3rd-6th Sept 2026
ASF26 is an intensive gathering for shakuhachi players of all levels – from absolute beginner to advanced. Across four days, you’ll take part in concerts, group workshops, and individual tuition with leading performers from Japan and Australia.
The festival will be held at Maroochy Waterfront Conference Centre on the Sunshine Coast , with accommodation and meals, practice spaces, and workshops.
Invited artists include Teruo Furuya, Kaoru Kakizakai, Kazushi Matama, Riley Lee, Carl Rathus, Bronwyn Kirkpatrick, and Lindsay Dugan.
Five public concerts will be held in association with the festival.
The ASF26 Shakuhachi Masters Concert Eumundi will take place at the Eumundi School of Arts, on Saturday September 5th. Entry is included with the festival package for participants.