Haruna Fukazawa shares her personal journey from studying classical flute in Japan to becoming a jazz flutist and improviser in New York City. She will talk about what inspired her to explore jazz, the challenges she faced when transitioning from classical music to improvisation, and how she developed her own musical voice along the way. She will also share videos of some of her performances and give participants an opportunity to play simple jazz phrases and do some exercises together. Have your flute ready!