Shakuhachi Sites
Students
www.nyokai.com
Phil Nyokai James started studying with me over 20 years ago.
He was founder of
Sparkling Beatnik records which produced a number of Nyogetsu's CDs.
www.blowingzen.com
Barry Nyosui Weiss is Nyogetsu's first student, and
the first student to get his teaching license.
www.nyoraku.bizland.com
James Nyoraku Schlefer is
the first American to get a Dai-Shihan without a prolonged
period of study in Japan. Nyoraku is the head of KyoShinAn Shakuhachi Dojo
in Brooklyn.
www.bambooandbone.com
Allan Nyoshin Steir is
a Shakuhachi Master from Queens, New York, Nyoshin's site
also features the exceptional collaborative work that he does with his
wife, Mallie Boman.
www.konkle.com/shakuhachi
Dan Nyohaku Soergel is a teacher from
Brooklyn, and a remarkable visual artist as well.
www.philipgelb.com
Phil Gelb
has studied with me as well as other teachers for many years. He has
done much to spread Shakuhachi wherever he has lived, whether in
Florida or Northern California, and he has stayed true to his art by
only doing shakuhachi even when he didn't have a roof over his head.
www.yungflutes.com
Perry Yung is a man of many talents. He is fast
becoming one of the few Americans who make and repair Shakuhachi, in
addition to his talents as an actor, dancer, musician, and
performance artist.
Matsu Take Ensemble
Bruno Deschnês is a talented student who, along with his wife, has
done much to bring Japanese music to Montreal.
www.ellenfrank.com
Ellen Frank.
This is a great site - the home of artist and author
Ellen E. Frank. Check out the Illuminated Manuscripts and
other beautiful works on linen and canvas.
www.lennylaks.com
Lenny Laks.
Not because he was the lead singer in my old band, not because he has
been trying to get Pete Rose into the Hall of
Fame, but just because he is my oldest friend. - Ronnie



