Tag: Kinko-ryu
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Gunnar Jinmei Linder
Gunnar Jinmei Linder began studying shakuhachi in Japan in 1985 with Yamaguchi Goro (designated Living National Treasure). He obtained a Master of Fine Arts degree as a soloist from Tokyo University of the Arts 1997, and was awarded shihan and the name Jinmei from Yamaguchi in 1998. Linder performed and taught professionally in Japan for…
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Yerasimos Dimovasilis
Yerasimos Dimovasilis has been involved in music from an early age. In 2002, he began studying the shakuhachi and soon specialized in the traditional honkyoku repertoire. He studied with teachers such as Kiku Day, Tony Clark, Kaoru Kakizakai and Seiun Saruta, among others. Since 2011 he has focused exclusively on the Kinko-ryū tradition and has…
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神 令 Rei Jin
Born in Tokyo in 1980, and being the grandson of Jin Nyodo, who compiled classical honkyoku pieces, Rei Jin was immersed in Japan’s classical performing arts from childhood. He studied shakuhachi under his father Jin Nyodo, as well as under Aoki Reibo, Kawase Junsuke, Yamamoto Hozan, and Tokumaru Jumei. Rei completed the undergraduate course…
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芦垣 皋盟 Ashigaki Kōmei
Ashigaki Kōmei studied Kinko-ryū shakuhachi under Master Tanaka Yasumune of Chikumeisha from age of 10. Later he graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts, Faculty of Music, Department of Traditional Japanese Music, majoring in Shakuhachi (Kinko-ryū). During his studies, he learned under Yamaguchi Gorō (Living National Treasure), Yamamoto Hozan (Living National Treasure), and Kawase Junsuke.…
