Recital and Guest Masterclass with Rayo Furuta

About Rayo Furuta

Dubbed “The Rockstar of the Flute” by the Informador de Guadalajara (Mexico), Mexican-Japanese American flutist Ráyo Furuta has performed worldwide as a commanding and versatile performing artist. Officiated as a cultural ambassador to the United States of America at the age of 25, Furuta has toured as a performer and teacher world-wide. He has performed for internationally recognized names including Yo-Yo Ma’s Silkroad Ensemble, The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, The United Nations, and the Mainly Mozart, Okayama, Sarasota, and Yellowbarn Music Festivals. As a dedicated teaching artist, Furuta is the Professor of Flute and Chamber Music at San Jose State University, as well as a Lecturer of Performance Practice and Community Engagement at Santa Clara University. He has held residencies and given master classes at institutions including the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Stanford University, Lebanese American University of Beirut, UC San Diego, San Jose…