Performances

Bamboo Bell perfoms the powerful, meditative, and healing sounds of ancient honkyoku (Zen) music on the shakuhachi (bamboo flute).

Shakuhachi artist Nelson Lee is known for his ceremonial style concerts, where the participants are able to meditate, read, or do calligraphy.

Lee's concerts are meditative as well as musical. In an airy, carpeted room, or in a pleasantly darkened zendo, Lee kneels on the floor, while his audience may be sitting zazen style, or reading, or painting on a scroll as the music floats through the room. "In my concerts, I am striving for the audience to have a personal relationship with the sound. Honkyoku music takes the listener on an inner journey, where one can explore the depths of one's spirit. The sound becomes the focus of the experience, and I become invisible," Lee said. Often times, applause are often times not required. Lee says he knows if the performance was success from the audience's smiles afterwards.

The music can also be enjoyed simply for its calming and healing effects. For an example of Lee's concerts/music, please view Silent Bell, Warrior Cry, or enjoy the music downloads below.

Downloading Sample Music

Five MP3 pieces from Nelson's albums, Sakura and Komuso I, are available for downloading at the following websites:

• IUMA
  
• MP3.COM
  

For Booking Information:

Bamboo Bell
707-822-1755
neljen@sbcglobal.net