All things shakuhachi
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Me playing my shakuhachi in a madake bamboo forest and waterfall
contact Jon
Whether you want to book me for an event, take lessons or just chat,
you can email me at jk@flutedojo.com or call me at 828 348 4488 during reasonable hours (EST).
For directions to my workshop please contact me. I look forward to hearing from you!
you can email me at jk@flutedojo.com or call me at 828 348 4488 during reasonable hours (EST).
For directions to my workshop please contact me. I look forward to hearing from you!
shakuhachi lessons with me
I teach in-person or over the internet in private or group format. I teach with a focus and what you want to learn.
I specialize in embouchure (the mouth and breath), posture and general safe playing. I can also lead groups on
how to make basic shakuhachi. Send me an email to get a free introductory shakuhachi lesson.
I can teach on any length shakuhachi and I only play my natural jinashi, therefore, a 1.8 "D4" is not a necessity.
I specialize in embouchure (the mouth and breath), posture and general safe playing. I can also lead groups on
how to make basic shakuhachi. Send me an email to get a free introductory shakuhachi lesson.
I can teach on any length shakuhachi and I only play my natural jinashi, therefore, a 1.8 "D4" is not a necessity.
my shakuhachi bio
I was first introduced to bamboo flutes as a child by my father who owns a root end bamboo Dong Xiao which is a Taiwanese flute similar to the shakuhachi. I started making my first simple shakuhachi at the age of seventeen. At age eighteen my sister invited me to move to a studio apartment in Chinatown, New York City.
I jumped at the chance after finding out that I could learn shakuhachi under esteemed masters Ronnie Nyogetsu and Kurahashi Yodo II in the Jin Nyodo style. I studied three days a week for three years and reached the end of the repertoire before I decided to explore other older styles of shakuhachi playing.
I supported myself entirely from the sale of my shakuhachi which allowed me to practice at the intense level required. However, my constant making and playing lead to me developing multiple repetitive stress injuries. Among the many adjustments I made, switching from righty to lefty on the shakuhachi was the most interesting and enjoyable.
I am pioneering the use of Japanese madake bamboo growing in The US for the making of shakuhachi. I found my first grove of madake (P. bambusoides) just a few towns over from where I was born in Norfolk VA. In the winter of 2011 I harvested from multiple madake groves growing in Alabama which were discovered by Jim. In the summer of 2011 I moved to Asheville, North Carolina and met with Keiji (haikubamboonursery.net) who has been growing madake and other Japanese bamboos in the mountains of Hendersonville, North Carolina for over 30 years.
On my journey thus far I have had the privilege to provide my shakuhachi to people all over the world and I have met many friends. I continue to make shakuhachi, teach, perform, and learn about shakuhachi.
I jumped at the chance after finding out that I could learn shakuhachi under esteemed masters Ronnie Nyogetsu and Kurahashi Yodo II in the Jin Nyodo style. I studied three days a week for three years and reached the end of the repertoire before I decided to explore other older styles of shakuhachi playing.
I supported myself entirely from the sale of my shakuhachi which allowed me to practice at the intense level required. However, my constant making and playing lead to me developing multiple repetitive stress injuries. Among the many adjustments I made, switching from righty to lefty on the shakuhachi was the most interesting and enjoyable.
I am pioneering the use of Japanese madake bamboo growing in The US for the making of shakuhachi. I found my first grove of madake (P. bambusoides) just a few towns over from where I was born in Norfolk VA. In the winter of 2011 I harvested from multiple madake groves growing in Alabama which were discovered by Jim. In the summer of 2011 I moved to Asheville, North Carolina and met with Keiji (haikubamboonursery.net) who has been growing madake and other Japanese bamboos in the mountains of Hendersonville, North Carolina for over 30 years.
On my journey thus far I have had the privilege to provide my shakuhachi to people all over the world and I have met many friends. I continue to make shakuhachi, teach, perform, and learn about shakuhachi.
