{"id":1341,"date":"2012-04-02T16:39:45","date_gmt":"2012-04-02T16:39:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/alcvin.ca\/ryuzen\/?page_id=1341"},"modified":"2026-01-09T04:58:44","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T04:58:44","slug":"various-collaborations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/alcvin.ca\/ryuzen\/various-collaborations\/","title":{"rendered":"Various Collaborations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">COLLABORATIONS:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kokiriko\" width=\"644\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xki5By6aJs8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">INYODO<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"644\" height=\"483\" src=\"http:\/\/alcvin.ca\/ryuzen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Bushido-644x483.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alcvin.ca\/ryuzen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Bushido-644x483.jpg 644w, https:\/\/alcvin.ca\/ryuzen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Bushido-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alcvin.ca\/ryuzen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Bushido-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alcvin.ca\/ryuzen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Bushido.jpg 949w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 644px) 100vw, 644px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>BUSHIDO \u7bc0\u7ae5 (Children of Song)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Co\u2010founded by Alcvin Ryuzen Ramos and Nori Akagi, Bushido infuses fresh, contemporary energy into traditional Japanese folk melodies. Bushido\u2019s sound ranges from from fiery samurai beats to meditative ninja-scapes drawing from the musical traditions of Japan, and various world cultures. They perform on taiko, shakuhachi, shinobue, Tsugaru Shamisen, sanshin,&nbsp; and occasionally on yidaki, and djembe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alcvin w\/ pipa master, Ma Jie. Santa Barbara, CA, April 2011.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"OCEAN OF SOUND - Prana Yoga College\" width=\"644\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MFrFC3-yFs4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Alcvin w\/ Joseph Pepe Danza. Prana Yoga, Vancouver, BC, January 29, 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Pepe Danza - Dolphin Dance\" width=\"644\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3j_TtIAsndE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Zen Take Tabi. Prana Yoga, Vancouver, BC, August 9, 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><!--divider--><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Essence of Shodo<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Japanese calligraphy master, Etsuko Essence Inoue and shakuhachi master, Alcvin Ryuzen Ramos create spontaneous sonic and visual art in its most natural form. Witness the merging of ink, paper, and bamboo sound that moves the spirit to peace, meditation, and joyful expression!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/alcvin.ca\/ryuzen\/various-collaborations\/essence-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1597\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"648\" src=\"http:\/\/alcvin.ca\/ryuzen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Essence-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1597\" title=\"Essence 2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alcvin.ca\/ryuzen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Essence-2.jpg 624w, https:\/\/alcvin.ca\/ryuzen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Essence-2-288x300.jpg 288w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Sakura Days Japan Fair 2012<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"AVE Motion \u548c\u697d\u5668\u3068\u66f8\u306e\u30d1\u30d5\u30a9\u30fc\u30de\u30f3\u30b9\" width=\"644\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XYMpDafubWs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Trout Lake Community Center, Vancouver, Canada. Calligraphy: Etsuko Essence Inoue. Music: Alcvin Ryuzen Ramos and Vi-An Diep<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><!--divider--><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Colleen Lanki (Tomoe Arts)<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/alcvin.ca\/ryuzen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/TenNightsWebEye.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/alcvin.ca\/ryuzen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/TenNightsWebEye.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"TenNightsWebEye\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Colleen Lanki has been pivotal in the promotion, teaching and performing of Japanese classical dance, creating and presenting performances incorporating the forms and aesthetics of Japanese traditional performing arts. Her company, Tomoe Arts is a resource and hub for information on these art forms and to brings together community, academic and professional worlds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>www.<strong>tomoearts<\/strong>.org\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EYjF1jRVubE\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EYjF1jRVubE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#8220;Ten Nights of Dream&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Vancouver, Canada in May 2009. Choreography &amp; performance: Colleen Lanki: Composition &amp; performance. Music: Alcvin Ry\u00fbzen Ramos. Direction: Matthew Romantini. Environment Design: Yulia Shtern. Projections: David Kim, Craig Alfredson, Ana Luisa Espinoza Vaca &amp; Yulia Shtern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=55hCnURboMM&amp;t=318\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=55hCnURboMM&amp;t=318<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">EN: a raincity street dance<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&nbsp;2011 Dancing on the Edge Festival at the Firehall Arts Centre. Dancers: Matthew Romantini, Hideaki Kanamaru and Colleen Lanki. Musicians: Eien Hunter-Ishikawa and Alcvin Ry\u00fbzen Ramos. Projected Photos: Dallas, Gertie Harris, Lesya Holubowich, Steven Mayes and Marlene Thistle. Costume Design: Yulia Shtern. Projection Design: Craig Alfredson.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>COLLABORATIONS: INYODO BUSHIDO \u7bc0\u7ae5 (Children of Song) Co\u2010founded by Alcvin Ryuzen Ramos and Nori Akagi, Bushido infuses fresh, contemporary energy into traditional Japanese folk melodies. Bushido\u2019s sound ranges from from fiery samurai beats to meditative ninja-scapes drawing from the musical traditions of Japan, and various world cultures. 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