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Cape Schanck, Victoria, Australia. 

Han  Yi  Shō

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"Shō" - Calligraphy by my Grandpa. (2023)

Henry Liang is a Sydney-based traditional Japanese music performer specializing in the shō, an ancient mouth organ used in Japan’s imperial court music known as gagaku. With a deep commitment to preserving and sharing the rich cultural heritage of Japanese music, Henry brings the timeless sounds of traditional Japan to contemporary Australian audiences. Whether performing at concerts, cultural festivals, or educational events, he offers a rare and authentic experience of Japanese court music in Sydney and across Australia. Bookings are available for solo performances, collaborations, and workshops.

Japanese shō:

 

a free-reed wind instrument consisting of seventeen bamboo pipes, integral to the Imperial Court music of Japan known as Gagaku(雅楽). Gagaku is the oldest continuously performed orchestral music in the world, and is recognised as an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO.

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