"I suggest that while you are in New York you contact Perry Yung, who is making excellent instruments right here in New York, and some of them are very reasonably priced. Perry is a wonderful person...You could visit him, pick a flute, and take an introductory lesson, or maybe two or three lessons before you leave New York." - Ralph Samuelson, Kinko Master New York City. Jan, 2009

"Perry Yung is a rare man to find in the Shakuhachi World today. Perry may well prove to be one of the handful of non-Japanese that can make a Shakuhachi in the traditional style - equal to the best of the Japanese makers themselves. There's just no stopping him and his talents!" - Ronnie Nyogetsu Reishin Seldin, Grandmaster, March 22, 2006

I have used Perry's services several times over the years, most recently this month. He does a really excellent job repairing and binding flutes. He is responsive and easy to communicate with. He is skillful as a technician. And, most importantly to me, he is sensitive to the sonic quality of the flute. It helps that he is a player.

Stephen Nyoyoh Scholle, shakuhachi player since 1987 and licensed teacher since 1996 - Testimonial from Steve Nyoyoh Scholle

"Being new to the shakuhachi I needed someone for some informed advice on my instrument. Perry is the man. His enthusiasm and expertise shone brightly the moment I walked into his shop.
He fixed up my flute and I am digging it more and more every day"
Jeff Bird (harmonica, mandolin etc. with Cowboy Junkies) - Cowboy Junkies in the house!

"Hi Perry, I received the flutes today. Real nice work. I appreciate your time and the care you put into repairing these instruments...you really did a fantastic job. I really like the way everything was done. Thank you very much. - Kyle Kamal Helou, Karate Sensei, Shakuhachi teacher, Beirut Lebanon. Jan, 2009

"I feel that Perry Yung's emergence on the scene of the shakuhachi world is one of the most exciting developments in a long time; one that many shakuhachi players have been waiting for." - Michael Chikuzen Gould - shakuhachi master, Dokyoku style. Cleveland, Ohio, 2005

"I have known Perry Yung for the past five years and continue to be
impressed with his work making and repairing shakuhachi. Last year we collaborated on a way cool new shakuhachi design with Western scale tuning (C major), and it was a pleasure to work together. Perry is knowledgeable about all aspects of shakuhachi design and construction, thorough and conscientious in his work, and a great
asset to the growing shakuhachi community in the West. I happily
recommend Perry Yung flutes". - James Nyoraku Schlefer, Dai-Shi-Han, New York City, 2005

"Perry is one of the most creative shakuhachi makers I know. He has spent considerable time studying the basics of construction and his instrumentsrival some of the best in quality, but from there he takes the shakuhachi to
new levels of freedom and, to our great delight, fun." - Christopher Yomei Blasdel Dai Shihan, author Single Tone and Shakuhachi, Japan