In the Roundhouse: Contemporary Native American Music
Featured Artists
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...
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Larry Mitchell is a Grammy award-winning producer, engineer and performer who has toured the world playing guitar with well-known artists including Tracy Chapman, Billy Squier, Ric Ocasek and Miguel Bosé. In his original compositions, Mr. Mitchell skillfully weaves guitar textures...
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Thea Hopkins is a member of the Aquinnah Wampanoag tribe of Martha's Vineyard. She received a major Fellowship from the Native Arts & Cultures Foundation in 2016. Peter, Paul & Mary recorded her song, "Jesus Is On The Wire," in 2004 and again in 2010 with the Prague Symphony Orchestra...
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TY DEFOE (Giizhig) is from the Oneida and Ojibwe Nations. He is an interdisciplinary-hyphenated artist, writer, and shape-shifter. As a two-spirit person, Ty aspires to an integral approach to artistic projects, social justice, indigeneity, and environmentalism. Ty’s frequents his...
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Tuesday September 10, 2019 8:30pm - 10:00pm EDT
Studio K