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September 25, 26, 27, 2009 Oakhurst Community Park
Page 2 • Workshops, an overview
Welcome to Oakhurst, CA
Page 3 • Evening Performances with directions
Gateway to Yosemite. and home of the Yosemite Flute & Art Festival, In the beautiful Sierra foothills, near the South entrance of Yosemite National Park, Oakhurst is 45 miles north of Fresno. Yosemite Flute & Art Festival held at the Community Park in the center of Oakhurst, has evening concerts at Yosemite High School’s Center for Performing Arts. Oakhurst Community Park is in walking distance of motels and restaurants. September in the Sierra foothills has warm and sunny days, with cool evenings— perfect for an outdoor event! This is certain to be a memorable event for all who attend.
Page 4 • Vendor Contact Info Organizers & Sponsors Contact Info for 2010
S ilent A uction Items have been donated by our very generous vendors, sponsors, and friends of the Yosemite Flute and Art Festival so that we can offer a silent auction. Bidding ends Saturday at 2:00 pm. You may find a treasure at an excellent price. Proceeds benefit the Positive Living Center / Emerson Institute Building Fund. The silent auction is located near the Park Entrance.
Festival Park Hours: Friday 11-5 • Saturday 9-5 • Sunday 9-3 Park address: 49074 Civic Circle, Oakhurst, CA [1/2 block off Hwy 41]
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49074 Civic Circle, Oakhurst, CA [1/2 block off Hwy 41] Festival Park Hours: Friday 11-5 • Saturday 9-5 • Sunday 9-3
Friday
11:00 am
Saturday
9:00 am
Sunday
9:00 am
• Medicine Wheel Ceremony • Angela Mandato (No charge)
• Morning Yoga • Michelle Carlino ($10)
• Morning Yoga • Michelle Carlino ($10)
• Breathwork & Alignment • Michelle Carlino ($30)
1:00 pm
• Song Writing and Composition • Wm Hoshal: basics of song writing, including song forms, constructive melodies, turning improvisations into a complete song. ($40) • Flute Making Theory • Vance Pennington: secrets of making a Native American flute to “concert” standards. ($20) • Chord Playing & Structures • Al King: helps the flute player to more easily develop melodies, understand music structure & play with other instruments. (1.5 hrs. $20)
3:00 pm
• Sound Healing Ceremony • Vince Chafin: Hear & feel the resonance at the alter of his varied musical instruments and his deep gift as a channel to universal presence. (2 hrs, $40) • Loom Beading • Marby Pennington: Materials, instruction & tricks of beading not available in books or most other beading classes. (2 hrs, $60)
10:00 am
10:00 am
• Native American Flute for Dummies • Vince Chafin: everything you need to become an exceptional player. ($40)
• Play Anasazi Flute • Michael Graham Allen: Explore the family of mysterious ancient, North American flutes. (No charge)
• Ornamentation • Gary Stroutsos & Wm Hoshal: tools to explore and express at the highest level and to develop an individual sound. ($50)
• Music in Health Care • Annie Mathias. MA, professional expressive arts practitioner, shares music as a healing modality. (1.5 hours, $10)
NOON
• Drum Circle • (No charge)
1:00 pm
• Beading Peyote Stitch • Marby Pennington: Create a flat peyote sample without using a loom, one of the most versatile bead stitches—for beginning bead weavers. ($50) • Playing from the Heart • Vince Chafin: Get out of a rut. Find new inspiration and elevate your playing level with new passion. (1.5 hours, $35)
3:00 pm
• In Pursuit of Ancient Flutes • Michael Graham Allen: Handle historical replicas & explore little known instruments:Anasazi, Hopi, Mojave & Yuma flutes; an overview of ancient North American flutes based on documented artifacts. (No charge)
NOON
• Next Step in the Journey • Vince Chafin: Hidden secrets to making you a better flute player; for all levels. (1.5 hrs $35) • Echoes of Canyon de Chelly* • Gary Stroutsos & Paul Thompson: A better understanding of traditional aspects of American Indian flutes, which can create a foundation for traditional playing. *Class fee includes a copy of the album. (1.5 hrs $45)
2:00 pm
• Rhythmic Improvization For Experienced Flute Players • Wm Hoshal: Using rhythmic motifs to improvise & construct coherent melodies. Based on 20-year jazz career. ($40)
Sign up for workshops at park entrance, Festival Welcome Center
Evening Performances • Doors open at 6:30
pm
at Yosemite High School/Center for Performing Arts: From the Park, turn right onto Crane Valley Rd (426); turn left onto School Rd (427); drive past (on right) main school building to the Performing Arts Center. Buy tickets at the door ($20), or at a discount for purchase of both nights. ($30).
