Dawn Avery’s Indian name is Ieriho:kwats, from Mohawk descent, and she wears the turtle clan. Her calmly passionate vocals and soaring cello lines reflect a deep devotion rooted in her Native American heritage and love of sacred traditions. Dr. Avery is a prolific composer and songwriter who has worked with musical luminaries Luciano Pavarotti, Sting, John Cale, John Cage, R. Carlos Nakai and Joanne Shenandoah. Her most recent album, Beloved, produced by Larry Mitchell, won three Global Music Awards.