for the size of bamboo.
FAQs about the Shakuhachi Making Workshop, Bamboo and Tools.
Booking and Pre-ordering Your Bamboo
To book your place on the Shakuhachi making workshop and to pre-order your bamboo, email José Vargas at josevarz@gmail.com, providing the following information:
- Your name
- Your Email address
- Which of the workshops you prefer to attend:
- 1 - Thursday/Friday
- 2 - Saturday/Sunday
- The size of bamboo you would prefer
- Whether you prefer Chinese or Japanese sourced bamboo
The ESS will try to meet your preferences, but they cannot be guaranteed.
Numbers are restricted and places will be allocated on the basis of the date of application via José Vargas.