Friday 7-10
pm
Saturday 7-10
pm
Scott August, winner of Native American [NA] Music Award, composer, producer, keyboardist and NA flute player, is known for his unique blend of NA flutes, world instruments and ambient soundscapes.
Gary Stroutsos: Songs and stories from his music as heard in Ken Burns’ PBS “Lewis & Clark...” as well as his Clinton White House performance, and more. Gary’ work includes internationally acclaimed recordings at sacred sites.
Michael Graham Allen, artist, flute maker and musician—since 1970s has been researching and reintroducing New World flutes. His band, Coyote Oldman, first recorded in 1985. He will feature flutes of ancient Anasazi, Mojave, Yuma and more.
Vince Chafin & Wm Hoshal “Sarayu”: These talented recording artists each play numerous instruments and weave a jazz fusion of world class sound that heals, excites and inspires.
Elysium Calling: Kenneth Hooper (NA flutes) & Garth D. Brooks (acoustic guitar) offer “Music of the Earth & Sky,” inviting the listener to enter into a musical landscape that is both spacious and uplifting, deeply human.
Stephen DeRuby is an accomplished flute maker and player, a World Music multiinstrumentalist. “It is my intention to create music that expresses mystery, and gently, yet deeply touches the listener.
2009 Vendors 2 Happy Bears, Tony & Cathy Francis, 2happybearsflutes.com Anasazi Dream Flutes, Mark Purtill, anasazidream.blogspot.com Burning Wood Flutes, Keith Oberdieck, burningwoodflutes.com Coyote Oldman, Michael Graham Allen, coyoteoldman.com David’s Drums, David Ferrier, davidsdrums.net Desert Winds Flutes, Al Hollinger, desertwinds.com Earth Prayers Photography, Frank Saxton, earthprayers.net Falling Feather Creations, Vicki Lee Wolf Dobbs, fallingfeathercreations.com Flute Wraps, Bill Timothy, flutewraps.com Flutes By Nash, Tavewa Yatzachi, flutesbynash.com Green Grass Flutes, Geri Littljohn,
[email protected] GVWI Music, Eric Ray, gvwimusic.com High Spirits Flutes, Odell Borg, highspirits.com Medicine Wheel Flutes, John and Maggie Eley, medicinewheelflutes.com Meadowlark Flutes, John Kulias, meadowlarkflutes.com Mountain Breeze Flutes, Dennis Bell,
[email protected] Timothy & Cindy Mott, Flutes, Bags & Rattles Napa Valley Flutes, Brian Revheim, nvflutes.com Native Echo Flutes, Marty Lisonbee, nativeecho.com Native Flutes, Dennis Hatch, nativeflutesonline.com Outta My Gourd Drums & Such, Annie Mathias, outtamygourddrums.com Psaltery Sisters, Jody Immell & Melissa Garner,
[email protected] Querencia Woodwinds, Rich Halliburton, Querenciawoodwinds.com Quiet Bear Flutes, Dwight Lind, creationflutes.com Rising Sunflower Flutes, Ron Swank, risingsunflowerflutes.com Shades of Rez Custom Native Flutes, Tim Blueflint, shadesofrez.com Shaman’s Dream, Michael & Marsha Wamego, myweb.cableone.net/shamansdream/ Stephen DeRuby Native Love Flutes, deruby.com Sun Dog Flute Works, Kent Bush, sundogflutes.com Timeless Productions, David Blonski, timelessproductions.com Totem Flute Blankets, Cherie Jones, sites.google.com/sitetotemfluteblankets Visionhawk Music, Rick Dunlap and Linda Angel, moyodrum.com Waking Spirit Flutes, Vance Pennington, waking-spirit.com Wood Sounds Flutes, Brent Haines, woodsounds.com
2010 Festival Sept. 24 – 26 For more information about our 2010 Festival, contact Rick or Linda: (559) 641-5980
Many “Thank You”s The Yosemite Flute & Art Festival is possible and successful due to the generous donation of time and resources by numerous individuals, organizations and entities. We wish to thank you all, including: Festival Organizers: Rick Dunlap • Director Linda Angel • Managing Director Maureen Walling • Assistant to the Directors/Marketing Festival Sponsors: The Positive Living Center • Emerson Institute Sierra Telephone Native American Flute Portal • Geoffrey Ellis, Jeff Ball Oakhurst Lodge Cryss BlackWolf • BlackWolf Drums • Sierra Raven Clan • website Dawn King • design printed matter Joseppi Sound Systems Artifacts World Import Gallery Highway 41 Trading Post
