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The Native Rhythms Festival organizing committee is pleased to announce an exciting program of outstanding performers who will not only perform on stage over the three days, but also will lead some outstanding workshops. All of these performers will be staying at our Platinum Sponsor Candlewood Suites, and will be available throughout the weekend to meet the public and autograph copies of their CDs.

Wind & Fire
Mark Holland & N. Scott Robinson

www.myspace.com/windnfire1

Wind & Fire featuring Mark Holland, one of the USA's most innovative Native American & world flute performers, with world percussionist extraordinaire N. Scott Robinson. Together their masterful concert performances astound audiences across the USA. Both skilled musicians and effective teachers, they tour as a unique duo of flutes and world percussion giving concerts and a special workshop on and how to play flute & world percussion together. They also teach private lessons on flute & world percussion while touring.

Their work has been featured on the Public Radio International show Echoes and its live Living Room Concerts, hosted by John Diliberto. Their music has been featured on 2 previously released CDs by Autumn's Child entitled In Performance and Progressive World.

Their new duo CD Wind & Fire was out in April 2009 for their Spring, Summer & Fall tour of the USA.

Most recently, Mark was a nominee for the Indian Summer Music Award in the Native Spirit category at the 2009 Indian Summer Festival in Milwaukee.

To find out more about Mark Holland, please visit http://www.autumnschild.com.

To find out more about N. Scott Robinson, please visit http://www.nscottrobinson.com.

BOOKINGS: windnfire1@gmail.com

Michael Graham Allen

www.coyoteoldman.com

I am Michael Graham Allen. I have been a flutemaker for almost 30 years and a professional recording artist since 1986. I have been heavily involved in the re-introduction of ancient flutes since the 1970s. 

Each flute I make is performance quality, the tuning is right, the tone is beautiful, and the flutes are very playable. I use only excellent quality aromatic red cedar finely finished and detailed. This has been my art and profession for decades. I have stayed in business by treating people right. 

You should make a web search on both Coyote Oldman and on my name: Michael Graham Allen. You will find that I am well established in the world of Native American style Flutes and music. 

My web site was the first Indian Flute web site and continues to be a trusted source for flutes and music. And I still love to make flutes.

Dock Green Silverhawk

www.dockgreensilverhawk.com

www.silverhawkflutegathering.com

Dock Green Silverhawk's life with the flute began many years ago as he was being transported to life saving open-heart surgery and went into cardiac arrest, sudden cardiac death. While in this state he went into the "white light", and had a near-death experience and vision. His life was forever changed.

Dock is of Creek and Cherokee blood and three months after leaving the hospital his wife Cindy took him to his first Indian powwow to learn more about his heritage. There the Lord led him to the Native American flute. A year later he began using the flute in the same hospital as a chaplain and uses the medicine of the flute and power of prayer in the Intensive Care Unit and Cardiac Critical Care Unit at Tampa General Hospital. Today Silverhawk is considered a pioneer of using the flute in this manner and is requested at other hospitals as well as TGH.

His ministry has been featured on local Tampa Bay television NBC, CBS, FoxTV, PBS and national NBC NEWS. He has also been featured in the Tampa Tribune, St Pete Times, and local radio stations.

Silverhawk is the founder and spiritual leader of the American Indian Christian Circle of Thonotosassa, Fl., one of the first churches of it's kind in the country. He is a co-founder and Chairman of CONAM (Committee On Native American Ministries) of The United Methodist Conference of Florida. He is a co-founder of the annual CONAM Spiritual Gathering in Leesburg, Fl. Dock is also the founder, with Mike Knight's help, of Silverhawk Native American Flute Gathering, an annual event.

Dock has the distinction of being the first place winner of the flute playing competition of the first Musical Echoes. The second year he was asked to be the chaplain and a judge at these competitions and still serves in this capacity now. He recently had the extreme honor of being asked to represent the American Indian people of the Tampa Bay area and lead off the grand opening ceremonies with prayer and flute songs for the Tampa Bay History Center.

Silverhawk also plays and speaks at numerous events and churches as well as hospitals and federal prisons.

Dock's life wish is to continue to be used by Creator and His Son to bring peace, comfort, and healing to those in great need through the power of prayer and medicine of the flute. "I pray He continues opening doors for me to serve Him, and uses me until He calls me home".

Clint Goss

www.clintgoss.com

Performing artist, Clint Goss, melds a wide array of world instruments to create organic, improvisational, "Ethnic Fusion" music. His particular blend of world instruments is a result of his early experience on the clarinet, his encounter with the Native American Flute, and extensive experience traveling and performing around the world. His performances weave rhythms and melodies from many musical heritages to create music that is deeply respectful of the cultures that created the instruments he plays.

