Bio
Alcvin Ryuzen Ramos is one of the foremost teachers and performers of shakuhachi in North America. In 2001, he received his shihan (master) license from one of the great shakuhachi masters of Japan, the late Katsuya Yokoyama (founder of the International Shakuhachi Training Centre and brainchild of the World Shakuhachi Festivals) via one of his most exceptional students, Kaoru Kakizakai. Headshot image by Mark Mushet Photography.