Kai Gray

Historian & Technical Assistant

Kai Gray is a junior at Eastman studying percussion performance in the studio of Michael Burritt. Originally from Tokyo, Japan, he now resides in Austin, Texas. Alongside his focus as a soloist, Kai is an active chamber ensemble and orchestral musician, having attended the Ted Atkatz Percussion Seminar and the Festival Napa Valley Blackburn Music Academy. He is also a founding member of 4M percussion, a quartet focused on premiering new works, performing established percussion repertoire, and exploring live improvisation. Beyond his classical training, Kai has an interest in Balinese Gamelan and electronic music.