In 2003, Clint and his wife, Vera, began facilitating music workshops for Native American Flute players. Clint earned a certificate in music facilitation from the Music for People organization, founded by cellist David Darling, and now facilitates weekend and full-week workshops.

Clint performs on the Native American Flute, Indian Bansuri, African Kalimba, Slovakian Fujara and Koncovka, Indian Shruti box, Swiss Hang Drum, and a variety of world percussion instruments including African Djembe and Udu. He has performed and recorded on five continents, both solo and in a wide range of musical ensembles. His collaborations have included artists Randy Brody and the Global Rhythm Group, Catherine Marie Charlton and the CMC Trio, Jim Parker at the famous Nashville song venue The Bluebird, Ron Kravitz of Music in the Moment, David Darling, Peter Phippen, Ash Dargan, Zambian Reggae artist Mathew Tembo, Marrakesh Gnawa musician Youssef Mestauri, Choctaw flutist Don Zimbelman, and Adelante, with members J. Jody Janetta and Paul Mimlitsch.

He has recently collaborated with renowned bluegrass artist Eric Miller and vocalist Lynn Miller to form the SpiritGrass ensemble. In 2006, the released the SpiritGrass CD on the Manifest Spirit Label.

Jan Seiden

www.janseiden.com

Join National award-winning musician Jan Seiden to experience the soulful eloquence of Native American flutes.  

A 2006 recipient of an Individual Artist Award from the Maryland State Arts Council and First place winner of the 2002 Musical Echoes Native American flute national competition, Seiden has performed at the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian and many other concert stages across the U.S. both as a solo artist and sharing stages with several Grammy-winners.  

Ms. Seiden has presented at numerous federal agencies, including the Dept. of Justice and DEA, where she was keynote speaker.  Jan shares the healing power of the flute with audiences at national conferences and medical institutions and has appeared on CNN Headline News / Comcast and on Maryland Public TV for her healing work with the flute.  Her work with Washington, DC inner city youth was funded by a grant in 2005 from the National Endowment for the Arts and Washington, DC Arts Initiative.  

Immediately captivating, Jan's sweet phrases and flawless technique transport listeners to an inner tranquil state, a journey of imagination and healing that endures far beyond the performance itself.

Most recently, Jan was a nominee for the Indian Summer Music Award in the Native Spirit category at the 2009 Indian Summer Festival in Milwaukee and a 2009 Native American Music Association (NAMMY) award in the Native Heart category.

Ed WindDancer

www.edwinddancer.com

Ed WindDancer, dancer, flutist and educator, is a Nanticoke Indian who was born and raised on the eastern shore of Maryland in a family and culture that has a very close and unique relationship with the land. "We hunted, fished, and grew crops for our well being and, in growing up this way, learned how to live with our animal brothers and sisters and all the wonderful creatures belonging to our Mother Earth and Father Sky. Nanticoke Elders are beautiful people who taught me the precious things of our native culture."

While a member of the U.S. Military, Ed was president of an American Indian dance group that toured the Hawaiian Islands. He has successfully performed before audiences in Europe and across the United States where his gifts as a flutist, dancer, and educator continue to keep him in demand as a presenter at schools and at cultural and civic events. "I use my gifts from Creator to educate people and have dedicated my life to this path."

A highly regarded musician and head dancer at many Pow Wows, Ed has the honor of being adopted into a Lakota family, the Medicines of Wakpala, South Dakota.

Randy Granger

www.randygranger.net

New Mexico native Randy Granger is an award-winning Native American flutist, composer, singer-songwriter, performing and recording artist who blends his multi-cultural background into a genre of music he calls “Southwest Americana.” 

He has been profiled on National Public Radio’s All Things Considered for his music on the ethereal Hang drum, a melodic steel percussion instrument from Switzerland and is in demand as a performer and session musician and is included on the INAFA Compilation CD “Clear Water Reflections.” A full-time touring artist he has played at many festivals including; The Sundance Festival, Casa Grande Ruins Festival, INAFA, Zion Canyon Flute Festival, Oklahoma Flute Festival, Musical Echoes, Gathering of Nations and is the subject of a film and numerous print and radio features. 

