Tuesday, 27 September 2016

Shovel Shamisen World Cup 2016

The Tenth Schop (Shovel) Jamisen World Cup 2016
第10回津軽すこっぷ三味線世界大会 (Tsugaru Sukoppu Jamisen Sekai Taikai)
Official Website (Japanese)

Tsugaru Shamisen (aka Tsugaru Jamisen) is a version of shamisen (a Japanese three-stringed lute played using a large pick) originating in the western (Tsugaru) side of Aomori Prefecture.

"Schop Jamisen" is an amusing imitation using a shovel for an instrument and a bottle cap opener in place of the pick to mimic the sound of an actual shamisen in a performance. It represents a new twist on a traditional Japanese instrument and performing art.

(Given the amount of snow in Aomori Prefecture, the shovel is quite the appropriate choice!)

Tenth Schop Shovel Shamisen World Cup 2016 poster 平成28年第9回津軽すこっぷ三味線世界大会 ポスター Goshogawara City 五所川原市

Date: Sunday, December 4, 2016
Time: 11:00-16:30 (Doors Open 10:00)
Location: Elm Mall, Elm Hall (2nd Floor), Goshogawara City
エルム街ショッピングセンター エルムホール(2階) (map)
Admission: Free

Pre-Event Party: 
Date: Saturday, December 3, 2016
Time: 18:00~
Location: Tsugaru Schop Jamisen Kaikan 津軽すくっぷ三味線快館 (map)
Admission: 3000yen

After Party:
Date:Sunday, December 4, 2016
Time: 18:00~
Location: Live House Love Potion ライブハウスラブポーション (map)
Admission: 3000yen
Max. Participants: 40 people


Elm Mall エルム街ショッピングセンター
517-1 Karakasayanagi, Fujimaki, 
Goshogawara-shi, Aomori-ken 037-0004 

More Information:
 Schop Jamisen World Cup Official Website (Japanese): http://sukoppujyamisen.cloud-line.com/

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