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I came to shakuhachi through my investigations into silence in music. I have found the shakuhachi to be a fitting concordance for my interests in the musical convergence of silence and sound, Buddhism, and folk woodwind performance and construction. My shakuhachi life started innocently enough, though, the shakuhachi has become a very important part of my life in general, and my music life in particular. “Ma” and honkyoku brought me to the shakuhachi but I enjoy learning and performing all genres of shakuhachi music. In addition, I have been composing solo pieces for shakuhachi, and have used it in some experimental works. My shakuhachi sensei is Michael "Chikuzen" Gould. I have been studying with Michael for about two years. Michael and I "meet" on Skype regularly, and we supplement these lessons with visits in person whenever we can. |
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Shakuhachi crafting: Two of the shakuhachi that I play regularly I have made myself. They can be seen on this page. Bonsai Bushi (Bonsai song): I keep and train bonsai. The aesthetics of the art of bonsai and shakuhachi music, steeped in the culture of Japan, share many fundamental aspects. For me, it is a reciprocal relationship. The movement of the trunk, the form supported by deliberately positioned branches, and particularly a bonsai’s character, are all musical. I enjoy playing shakuhachi "with" my bonsai and have had an idea that I could compose and play shakuhachi for your bonsai to, so I have started offering original compositions on shakuhachi for bonsai, Bonsai Bushi, |
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