Upholding Tradition
Ueda-ryū has a repertoire of shakuhachi music and a tradition of playing techniques that are relayed generation to generation in careful detail
Encouraging Artistic Freedom
A central principle of Ueda-ryū is supporting individuality, artistic freedom of expression and collaboration between disciplines.
Ueda-ryū online lessons
As technology evolves, online learning has become a viable option for music education, enabling many to learn shakuhachi in their homes.
Yasunori Tani
Yasunori Tani is a shakuhachi grand master and head instructor of Ueda-ryu. He studied under his father Tani Senzan II, and learned kinko-ryu shakuhachi under Kobayashi Ichijo and Aoki Reibo II, as well as koten honkyoku, centered around Kaido Dokyoku under Toshimitsu Ishikawa. He has been awarded various prestigious prices in competitions such as The Kumamoto National Hogaku Competition.
Online lessons possible, contact info@uedaryu.com for details.
Aaro Haavisto (Senzui)
Aaro Haavisto taught and performed music with various instruments for 13 years. He is a licensed Ueda-ryu teacher under the instruction of Yasunori Tani and actively teaches both online and onsite students in Finland and on workshops around the globe, and is the chairman of the Finnish Shakuhachi Society.
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