Examples of significant performances and events by and with Jim Franklin:
World Shakuhachi Festival 2018 in London; Jim Franklin was one of the chief organisers.
European Shakuhachi Summer School 2014 in Radolfzell (Bodensee), organised by Jim Franklin
World Shakuhachi Festivals 2008 (Sydney - Co-organiser), 2004 (New York), 2002 (Tokyo), 1998 (Boulder, Colorado).
International Shakuhachi Summits 2007, 2003 (Bisei, Japan)
German National Lutheran Church Conventions 2007 (Cologne), 2005 (Hannover), 2001 (Frankfurt), 1999 (Stuttgart).
Church concerts, e.g. in St. Klara's Church, St. Egidien's Church and St. Sebald's Church, Nuremberg; as part of the Open Night of Churches in Mainz (2010) and Nuremberg (2009); and annual Advent concerts in St. Paul's Cathedral, Esslingen (2003-2018).
regular museum concerts (Linden-Museum Stuttgart, State Museum Hannover).
intercultural events, e.g. the Intercultural Week in Mainz (2009).
Meditation days and courses:
annual meditation courses with shakuhachi, in collaboration with Br. Jakobus Kaffanke (Benediktine Abbey, Beuron).
annual sesshins with shakuhachi, Benediktushof (Holzkirchen, near Würzburg).
