The first World Sanshin Festival is being organized by the newly-formed Sanshin Culture Promotion Council in Okinawa, whose mission is to revitalize interest in this beloved treasure of our people and to nurture the next generation of musicians and craftspersons.

They are currently crowdfunding for the festival and revitalization efforts.

⬇️ DONATE BEFORE SEPTEMBER 30 ⬇️

tinyurl.com/wsf-crowdfund-22-eng
(Affiliated page for easier access in English)

tinyurl.com/wsf-crowdfund-22
(Original page in Japanese; thank you gifts available for donations of $100+)

VIRTUAL MINI CONCERT:

The Shikee nu Sanshin Love mini virtual concert and giveaway are the personal/independent endeavors of My Shimanchu Playlist to encourage people to donate to the Festival's crowdfunding campaign before their end-of-month deadline. (This is NOT an official or sponsored event)

Featuring uta-sanshin performances from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Hawai‘i, and the U.S., the 27-minute program is available on YouTube ONLY on September 27th and 28th: tinyurl.com/sanshinlove-22-yt

GIVEAWAY:

Donate to the World Sanshin Festival's campaign and send your donation confirmation email to shimanchuplaylist@gmail.com by September 28th for a chance to win great prizes including:

• author signed copy of "Ikigai: Life's Purpose" (inspired by and dedicated to the late Grandmaster Terukina Chōichi)
• $10 Bandcamp.com digital gift card
• Premium Gold Shiiwaasaa Powder from Kanasa Organics
• and more

Also, the first thirty (30) donors who send me their confirmation will receive a 10% discount code from Kanasa Organics!

(Note: This event is not officially affiliated with the World Sanshin Festival)