Mission Chamber Orchestra - "Music Before Dawn"
Sat, Nov 02
|Hammer Theatre
Renowned as “The Rockstar of the Flute” by the Informador de Guadalajara in Mexico, and regarded as “The Prodigy of the Great Flutist, Carol Wincenc” (San Jose Mercury News) Mexican-Japanese American flutist Ráyo Furuta stands as a captivating artist and performer of global acclaim.
Time & Location
Nov 02, 2024, 7:30 PM
Hammer Theatre, 101 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose, CA 95113, USA
About The Event
Scott Joplin Overture to Treemonisha
Jean Sibelius Impromptu Op. 5
Jean Sibelius Andante Festivo
Carl Reinecke Flute Concerto in D major, Op. 283 with Soloist, Ráyo Furata
Antonín Dvořák Symphony No. 6
At the remarkably young age of 25, Furuta was officiated as a cultural ambassador to the United States of America. Since then, his prestigious performances include those for Yo-Yo Ma’s Silkroad Ensemble, The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, The United Nations, and the celebrated Mainly Mozart, Okayama, Saarburg, Sarasota, and Yellowbarn Music Festivals. Furuta’s dynamic presence extends to solo performances, frequently appearing as a concerto soloist specializing in the contemporary concerti by composers Gabriela Lena Frank, Yuko Uebayashi, and the late Paul Schoenfield. Furuta currently serves as a Professor of Flute and Chamber Music at San Jose State University. Formerly, he was the Lecturer of Performance Practice and Community Engagement at Santa Clara University, where he was honored with a distinguished faculty…