Episode 35: Hanz Araki

A master of the Irish flute and Japanese shakuhachi, Hanz Araki joins Neil to tell the story of his wildly varied musical life so far. From moving to Tokyo and playing shakuhachi 6 hours a day learning the family tradition to playing Irish flute in the Paperboys and touring 200 days a year across Canada, Hanz opens up about his experiences pursuing traditional music with a singularly intense drive and focus. 

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