In Celebration of Indigenous Peoples' Day, E-YAH-PAH-HAH: Native American Concert of Music and Dance
Featuring the ECMS Woodwind Quintet led by Kae Wilbert (Cherokee). Musicians, Kae Wilbert (bassoon), Susan Walders (flute), Heather Staring Melnick (French Horn), Scott Horsington (clarinet) and Darren Pulley (oboe) and the Daystar Dance Company with original choreography by Daystar/Rosalie Jones (Pembina Chippewa-Cree) and a company of four dancers. Dancers, Nanako Horikawa Mandrino, Nancy Hughes, Angela Lopez and Laura D’Amico
Highlighted will be the music of contemporary Native American composers Dr. Louis W. Ballard(Cherokee/Quapaw), Ms. Dawn Avery (Mohawk, Turtle Clan) and Dr. Charles Shadle (Choctaw