His CD “A Place Called Peace” is a nominee for “Best Native American Album” by broadcasters worldwide and NewAgeReporter.com. His music is heard on Hearts of Space, Mystic Soundscapes, NativeRadio.com and many other radio, satellite and internet programs. Randy is a Native American Music Awards nominee and winner of several New Mexico Music Commission awards. He has shared the stage with such noted musicians as R. Carlos Nakai, Michael Graham Allen, Peter Phippen, Mark Holland, Skip Healey and others. 

Randy is a “Mestizo” and claims Mayan (Chol), Athabaskan and Apache ancestry. He lives in southwestern New Mexico’s Rio Grande Valley.

Late Breaking News

Randy was one of four of our Native Rhythms Festival headliners to be nominated for an Indian Summer Music Award at the September 11-13 Indian Summer Festival in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ISMAs are determined by "blind judging" and therefore are based solely on the live performance of the contestants. Randy won the award in the "Flute" category, a category that included three-time GRAMMY winner Mary Youngblood and JJ Kent, this year's Native American Music Awards (NAMMY) award winner as Flutist of the Year. Congratulations, Randy!

Jonny Lipford

jonnylipford.com

GREAT NEWS!

Jonny has announced that he will release his third CD, called "Turn the Page: The Journey Continues", at our Native Rhythms Festival. Be sure to stop by his booth and check it out, and offer him your congratulations on his latest success!

They say that music is what feelings sound like, and for 19 yr old Jonny Lipford, this is true. Every song, every note he plays, is played with passion from his heart and soul. He is considered by many to be a true NA flute virtuoso, able to play just about any style of music. He is on a mission to share with people what this instrument is all about, to show just how versatile it really can be. Jonny is known for playing some things just a little "outside the box" of the traditional Native American Style music but none the less, it's music from within. He is truly an Old Soul.

In only a short amount of time, Jonny Lipford has had the privilege of entertaining many audiences around the country, spreading his music and talent with a variety of crowds.  He has released two albums so far with his debut album, Transitions (08/10/07) winning a nomination for a NAMMY (Native American Music Award) in the Native Heart Category and also winning a NEMA (Native-E Music Award) in the Spirit of the People category. His newest release, Cross Roads (10/01/08), is a continuation of his musical journey and has already received much positive feedback from radio stations around the globe.

Lipford's CDs are chapters of his life, much like a novel. Each one reflects what he is going through or has already experienced. Transitions and Cross Roads both show Jonny's energy, passion, and enthusiasm. He continues to write songs for the next album as well.

Along his journey so far he's had the honor of sharing the stage with many famous musicians including: Mary Youngblood, Mark Holland, Jeff Ball, Arvel Bird, as well as many, many others. Another highlight for Jonny was being in the Artist Spotlight on NativeRadio.com. The worlds largest collection and radio broadcast of Native Music. Even at such a young age Jonny knew this little wooden flute was no passing whim ... this was indeed his destiny. He wants to share it with all that will listen.

Most recently, Jonny was a nominee for the Indian Summer Music Award in the Native Spirit category at the 2009 Indian Summer Festival in Milwaukee and a 2009 Native American Music Association (NAMMY) award in the Native Heart category.

Mistress of Ceremony
Chante Ishta

Chante Ishta hosted Florida's own Native American cultural radio show, Two Worlds, on WMNF 88.5 FM, between 2000 and 2008.

Chante Ishta is a much sought after Mistress of Ceremony for Native American music events. Some of these events include:

Musical Echoes (Ft. Walton Beach, FL)
Silverhawk Flute Festival (Dade City, FL)
The Green Frog Moon Festival

Chante Ishta was a presenter at the 2005 and 2006 Native American Music Awards, and was a judge and presenter at the 2006 Indian Summer Music Awards.

In addition to what she is best known for, Chante Ishta is also a singer and a songwriter. Her current CD is entitled It All Begins With a Prayer.

 

More Native Rhythms Performers

Keith Davis

Keith is probably best known for his YouTube video showing him playing Amazing Grace on two flutes. You can find Keith's YouTube videos under the name "NaJaBlu".

Keith completed his first CD a few weeks ago. He also made it past the first round of the TV program "America's Got Talent", but did not make it to the TV.

 

Denise Reina Taylor

Denise Reina Taylor has been singing her whole life but was afraid to perform before an audience. At age 55, she decided to give it a go and has been performing at festival and churches in the Tampa Bay area. 

Her most recent festival performance was with Antonio Raul accompanying her on guitar at October's Silverhawk Flute Festival at the Withlacoochee River Park near Dade City Florida.

Denise now has two CDs, Journey Home and the recently released Florida Girl.

Click here to listen to Denise's music on her myspace page.

 

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