nyokai-an shakuhachi dojo

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Shakuhachi:  the traditional Japanese bamboo flute known for its haunting sound and the timeless quality of its ancient meditative repertoire.

I am Phil Nyokai James, and Nyokai-an is my dojo (school). I teach individual lessons in Boston and Portland as well as various other New England locations.

I teach the solo honkyoku music, sankyoku (classical trio music for shakuhachi, shamisen, and koto), modern music, improvisation, breath work and meditative approaches to musicianship.

For a brief introduction to my teaching work and to shakuhachi, click here for a public radio piece that aired on Weekend America a couple of years ago.