JOHN FALCONER, shakuhachi (bamboo flute)
and ELIZABETH FALCONER, koto (13-stringed Japanese harp)
Influences
We have been greatly influenced and inspired by our master teachers: Sawai Tadao, Sawai Kazue, Sakata Ryozan and Igarashi Ryozan. We listen to many kinds of music and find inspiration in disparate, sometimes surprising places.
Reviewers describe our sound as: "silhouettes of pine trees and twinkling stars and the breeze stirring the floating leaves"... "thinly textured and airy works, great for massage, spa, or sleep sessions"... "like the full moon in a velvet black sky."
DUO EN WEBSITE: www.duoen.com.
Our newest release, MOONVIEWING can be found at itunes, HERE!
Our 2006 release WINTER CRANES can be found at itunes,HERE!
Our debut CD EN: AFFINITY can be found at itunes HERE!
(Friends! Our pet Kitt-EN loves to play with your cursor!!)
PERFORMING SAWAI TADAO'S "HANA" (FLOWERS) AT SEATTLE JAPANESE GARDEN, WHERE WE PERFORM SUNDAY AFTERNOONS 1:00 - 3:00.
Performing our arrangement of "Cherry Blossom Song" at the garden.
Music for massage, meditation, matcha, and more. Mmm!
EN is a duo bound to Japan, music, and each other, and specializes in sharing contemporary and classical music from Japan. EN's philosophy is to connect - to their audience, the environment, and the moment. Based in Seattle, En plays throughout the Pacific Northwest, and has toured to the Midwest, East Coast, and to Japan.
John and Elizabeth met when they began studying Japanese in 1974. They fell in love with each other, then fell in love with Japan. Since then they have lived in Japan for over a decade, studying Japanese music from master teachers including Sakata Ryozan, Sawai Kazue, Sawai Tadao, and Igarashi Ryozan. Their love for Japanese music and culture comes alive in their warm, intimate, inspired performances. John's shakuhachi flute and Elizabeth's koto create an elegant and meditative mood.
En plays at casual and formal venues. Performances include work for TV and film, weddings, art openings, garden gatherings and festivals, as well as educational settings. Fees are reasonable; for your specific request, please contact en at duoen.com.
WORK WORK WORK, The week is almost over. Are you ready for the weekend??? I am headed back to Nashville for meetings and appointments for some artist and companies, Music Row is calling me! Stop by and leave me a comment!
Thank you for add. The tone that you play is wonderful. It will expect it in the future. I am alive with animals in the country and nature in the Hida Takayama in Japan. It prays that it is love and be wonderful every day peacefully filled for you.
