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I have given a few small concerts in intimate settings. Having received requests to perform and reached a sufficient level of mastery, I feel that the time has come to present a concert built around a particular concept,\u201d says Ram\u016bnas Motiekaitis.<\/p>\n<p>The concert will feature some of the most significant works from the classical shakuhachi repertoire, rooted in the traditions of Zen Buddhist monasteries, with some traditionally traced back as far as the 13th century. These include Kok\u016b (\u201cEmpty Sky\u201d), Shika no t\u014dne (\u201cDistant Call of the Deer\u201d) and Mukaiji (\u201cFlute of the Misty Sea\u201d).<\/p>\n<p><strong>PERFORMERS<\/strong><br \/>\nRam\u016bnas Motiekaitis (shakuhachi)<br \/>\nAndrius \u017di\u016bra (clarinet)<br \/>\nUgnius Di\u010di\u016bnas (oboe)<\/p>\n<p>Ram\u016bnas Motiekaitis is a composer and philosopher of art and culture. 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