Breathing Bamboo 吹き抜ける竹息

Three members of The Shakuhachi Five join with James Nyoraku Schlefer and Kyo-Shin-An Arts for an entrancing evening of contemporary and traditional shakuhachi music featuring solos, duos, trios and a World Premiere quartet by James Nyoraku Schlefer. Relax and enjoy with some of Japan’s finest, young shakuhachi masters and some of the world’s most beautiful music.

Featuring James Nyoraku Schlefer and Japanese Masters Akihisa Kominato, Akihito Obama, and Ken-ichi Tajima.

PC Japanese artists: Seiji Okumiya

PROGRAM

Four solo works including traditional honkyoku, ancient music, a folk song and an original composition.

Shika no Tone (traditional duo)
Prelude for Shakuhachi (duo) by Michio Mamiya
Space (trio) by Nobukiyo Nakamata
Untitled Premiere (quartet) by James Nyoraku Schlefer

Host or Publisher Kyo-Shin-An Arts