Michael Matsuno

Michael Matsuno is a flutist specializing in both classical and contemporary music. He has performed with various ensembles throughout Southern California including the San Diego Symphony, La Jolla Symphony, Young Musicians Foundation Debut Orchestra, Kaleidoscope Chamber Orchestra, Ensemble Echoi, and Red Fish Blue Fish. Deeply invested in exploring extended possibilities of his instrument, Michael has worked with composers on developing an extensive repertoire of new music for the flute. Recent collaborations include new works by Wilfrido Terrazas, Alvin Lucier, Wolfgang von Schweinitz, Carolyn Chen, Annie Hui-Hsin Hsieh, Katharina Rosenberger, Matthew Chamberlain, and others.

As an educator, he is thrilled to serve as an adjunct lecturer at Chapman University and a Teaching Artist for the LA Philharmonic’s Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles (YOLA) program at Camino Nuevo. Michael is a candidate for the Doctor of Musical Arts degree at UC San Diego, where he also received a Master of Arts. He completed his Bachelor Music in flute performance at the University of Southern California. His teachers have included John Fonville, Jim Walker and Nadine Asin.