Bina and I went to see Carlos Santana in concert at the Phoenix Ak-Chin Pavilion. It was the first time we’ve ever seen him play life and it was amazing!

Bina and I went to see Carlos Santana in concert at the Phoenix Ak-Chin Pavilion. It was the first time we’ve ever seen him play life and it was amazing!

Both the Masters and student concerts were performed in the Dome. The acoustic qualities of the dome is amazing.
The concert went for just over two hours. There were group and solo performances.
Every morning before we started our lessons, we'd warm up playing Ro (the lowest note on the shakuhachi).
With nice weather and out in nature it was wonderful to start our day outside playing.
We all focused our flutes torwards a meditation pond behind the main building.
Always a fun event! Last night at shakuhachi camp of the Rockies we did a group class where we played multi part pieces. Some of the players are beginners and even more have never seen these pieces. It's hectic but fun.
At the very early hour of about 4:15 I'm heading off to the Phoenix airport. My mini Komoso flute playing now monk is ready also! :)
Just a Few hours later and I've arrived at Denver airport. Once two other shakuhachi players catch up with me, we'll be off to Loveland Colorado for 5 days of great instruction and fun!
It's been about ten years with one color on the massage room walls. I decided to go darker and use a couple bamboo strips to accent the one wall. I really like how it came out!