I am very pleased to announce an exciting new offer.

This is a great way to learn the basics of flute care, posture, breathing and producing sound to help you get started with your new instrument.
If you already have some experience, it will certainly help to refine your technique.

There is no obligation to sign up for lessons beyond this free introductory session, so I encourage you to take advantage of Phil’s expertise via this generous offer.
Please note, this offer applies to newly-purchased instruments only and is limited to one lesson per customer.

Nyokai-sensei is a respected teacher whose blend of Western and Eastern approaches to teaching is ideally suited to on-line lessons.

Phil Nyokai James is a shihan (master) who has been performing on shakuhachi since the early 'Eighties. His teachers include Ronnie Nyogetsu Seldin and Yoshio Kurahashi. He is also trained as a composer in the Western classical tradition and often works as an improvising pianist. In his shakuhachi lessons Nyokai blends Eastern and Western teaching styles. He emphasizes the traditional Meian and Kinko honkyoku, but he also teaches sankyoku (ensemble music for shakuhachi, koto, and shamisen), improvisation and meditative approaches to music.

For complete information about his work with shakuhachi, visit Nyokai's web site at
Nyokai.com

For the technical requirements, go directly to the On-Line Lesson page.