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> Eight years ago, at the first International Shakuhachi Convention, Tim
> performed with the rest of us. I thought that his playing was excellent.
>=20
> Recently, James Nyoraku Schlefer played Raga , as well , with the well-kn=
own
> Bansuri player =AD Steve Gorn.. It was an excellent well-received concert =
in
> New York City..
>=20
> Ronnie
>=20
>=20
>=20
> I've had the pleasure of meeting Tim Hoffman both here and in Japan. He a=
nd
> his wife were at my place in Califronia recently for an extended visit. I=
will
> echo Bill's comments. The synthesis of shakuhachi and Indian raga that Ti=
m has
> forged is quite remarkable. The same can be said for his encyclopedic
> knowledge of Indian and Hindustani music and language. He lived for many =
years
> in remote locations of India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh gleaning=
from
> the source.
>=20
> Tim has expressed interest in hearing from other players. On the other ha=
nd,
> he's one of the best kept secrets in the shakuhachi world. No CDs and lim=
ited
> access due to a busy work and performance schedule. Just about all of his
> scholarly writings are in Japanese. I have encouraged Tim to complete th=
e
> translation of his book on shakuhachi and raga into English and put out a
> recording of his music. I've put together a small web site for him at
> http://www.shakuhachi.com/G-IJMEA.html Contact info can be found on this =
page.
>=20
> Tim Hoffman is quite a character with lots of great stories to tell and a
> radical perspective on traditional music. I'm a real fan of his. I'm sure=
he'd
> love to hear from you.
>=20
> All the best.
>=20
> Monty
>=20
>> I have met Tim Hoffman a few times and heard him give a lecture to one
>> of the early Shakuhachi symposiums in Bei sei cho. He said that Indian
>> Raga scales come more naturally to the Shakuhachi than the more commonly
>> used modes for honkyoku and gaikyoku. If you want more information I
>> have Tim Hoffman's e-mail address (can't divulge it to a public list),
>> I'll forward your message to him (I don't know if he subscribes to this
>> list or not)...He's a very friendly man and will no doubt reply
>> directly, he is certainly oobsessed with the marriage of Indian music
>> and the Shakuhachi
>>=20
>> Best Regards,
>> =20
>> Bill O'Connor.
>>=20
>>=20
>>=20
>>=20
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<BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE=3D"Helvetica">Eight years ago, at the first Internatio=
nal Shakuhachi Convention, Tim performed with the rest of us. I thought that=
his playing was excellent.<BR>
<BR>
Recently, James Nyoraku Schlefer played Raga , as well , with the well-know=
n Bansuri player – Steve Gorn.. It was an excellent well-receive=
d concert in New York City..<BR>
<BR>
Ronnie<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
I've had the pleasure of meeting Tim Hoffman both here and in Japan. He and=
his wife were at my place in Califronia recently for an extended visit. I w=
ill echo Bill's comments. The synthesis of shakuhachi and Indian raga that T=
im has forged is quite remarkable. The same can be said for his encyclopedic=
knowledge of Indian and Hindustani music and language. He lived for many ye=
ars in remote locations of India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh gleanin=
g from the source.<BR>
<BR>
Tim has expressed interest in hearing from other players. On the other hand=
, he's one of the best kept secrets in the shakuhachi world. No CDs and limi=
ted access due to a busy work and performance schedule. Just about all of hi=
s scholarly writings are in Japanese. I have encouraged Tim to complet=
e the translation of his book on shakuhachi and raga into English and put ou=
t a recording of his music. I've put together a small web site for him=
at http://www.shakuhachi.com/G-IJMEA.html Contact info can be found on this=
page.<BR>
<BR>
Tim Hoffman is quite a character with lots of great stories to tell and a r=
adical perspective on traditional music. I'm a real fan of his. I'm sure he'=
d love to hear from you.<BR>
<BR>
All the best.<BR>
<BR>
Monty<BR>
<BR>
</FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE=3D"Helvetica">I have met Tim Hoffman a few time=
s and heard him give a lecture to one<BR>
of the early Shakuhachi symposiums in Bei sei cho. He said that India=
n<BR>
Raga scales come more naturally to the Shakuhachi than the more commonly<BR=
>
used modes for honkyoku and gaikyoku. If you want more information I<=
BR>
have Tim Hoffman's e-mail address (can't divulge it to a public list),<BR>
I'll forward your message to him (I don't know if he subscribes to this<BR>
list or not)...He's a very friendly man and will no doubt reply<BR>
directly, he is certainly oobsessed with the marriage of Indian music<BR>
and the Shakuhachi<BR>
<BR>
Best Regards,<BR>
<BR>
Bill O'Connor.<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
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