On stage
The documented stage experience
Gary Stroutsos was a renowned Seattle-based flutist and storyteller whose work celebrated Native American music, culture, and landscape-inspired improvisation. Born July 19, 1954 in Barre, Vermont, Stroutsos built a career around the power of the flute to convey history, place, and memory. He performed at the White House following Ken Burns' Lewis and Clark project, and he dedicated his career to promoting Native American flute and cultural preservation.