Traditional Japanese Music Ensemble (Voice, Shakuhachi, Koto, and Shamisen)
Santa Rosa, CA
Davis, CA
The Edo Ensemble duo is dedicated to bringing the beautiful sounds of Japan’s traditional music for voice, shakuhachi, koto, and shamisen to Western audiences.
Shakuhachi Player
Honolulu, HI
Christopher Yohmei Blasdel is an established senior shakuhachi performer and researcher and one of the few shakuhachi specialists known and highly regarded throughout Japan, the Americas, Europe, Australia and Asia.
Shakuhachi Player
Honolulu, HI
As a licensed teacher and active performer of the shakuhachi, Mr. Casano has performed on the documentary soundtrack, Aloha Akebono (KHON TV) and has given performances or guest lectures in Hawaii at the Japanese Consulate, Bishop Museum, Honolulu Academy of Arts, University of Hawaii at Manoa, East-West Center, Hawaii Theater, Chaminade University, and Kapiolani Community College.
Shakuhachi Player
Brooklyn, NY
Elizabeth Brown combines a successful composing career with an extremely diverse performing life, playing flute, shakuhachi, and theremin in a wide variety of musical circles.
Shakuhachi Player
Brooklyn, NY
James Nyoraku 如楽 Schlefer received the Dai-Shi-Han (Grand Master) certificate in 2001, one of only a handful of non-Japanese to receive this high level award.
Shakuhachi Player
Chappaqua, NY
Ralph Samuelson is a performer and teacher of the Japanese bamboo flute, shakuhachi, and a pioneer in the growing presence of shakuhachi music in the US.
Taiko, Shakuhachi, and Shinobue Player
New York, NY
Marco Lienhard studied the shakuhachi under Master Katsuya Yokoyama, quickly mastering the instrument and becoming a virtuoso solo artist. Marco Lienhard mastered Taiko drumming as a member of Ondekoza from 1981-1994.
Shakuhachi Player
New York, NY
A multi-talented performer, Zac plays saxophones, flute, clarinet, shakuhachi, EWI (Electronic Wind Instrument), and a host of ethnic flutes.
Shakuhachi Player
Houston, TX
With an active career as a shakuhachi soloist (Japanese bamboo flute), chamber musician, recording artist, composer, and lecturer, Shawn Renzoh Head is at the forefront of Japanese traditional music and its expansion into the western world.
