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- Biography: Ramos, Alcvin Ryuzen -
Alcvin Ryuzen Ramos was born in Japan where he spent many years studying
shakuhachi. It was through his studies of Eastern Religions from the University
of California at Santa Barbara and the practice of martial arts and meditation
that inspired him to go to Japan to study shakuhachi. He has studied extensively
with Kaoru Kakizakai, Teruo Furuya, and Katsuya Yokoyama. In 1996 he moved
to Vancouver, BC, Canada. He returned to Japan in 1998 to deepen his studies
and in 2001, he received his Shihan (master) license from one of greatest
shakuhachi masters, Katsuya Yokoyama. In November of 2008, Alcvin received
his Dai Shihan (grand master) license from another one of Japan's greatest
players and teachers, Yoshinobu Taniguchi, taking the new name, "Ryuzen"
(Dragon Meditation) making him the first Canadian and one of only a handful
of non-Japanese to receive this esteemed honor. Alcvin has also studied
jinashi shakuhachi playing intensively with Atsuya Okuda of the Zensabo
and shakuhachi construction techniques with Shugetsu Yamaguchi. Alcvin
maintains an active schedule of shakuhachi teaching and performances internationally.
Alcvin has several students all across Canada and conducts pilgrimages
to Japan every few years to harvest bamboo and to visit various sacred
sites associated with the shakuhachi flute.
Speciality: Shakuhachi
Born: 1969/02/18
Email: ramos@bamboo-in.com
Homepage: http://www.bamboo-in.com
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