Scenes From Soseki - Head 2026

#shakuhachi #soprano #violin Soprano: Victoria Popritkin Violin: Anna Vayman Shakuhachi: Shawn Tairyu Head The Plum Blossom 梅の花　不肖なれども　梅の花 Though I am unworthy, the plum blossoms bloom just the same. The Sakura Leaves From 草枕 落ちついて影をひたしていた山桜が、水と共に、延びたり縮んだり、 曲がったり、くねったりする。 The mountain cherry, quietly steeped in its own shadow, drifts with the flowing water— lengthening, folding, curving, softly writhing as it goes. Image of Pine from 虞美人草 床に懸けた容斎(ようさい)の、小松に交じる稚子髷の、太刀持こそ、昔から長閑かである。 Hanging above the bed is Yōsai’s painting: a child with a chigo topknot standing among young pines, a sword-bearer— peaceful and idyllic, just as it has been since long ago.* *容斎 (Yōsai): Watanabe Kazan’s art name. 稚子髷 (chigo-mage): young samurai topknot 長閑 (nodoka): more than “peaceful”; it implies untroubled continuity, a calm that persists across time. 🔸Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5mpKIeS6odJu4K3Gp4aryg/join 🔸Join us on Discord! https://discord.gg/rktsVJYHbF 🔸 Buy A Shakuhachi https://www.shawnheadmusic.com/buy-shakuhachi 🔸Official Website: Www.ShawnHeadMusic.com