Ten Reasons to go on Nyogetsu's Japan Trip — May 26- June 11, 2017
Ten Reasons to go on Ronnie Nyogetsu Seldin's Japan Tour (May 26-June 11, 2017) This will be the best Japan Trip yet !! 1) Because it will be extremely economical and extremely enjoyable! I...
View ArticleCracked shakuhachi
Hi, A few years back my shakuhachi cracked and I was wondering if I had 'over cared' for it too much....... ie; let it get too wet. I regularly put it away in a sealed plastic bag along with a damp...
View ArticleInternational Shakuhachi Festival Prague 2017 — 10 Early tickets for a...
Hi, after last year's grand celebration of 10 years of shakuhachi festivals in Prague. The preparations for the 11th issue are well on the way. Together with Anna, my wife, we are spending the last...
View ArticleFor sale , Tom Deaver 2.4 — Bought in 2010 just before he left us .Needs some...
This is probably the last shakuhachi that Tom Deaver sold . I bought it in 2010 but in the last few years I have developed serious hearing problems and haven't played the flute . It is completely...
View ArticleUSB mic
I am looking for some advice on using a simple tabletop USB mic together with a laptop to record shakuhachi. * I'm not expecting studio quality, but does a USB mic improve the quality over built-in...
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The European Shakuhachi Summer School 2017 in Vejle, Denmark
New Year Announcement: Information on European Shakuhachi Summer School 2017 Here photo from the European Shakuhachi Anniversary in Barcelona 2016: The European Shakuhachi Summer School 2017 will be...
View ArticlePre-War "Shingetsu" 2.0 Kinko Shakuhachi
I am selling this beloved flute of mine due to financial difficulties. It is a 2.0 "pre-war" Kinko shakuhachi that I purchased from Peter Hill, via Chikuzen, about 6 years ago. It is a really wonderful...
View ArticleMore Information about Nyogetsu's Japan Trip
Hi Everybody, You have all received the first email that I sent entitled, "Ten Reasons to go to Japan with Nyogetsu". (As a matter of fact, I would like to apologize if you received that email, and...
View ArticleShakuhachi import horrors!
Hello all, Let me tell you a tail...a shakuhachi horror tail! I bought a 1.8 Yasuhiro from Mejiro in Japan, superb service and delivered to the UK in 6 days.....brilliant! Then it got to the...
View ArticleRemaing reasons to go with Nyogetsu to Japan — May 26 - June 11, 2017
The final Reasons to go to Japan with Nyogetsu (May 26-June 11, 2017) I am getting more and more people who are interested in going to Japan this year, but for various reasons need to go later. If this...
View ArticleAnnual Shakuhachi Recital — NYC
I am happy to announce that my annual concert this year in NYC will be called REIBO - In Memory Of The Bell. It will consist of Honkyoku that are from different schools, but all have the word REIBO in...
View ArticleTeruo FURUYA & Mizuka ONISHI — 5th Master class 25 & 26 March, Paris...
Dear friends, Happy New Year! We are excited to announce that in 2017 we will have our 5th Master class with Teruo FURUYA (shakuhachi, director and principal instructor of KSK in Japan) and Mizuka...
View ArticleWhoa, stop the clock!! — Annual Japan Trip (5/26-6/11, 2017)
Whoa, stop the Clock ! There are still at least two spots left on my annual Japan Trip. I have been taking people from all over the world to Japan since 1980. It has been the most economical trip on...
View ArticleNew movie with shakuhachi music
Hello! Please watch this movie with my music! This is the story of a romantic relationship between a young samurai and his Death. https://youtu.be/sBndIudSkYUPost:...
View ArticleNew CD release!
Hello! I'm glad to share my new album with you all! Here is the press-release about it and download links This new album of Moscow flutist and composer Andrew Jilin is a delightful mix of two great...
View ArticleSearching for players in Montreal
I am looking into starting a weekly or bi-weekly shakuhachi practice group and was wondering if anyone is interested. With winter coming I think it would be nice to get together and share in the joy of...
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Reverb on shakuhachi — What type of reverb is best and how much?
Hello, I could only find little information on this subject. The only thing I know so far is that a good convolution type of reverb is better for shakuhachi because it sounds more natural. Is that...
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G'Day from the Blue Mountains — Woodwind player new to shakuhachi
Hi, After a year or so of researching and avid listening I've bought two shakuhachi and I'm ready to play! I currently play saxophone and flute (simple system mostly) plus dabbling in clarinet. A few...
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Hanko identification please
Hi, Any help on my Tozan Ryu 1.8 maker's identity/meaning/origin would be much appreciated Many thanks, VaughanPost: http://www.shakuhachiforum.eu/t1575-Hanko-identification-please.htm
View ArticleUtaguchi repair
Hi All, I am very happy with my 1.8 Madake bamboo high end shakuhachi I bought from Mejiro recently. But I thought I would buy a cheap wooden shakuhachi that I could play outside without too much risk...
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