INAFA 2012

Planning is happening for the 2012 INAFA convention. The second INAFA convention form is up. It is the Performance Proposal Application. All world flute traditions are welcome. To download this form, as well as the Presenter/Lecturer/Workshop Proposal Application, go to: www.inafa.org

The 2012 INAFA convention is July 18-22, 2012, at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Haas Fine Arts Center.

INAFA Convention 2008 Announced

Here is an update concerning the 2008 International Native American Flute Association convention to be held at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point on July 9-13, 2008.

The evening performers list is as follows, thus far ... (each evening features three performers):

• R. Carlos Nakai
• Kevin Locke Joseph Fire Crow
• Sonny Nevaquaya
• Michael Graham Allen (Coyote Oldman)
• Xavier Quijas Yxayotl
• Ash Dargan
• Autumn's Child
• The Peter Phippen Quartet
• Rafael Bejarano
• FIFTH WORLD: The New World Music of Will Clipman, Ash Dargan, and Andrew Begay

So it looks like there will be several group performances at the next INAFA convention. This should be a very entertaining event.

INAFA welcomes performance, presentation, and workshop proposals on a variety of subjects dealing with world music, world flutes, Native American music, Native American culture, Native American flutes, and anything that is of interest to their membership and the convention participants.

For further information, please visit the INAFA Web site at: http://www.inafa.org/2008convention.htm

Examples of Xavier Quijas Yxayotl's flutes

In anticipation of the upcoming flute making workshop with Xavier Quijas Yxayotl, I wanted to post a few pictures of some of Xavier's work. The picture above show's his famous Fire Flute (see the earlier blog posting about the controversy which this flute caused at the INAFA convention last year).

The following pictures show some of Xavier's flute collection which I snapped at the INAFA convetion last year. Xavier's handcrafted flutes sell for hundred's of dollars. Xavier makes both vessel flutes (e.g. ocarina inspired creations) as well as clay flutes played like a Native American Style flute. Note that Xavier is of Huichol heritage from Mexico, so all of his music and instruments are inspired by this rich tradition\ as well as the tradition of the Mayan and Aztec's.

You can also view some of the vessel flutes for sale on Xaviers website: http://www.yxayotl.com/flute.html

INAFA Flute for Raffle

Kathleen from INAFA sent this message:

"This quarter’s raffle flute has been graciously donated by Ed Hrebec of Spirit of the Woods Flutes. The flute is a 2006 Mark Holland Signature Flute. Only 50 flutes were made of this series. It is made of approximately 800-year-old Alaskan yellow cedar. Ed and Mark collaborated with artist Clay Corbisier who masterfully painted Autumn leaves on the flute. The block of the flute is made from Claro walnut. This instrument is made to the tight specifications of renowned Native flute artist Mark Holland of Autumn's Child. It has a wonderful responsive voice and a great range. It is signed by Mark and is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity suitable for framing, and it comes with a Spirit of the Woods flute sleeve. This flute has been personally played by Mark to ensure consistency of tone and tuning. For more information about this flute and its maker, please visit: www.spiritofthewoodsflutes.com or call: 1-800-236-0406.Raffle tickets are $3 each. Purchase as many as you desire. Please send all raffle funds payable to:

INAFA
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Suffolk, VA 23435