Shomyo: Buddhist Ritual Chant - Moonlight Mantra

Shomyo: Buddhist Ritual Chant - Moonlight Mantra
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ONLINE TRADITIONAL MUSIC CONCERT
Premiere: Tuesday, March 30, 8 PM EDT-Followed by a Live Q&A
Hailing from two of Japan's major Buddhist sects (Shingon and Tendai), the critically-acclaimed group Shomyo no Kai-Voices of a Thousand Years will showcase their mastery of a millennium-old chanting ritual with a performance that transcends sectarian boundaries. Discover one of the earliest forms of vocal music reimagined in a new work by the young female composer Yu Kuwabara, titled Moonlight Mantra (Tsuki no Kogon). With a performance set in the exceptional acoustics and grand sacred space of An'yo-in Temple, one of the oldest temples in Itabashi Ward in Tokyo, this concert offers a rare opportunity to hear this ancient oral ritual come to vibrant life. Clad in brightly colored monastic robes, the choir alternates between monotone stillness and ecstatic polyphony. The ethereal voices of Shomyo no Kai swell in powerful harmony, enrapturing the listener into a transcendent meditative state.
The performance will begin with a lecture on the history of shomyo led by musicologist Steven G. Nelson, a professor at Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, and conclude with a live Q&A featuring the head monk of the Shingon Buddhist sect, Rev. Kojun Arai. Held in conjunction with Japan Society Gallery's exhibition When Practice Becomes Form: Carpentry Tools from Japan, the concert will also highlight the temple's well-preserved architectural style of vintage kanawa tsugi technique, a traditional Japanese method of joining wood without nails or glue.
This program will be available to purchase and watch through April 30, following the premiere on March 30. This online event is part of Carnegie Hall's Voices of Hope festival.
Performed in Japanese with English subtitles.
Tickets: $15/$12 members
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Shomyo (声明) is considered more of a music than a ritualistic chant

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[@ChatGPt2001]

As of my last knowledge update in January 2022, I don't have specific information about a "Moonlight Mantra" related to Shomyo, which is a form of Buddhist ritual chant in Japan. Shomyo encompasses various styles of chanting that have been passed down through the centuries in Japanese Buddhist traditions.
If "Moonlight Mantra" is a specific chant or composition within the Shomyo tradition, it may be a more recent development or a specialized practice within a particular Buddhist sect. Buddhist chants often vary across different schools and regions, and new compositions can be created over time.
To learn more about the "Moonlight Mantra" or any specific aspect of Shomyo, I recommend checking with authoritative sources, such as Buddhist temples or organizations specializing in Japanese Buddhism. Additionally, there may be updated information available online or in scholarly publications beyond my last knowledge update.

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