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The Shakuhachi sound is very special and strikes the Japanese' sentiment. I have also experienced that the sound impresses the western mind as well, when I hold a concert in Europe or U.S.
I am living in Kunitachi(along Chuo Line, JR) some 30 km west of central Tokyo. If you are interested in Shakuhachi music, please contact me. Teaching in English is available. In German too. (But music cannot be taught by language!) It may be also helpful for those who are interested in Japanese music to see below described "Concerts of Japanese Music"(which is still under construction: Sorry!), in which various concerts of shakuhachi and koto music are introduced.
In the last part of this page you will find some sites linked, regarding shakuhachi, mostly described in English. If you understand Japanese, my japanese page contains other Japanese links.
I have recorded duet pieces (honkyoku) with John Singer in 1991 in San Francisco. Short samples follow. For purchasing the CD, contact John Singer or me.
Klick mizuno@fluid.mech.kogakuin.ac.jp to e-mail me.