In 1995 I moved to the US where I currently live. I graduated from a Medical School with MD/DDS degree, and now I am working as a Dentist in San Diego.
I used to play an accordeon when I was at school, however I dropped it years ago. After I came to the US I wanted to play a woodwind instrument. I tried recorder, 6-hole transverse flute, crystal Hall flute, Chinese Dizi. But the sound that touched my heart was the sound of Japanese flute Shakuhachi. This is the instrument I am currently studying and playing.
Besides shakuhachi I play Native American flute, Xaphoon, Pocket Clarinet, Bawu, Duduk, Dan-Moi and couple other Jew Harps (Trumps), Didgeridoo, Udu drum and electronic keyboard Yamaha. However most of these instuments I use to create the background for my shakuhachi music, except Native American Flute, that I really enjoy playing solo.
I practice and teach Yoga and Martial arts as a way of life since 1983...
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