ALLEN NYOSHIN STEIR: Castles in the Sky

Allen Nyoshin Steir

Castles in the Sky

© 1997 Bamboo and Bone Productions (634479232527)

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The Shakuhachi, Japanese Bamboo Flute, is mesmerizing on this Honkyoku (Blowing Zen Meditation) album. Performed by Shi-han Master, Allen Nyoshin Steir, this album features traditional Zen music.

tracks

1 Futaiken Reibo
2 Hi Fu Mi Hachigaeshi
3 Kumoi Jishi
4 Jimbo Sanya
5 Sokaku Reibo
6 Mukaiji
7 Yugore No Kyoku
8 Futaiken Sanya

notes

Allen Nyoshin Steir Began working as a professional musician at age 14. Graduate of Manhattan School with both his Bachelor's and Masters' degrees in Music, he studied Shakuhachi (Japanese bamboo flute) in both New York and Japan and in 1996, was given his performing name, NYOSHIN, which means, "as the essence of spirit and truth". In 2001 he received his Dai Shihan ( Grand Masters License.)

Allen taught instrumental music in the N.Y.C. school system for 37 years, where he established one of the most successful programs in the country for intermediate school students. He has been featured on 60 Minutes, when they discovered that most of the students in a special program at Julliard came from his classes.

He has performed extensively throughout the U.S.and Canada, has performed with poet and actress, Mallie Boman, been an artist in residence at Taliesin,(the Frank Lloyd Wright House), written and performed for the Kristen Jackson Dance Co., Dancing in the Streets, and several theatre companies in New York City. CASTLES IN THE SKY is his first album.

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