Grandmaster Riley Lee, a world-renowned shakuhachi master, will perform an online one-hour benefit concert for the Lawai International Center at 4 p.m. Hawai'i time on Sunday, Sept. 29. Grandmaster Lee shares the magic and power of Lawai, a place that calms the spirit and stills the mind. 

As the first non-Japanese to have achieved the rank of grandmaster, he mastered the ancient Japanese ceremonial flute which originated in the 7th century. Lee attained the title of grandmaster over 40 years ago with rigorous training, which included practicing barefoot in the snow and playing his flute under a waterfall.

For 20 years, during the Pilgrimage of Compassion, Grandmaster Lee led the procession from the beginning of the pilgrimage to the uppermost shrine. When he plays his shakuhachi at Lawai, he sets in motion the forces of earth and air, people and place, and the swirling power of the ha. 

There is a minimum $25 donation for the live zoom performance which includes a video recording of the concert. To donate online and register, visit www.lawaicenter.org. All proceeds benefit the nonprofit 501c3 Lawai International Center. For more concert information text or call (808)639-5952 or info@lawaicenter.org.