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in the
World of Shakuhachi

Kunisada (1786 - 1864)

Phil is Back!
Master Teacher
Phil Nyokai James
is once again offering shakuhachi instruction on-line.

We mourn the passing of friend & colleague, veteran shakuhachi maker
Tom Deaver
who passed away today
July 12, 200
Our condolences to Kaori-san, Yuki, Shin, Len & Isaki

RYU NASHI/NO SCHOOL
New Music for Shakuhachi
with
Ned Rothenberg: Shakuhachi
Riley Lee: Shakuhachi
Ralph Samuelson: Shakuhachi
Yoko Hiraoka: Jiuta Shamisen, Voice
Stephanie Griffin: Viola

New CDs

NED ROTHENBERG

GHOST STORIES
with
Ned Rothenberg: Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Shakuhachi
Riley Lee: Shakuhachi
Erik Friedlander: Cello
Satoshi Takeishi: Percussion
Min Xiao-Fen: Pipa

Shigeo Tachibana
Returns to Northern California

US-Japan Cultural Exchange through Piano Ensemble Music
Tateuchi Hall in Mountain View, CA
June 21, 2010 at 7PM
and
3rd Internation Piano Music Festival
West Valley College, 14000 Fruitvale Ave.
Saratoga, CA
June 25, 2010 at 7:30PM

Tickets & Information at http://kpmff.org

Aeolian / Eori-no-Shirabe

Comes with a CD of the piece performed by Teruhisa Fukuda. Available in Kinko-ryu, Tozan-ryu and Western 5-line staff notation.
Aeolian / Eori-no-Shirabe, composed by Atsuke Sumi, is a duet for two shakuhachi.

Sincere conolences to the family of
YOKOYAMA KATSUYA
who passed away
April 21, 2010

Yokoyama-sensei, one of the greatest masters and teachers of his generation, will be sorely missed by all who love shakuhachi. We thank you for the beauty and wisdom you have bestowed upon us. Your life has been a precious gift to the world.

"Playing honkyoku is a way of searching for one's own ideals. So when you transmit a honkyoku, you are also trying to transmit your ideals. In doing so, it is essential to eventually cut yourself off from your teacher, while at the same time still respecting your teacher. You must be as strict as that, otherwise the transmission of your own ideals will not occur."

- Yokoyama Katsuya

New CD

Atsuya Okuda
BAMBOO ZEN

Shakuhachi honkyoku performed on jinashikan.

 

 

Seibi Sato
Shakuhachi Honkyoku,
Minyo &
Modern Compositions

 

Sato Seibi created a distinctive style of Kinko notation influenced by Kinko III, Ikeda Ishi, Yoshida Icho, Araki Kodo II (Chikuo), Araki Kodo III (Shinnosuke), Miura Kindo and Mizuno Kodo. He consolidated and unified their unique systems for Kinko honkyoku.

 The FLUTE SAVER
A Long-Awaited Breakthrough in Shakuhachi Care

The FLUTE SAVER is an a remarkable new approach in caring for your shakuhachi or any other wooden flute.
It incorporates a automatic, two-way moisture control system that maintains a constant humidity level at 45% to 50%, the optimum RH for musical instruments. Best of all, it does so automatically without guess work or adjustments based on climate, temperature, season or geographical location. There is absolutely no maintenance required.

FLUTE SAVER FIELD TEST RESULTS

Shakulute Headjoint wtih Silver Flute
In Stock & Currently For Sale

Watazumido-Doso Roshi
MUSOSHOKU MUCHOON/
HIS PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY

25th Anniversary Commemorative Reissue

New digitally remastered recording of Watazumido's very first public lecture-demonstration & concert of Dokyoku in Japan, held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Festival Hall on December 5, 1973.

This event was marks the unveiling of Watazumido's philosophy and spiritual practice. Before this time, he had refused any discusion or revelation of his philosophy. The program was divided into three parts: 1. Lecture on Avant-Garde Philosophical Principle; 2. Practice of Watazumi-Dojo; 3. Training of Suijo ("Blowing").


Recent Additions & Updates to the Tai Hei Shakuhachi web site.

Complete listing of over 150 Shakuhachi Recordings including new titles.

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