Welcome to my page. Below is a bit about me. You can also find out about lessons and flutes on my blog including internet and mail lessons. So enjoy the music and if you have any question feel free to drop me a message. Ronnie nyogetsu.com
PREVIOUS INCARNATION:
60's Hippy trapped in a 21st Century body : )
Oscar and Grammy nominated~
" Ronnie Nyogetsu Reishin Seldin studied Shakuhachi in Kyoto, Japan with Kurahashi Yodo Sensei, who was a disciple of Jin Nyodo. There in 1975, he received the name Nyogetsu and a teaching certificate at the level of Jun Shi-han in the Kinko school of shakuhachi. After his return to New York, Nyogetsu was awarded the rank of Shi-han (Master) in 1978, as a result of his efforts to spread the teaching of this instrument in America. In 1980, he received his Dai Shi-han, or Grand Master's license. In April 2001, Nyogetsu received a Koku-An Dai-Shihan (Grand Master's license at the level of Kyu-Dan, or 9th level) from Japan's Living National Treasure in shakuhachi, Aoki Reibo. He was also given the name Reishin (Heart/Mind of the Bell) to go along with it. Nyogetsu is the first non-Japanese to receive this high award."
Played with (or met professionally); James Taylor, Jimi Hendrix. Janis Joplin, Joe Cocker, Dr. John, Vanilla Fudge, Canned Heat, Leon Russell, Johnny Winter, The McCoys (Rick Derringer), Tim Hardin, Al Kooper, John Hammond, Danny Kalb (The Blues Project), Frank Zappa, Shep and the Limelights, The Four Seasons, Edgar Winter, Violent Femmes