Alcvin Ramos

Alcvin Takegawa Ramos is a professional shakuhachi teacher and performer. Born in Japan, Ramos has also lived in the United States and Canada. As of 2006, he resides in British Columbia, Canada where he is founder and director of the Shakuhachi Society of British Columbia.

Ramos studied shakuhachi in Japan under several teachers, including Kaoru Kakizakai, Teruo Furuya, and Atsuya Okuda. He received his "shihan" (master) title from Katsuya Yokoyama. He also cites Watazumi Doso, teacher of Yokoyama, and his Dokyoku honkyoku repertoire as a strong influence.

In addition to teaching and performing, Ramos is a shakuhachi flute craftsman, specializing in the hocchiku variety of "jinashikan" (natural bore flutes, "without ji" or paste).

Ramos also plays "biwa" (a Japanese lute).

Discography

* "Japanese Traditional Koto and Shakuhachi Music". Satomi Saeki (koto) & Alcvin Takegawa Ramos (shakuahchi). Oliver Sudden Productions Inc. 2005.
* "Japanese Traditional Flute for Meditation ; Zen Shakuhachi Vol.1 ". Alcvin Takegawa Ramos Oliver Sudden Productions Inc. 2007.
* "Japanese Traditional Flute for Meditation ; Zen Shakuhachi Vol.2". Alcvin Takegawa Ramos. Oliver Sudden Productions Inc. 2008.
* "Ontophony". [http://www.songlines.com/ontophonycontent.html] Mearingstone, Uzume Taiko, Alcvin Takegawa Ramos, & Duncan Miller. 2006.

External links

* [http://www.bamboo-in.com/about-us/ramos.htm Biography] at Bamboo-In
* [http://www.bigappleshak.com/bas/bio-ramos.shtml Biography] from 2004 New York Shakuhachi Festival
* [http://www.straight.com/content.cfm?id=12064 Review and interview with Ramos] from Georgia Straight, August 11 2005.
* [http://www.bamboo-in.com Shakuhachi Society of British Columbia]
* [http://www.oliversudden.com/cd_japan.html] Oliver Sudden Productions