Kerri Arakawa

Kerri Arakawa is the founder and President of the Orange County Flute Association, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing performance opportunities and promoting the education of flute players in Orange County, CA. Under her leadership, the OCFA has performed throughout greater Los Angeles area and hosted numerous masterclasses and clinics.

For more than 20 years, she has maintained a large private flute studio with students of all ages and experience levels. Her students have won auditions for numerous district, region, and state honor bands/orchestras and youth ensembles.  Additionally, Mrs. Arakawa’s students have consistently received the distinction of “Honors” level in the Music Teacher Association of California Certificate of Merit program. Many of her students have been awarded scholarships to continue their flute education at the university level and continued their career as professional musicians.

Mrs. Arakawa spent 15 years as an Elementary Music Specialist in the Irvine and Capistrano Unified Schools where she helped develop curriculum unique to the needs of the students. She has also served as flute instructor for many award-winning school band programs and summer camps. An active adjudicator, she has judged for the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association, the San Diego Flute Guild, and the Los Angeles Flute Guild.

As a clinician and presenter, Kerri has presented workshops and clinics covering a wide range of topics related to flute pedagogy, performance and instruction. She was a presenter at the National Flute Association’s National Convention as part of the Yamaha Exhibitor Showcase, the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association Annual Conference at the NAMM Show and has been featured in the Making Music Magazine.

            Kerri Arakawa is a graduate of the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music at California State University Long, earning a Bachelors of Music Degree in Music Education and California Teaching Credential. holds membership in several professional organizations including the National Flute Association, Music Educators National Conference, and Southern California Band and Orchestra Association, and the Texas Flute Society. During her time at CSULB, she studied with Professor Dr. John Barcellona and has also studied with Kim Hensley, Rena Urso, and Catherine Ransom of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.