Matthew Hurtado
Visual Instructor
Matthew Hurtado is an active performer, judge and music educator in Asia. Hurtado most recently worked as a trombone entertainer at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka with the Hello Kitty Happiness Brass Band, winner of the IAPPA (International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions) 2022 "Brass Ring" award for outstanding show in its category amongst all major theme parks in the world. Hurtado is also a music teacher at international schools and often plays with various groups ranging from classical euphonium ensembles to pop/jazz bands. Hurtado was a judge in 2019 and 2022 for the Thailand World Music Championships in Thailand. In 2017 he was cast in "One Piece: Oto Utage", a "blast-like" stage adaptation of the popular anime "One Piece" as a trombone performer.
Prior to moving to Japan, Hurtado was a band director and private instructor in his home state of Texas. Hurtado was on the Crossmen visual staff for their 2019 season and he marched Crossmen from 2009-2011 and Blue Devils from 2012-2013 as a baritone/euphonium player.
"I'm looking forward to a great season! よろしくお願いします"
