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Kodō Araki VI

六世荒木古童

Araki VI, Kodō
Born 1970

Shakuhachi
hanzaraki@gmail.com
http://www.arakikodo.com/

For six generations, the Araki family has carried the Kodō name and its perspective on the tradition of Kinko-Ryū shakuhachi. Named for his great-great grandfather, Hanzaburō, or Hanz as he’s commonly known, made his professional debut in 1988 in Shimonoseki, Japan where he was given the name Baikyoku by his father, Kodō Araki V. He attained the name Kodō at his father’s retirement ceremony in Tokyo in 2009.

Hanz performed and taught in Japan until 1992 when he returned to the United States and shifted his focus almost entirely to performing. Notable appearances include The Newport Folk Festival, The Vancouver Folk Festival, Celtic Connections in Glasgow, Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto, The Gates Estate, and was a featured soloist for The Seattle Symphony “Celebrate Asia” concert in 2013. He was also invited to perform and speak at the Interdependence Day Celebration in Mexico City and The Future of Music Coalition conference in Rio de Janeiro.

Also Known As Araki Hanzaburo also Hanz Araki
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Hankyō 反響 Hankyō 反響

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Pieces KanjiLengthAlbumInstrument
Akita Sugagaki (Kinko Ryu) 秋田菅垣 Hankyō 反響 Shakuhachi
Dōkyō 銅鏡 Hankyō 反響 Shakuhachi
Kumoi Jishi 雲井獅子 Hankyō 反響 Shakuhachi
Tsuki no Kyoku 月の曲 Hankyō 反響 Shakuhachi