Gary Stroutsos
Gary Stroutsos (born July 19, 1954) is a flute player based in Seattle, Washington who plays a variety of genres of music. He has made his mark by tapping into the Native American canon, and has brought several forgotten songs to life. He plays a variety of different flutes from all around the world, and in unusual settings.
Gary Stroutsos | |
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| Born | July 19, 1954 Barre, Vermont, U.S. |
| Genres | Native American music |
| Instrument(s) | Flute |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Labels | Zackbar |
| Website | Gary Stroutsos |
Stroutsos has played and collaborated with many recognized musicians. Danilo Lozano, Jonn Serrie, William Eaton, Glen Velez, David Lanz, James Newton, Poncho Sanchez and Michito Sanchez to name a few. He is of Greek-Italian descent.
Noted flute maker Vance Pennington has constructed a Gary Stroutsos signature version of the Xiao, a flute that Stroutsos has introduced to Native American music.
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