Gary Stroutsos

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Gary Stroutsos
Born (1954-07-19) July 19, 1954 (age 67)
Flag of the United States.svg Barre, Vermont, U.S.
GenresNative American music
InstrumentsFlute
Years active1990–present
LabelsZackbar
WebsiteGary 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.

Stroutsos has played and collaborated with many recognized musicians. Danilo Lozano, Jonn Serrie, , 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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