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Robert Herr

Herr, Robert
Shakuhachi
bob.herr@hawaiiantel.net

Robert Herr first studied the shakuhachi, between 1976 and 1986, in Honolulu with John Kaizan Neptune and grand master Riley Lee. In Japan, he studied with grand master Yokoyama Katsuya and Teruo Furuya and a in 1989 and his Shihan license in 1997. He concentrates on the study of the Chikuho style of shakuhachi as epitomized by the
traditional repertoire known as honkyoku. Herr has taught shakuhachi since 1983 and is a lecturer at the University of Hawaii at Manoa's Music Department.

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Albums

Pathway Pathway

Shakuhachi honkyoku and original compositions.

Tracks Recorded

Pieces KanjiLengthAlbumInstrument
Play Button Asuka Reibo (Chikuho Ryu) 飛鳥鈴慕 03'48 Pathway Shakuhachi
Play Button Chôshi (Yamato) 調子 (大和) 05'09 Pathway Shakuhachi
Play Button Hôkyô Kokû 鳳叫虚空 12'14 Pathway Shakuhachi
Play Button Kiyomizu no Kyoku 07'41 Pathway Shakuhachi
Play Button Pathway 05'00 Pathway Shakuhachi
Play Button San'ya (Jinbo) 神保三谷 08'42 Pathway Shakuhachi
Play Button Shichihondake 12'03 Pathway Shakuhachi
Play Button Sokaku Reibo 巣鶴鈴慕 05'56 Pathway Shakuhachi
Play Button Tehodoki Reiho 手解鈴法 04'21 Pathway Shakuhachi
Play Button Yobi Dake - Uke Dake 呼竹受竹(吹禅) 02'46 Pathway Shakuhachi

Composed or Arranged

Shakuhachi Compositions
Title Kanji Year Alternate Title
Kiyomizu no Kyoku
1995

Pathway
1995

Shichihondake
1995