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Oldest Instruments in Japan's History

Buffalo Toronto Public Media
Published August 13, 2009 at 4:16 PM EDT
Sound of the White Phoenix (Hakuho-on) by Josh Smith

By Kelli Bocock-Natale

Buffalo, NY – Tomorrow night as part of the Gusto at the Gallery series, composer and musician, Josh Smith will be playing one of the oldest instruments in Japan's history the Shakuhachi an ancient bamboo flute. He recently came to our studios to chat with WBFO's Kelli Bocock-Natale.

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