Sunday, February 22, 3:00pm
Free
Abington Presbyterian Church, 1082 Old York Rd, PA, 19001
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Shakuhachi is an ancient form of vertical bamboo flute closely associated with Japanese Zen Buddhism. Concert/Meditation programs crafted and presented by internationally renowned composer-performer Cornelius Boots feature traditional Buddhist devotional repertoire (or “honkyoku”) sharing the program with original blues compositions and arrangements of John Coltrane, Jimi Hendrix, Bruce Lee theme music and beyond. This music is a transmission of the power and vitality of the breath as it both emerges from and connects us to Nature.

Event Website: https://apcusa.org/musicatabington/

About the Artist

Cornelius Boots is an internationally active composer-performer and lifelong woodwind innovator.  He is a licensed grandmaster of Zen shakuhachi, creator of progressive rock, jazz and blues styles and repertoire, and a former bass clarinet pioneer.  As Philadelphia’s premiere rustic virtuoso, Boots’ purpose is to transmit the spirit of primeval nature through the rigorous artistry and unique tone of the bass shakuhachi flute, honoring the dual regional lineages of John Coltrane (cosmically creative musicianship) and the Wissahickon hermits (devotional nature spirituality).

The founder of Black Earth Shakuhachi School, Boots grew up in Yardley, spent 32 years living elsewhere, and now resides in Wyndmoor.  He was a featured performer and lecturer at World Shakuhachi Festivals 2016 (Prague), 2018 (London) and 2025 (Texas), World Bamboo Congress 2018 (Mexico), Clarinetfests 2008, 2011 and 2013 and his Sony E3 2018 Ghost of Tsushima live performance has over 6 million views on YouTube.

Featured Performance from the World Shakuhachi Festival 2025:
https://youtu.be/lfU2JPuKv84

Artist Website:
https://corneliusboots.com

Upcoming Performance
Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival of Greater Philadelphia
Main Stage, Saturday March 28^th at 12:20 PM