Traditional Japanese Made Shakuhachi Bamboo Flutes
About Shawn Schroeder | Shakuhachi Craftsman
Shawn was first introduced to the Shakuhachi as a young teenager from his father, and then began to study the art of playing Shakuhachi in 2005 at the age of 25. His love for playing, and for this art form drove him to immerse himself in learning the craftsmanship needed to make Shakuhachi. Shawn followed his passion for Shakuhachi by rigorously studying and learning to master the art of Shakuahichi making. And with learning how to play The shakuhachi Shawn studied with Shakuhachi sensei Bill Shozan Schultz, for about 11 years. And In 2008 Kaoru Kakizakai sensei started to come to Los Angeles twice a year to teach workshops, Shawn took advantage by taking lessons with him, then in 2016 Shawn began to study on a regular basis with Kakizakai sensei, traveling back-and-forth to Japan, as well as studying through Skype. Shawn has also studied with Kazushi Matama, and Teruo Furuya, Akikazu Nakamura, masters of KSK/ Kokusai shakuhachi Kenshukan, traveled to Japan many times throughout the years to further shakuhachi, playing abilities, as well as developing Shakuhachi craftsmanship with Shakuhachi making techniques and skills. Shawn has developed strong partnerships and mentorships with Shakuhachi making sensei’s, John Kaizan Neptune, Shingo Kimura, Katashi Ishikawa sensei. When making Shakuhachi, Shawn’s goals and directive is to craft Shakuhachi as it would be made traditionally in Japan, and to always maintain the integrity of the best practices and historical techniques used when making Shakuhachi. Shawn has been able to accomplish this through his training in Los Angeles, as well as the many lessons he’s had in Japan, and the time he’s spent working with top makers while in Japan. Traditionally, the old-style of traditional Japanese made Shakuhachi has been a well kept secret within a makers lineage, however Shawn has been very fortunate to have people willing to teach him and share their techniques and information with him. This has enabled Shawn to make very high-quality professional level Jiari and Jinashi Shakuhachi.
