Native American Flute
Makers/Dealers
Amon Olorin Flutes - Flute
Maker: Ken Light
Description: Biographical
information, information about the flutes with a catalog, endorsements, area in
which you can e-mail questions to R. Carlos Nakai and have the answers posted
on the site, Renaissance of the Native American Flute workshop information, tips
and facts, links
Ancient
Territories Flutes - Flute Maker: John Stillwell
Description:
Native American style flutes for sale, flute-playing
tips, testimonials, flute maker bio
Burning
Wood Flutes - Flute Maker: Keith Oberdieck
Description:
Flutes for sale; sound samples
Butch
Hall Flutes - Flute Maker: Butch Hall
Description: Biography, flutes, books, and CDs
for sale, order information, and photographs of Butch making flutes in his shop
Coyote Clay Flutes
- Flute Maker: Paul Pitt
Description:
Biography, flute philosophy, photos, endorsements,
guest book, links, ordering information
Coyote Oldman Music - Flute Maker: Michael
Graham Allen
Description: CDs and Native
American flutes for sale
Creation Flutes - Flute Maker: Dwight Lind
Description:
Biography, flutes for sale, testimonials
Custom Flute Shop
- Flute Maker: Jeff Calavan
Description: Biography,
endorsements, custom flute details (wood, carving, painting, etc.), ordering information
Dreamwind Flutes -
Flute Maker: Lee Entrekin
Description: One-of-a-kind
Native American-style flutes for sale; custom orders encouraged; flute maker biography
Earthsong Flutes of
Australia
Description: Flutes for sale,
sound samples
Feather Ridge Flutes
- Flute Maker: Randy Stenzel
Description:
Flutes, drums, rattles, dream catchers, lathe parts,
art for sale
Flutes
for the Journey - Flute Maker: Ingrid
Burg
Description: Over 100 different
models of hand crafted Bamboo flutes.
Ghost
Owl Flutes
Description: Flutes
for sale, accessories, testimonials, CDs for sale, flute care, biography, flute
construction information
High
Spirits Flutes - Flute Maker: Odell Borg
Description:
Flutes for sale, online lessons, testimonials,
cases and stands, books, videos, CDs
JimFlutes
- Flute Maker: Jim Dunn
Description:
Flutes for sale, biography, flute philosophy, photos,
links, ordering information
Jim
Gilliland Flutes - Flute Maker: Jim Gilliland
Description:
Flutes for sale, biography
Kamama
Spirit Flutes - Flute Maker: Lee Johnson
Description: Flutes for sale, bio, links,
flute gallery, order information
Littleleaf
Native American Flutes & Music -
Flute Maker: Charles Littleleaf (Warm Springs, Blackfoot)
Description:
Award-winning Native American custom flutes,
Flute Gallery, personal endorsements, custom ordering information, artist CDs
available
Lone
Crow Flutes
- Flute Maker: Leonard McGann
Description:
Flute gallery, biography, order information
Meadowlark Flutes
- Flute Maker: John Kulias
Description: Ceramic
flutes for sale with various glazing techniques, biography, news, events
Mockingbird
Flutes
Description: Flutes for
sale, biography, endorsements, custom and sold flute pictures, links
Mountain
Spirits Flutes - Flute Makers: Danny Bigay
and Kay LittleJohn
Description: Biography,
flutes and CDs for sale, ordering information, links, news
Nighteagle
Flute Company - Flute Maker: David Nighteagle
Description: Flutes for sale, educational
programs, available CDs, links
Oregon
Flute Store - Owners: Jeff and JoAnn Calavan
Description: Merchandise information (flutes,
stands, cases, CDs, tapes, books), links, endorsements, flute playing and making
tips
Peaceful
Spirit Flutes - Owner: Terry Mack
Description:
Flutes for sale, show schedule, newsletter, instruction
data, resources for playing, articles, flute stories, book reviews
Querencia
Woodwinds - Flute Maker: Rich Halliburton
Description: Flutes for sale, bio, testimonials,
links
Raven Wing
Flutes - Flute Maker: Frank Harter
Description:
Flutes for sale, biography, flute gallery,
flute events
Rick
Heller Flutes - Flute Maker: Rick Heller
Description: Flutes for sale and their description,
block styles, biography, order information, flute cases, flute stands
Saggio
Healing Arts - Owner: Saggio
Description: Mission statement, CDs and
flutes for sale, biography, events
Searching
Bear Flutes - Flute Maker: Michael
Smallridge
Description: Flutes
for sale, sound clips, short biography, ordering information
Shades
of Rez Custom Flutes - Flute Maker: Tim Blueflint
Description:
Flute maker biography, photo gallery, flutes for
sale, links
Spirit
of the Woods Flutes - Flute Maker:
Ed Hrebec
Description: Flutes
for sale, flute care, biography, flute gallery
Spiritsong
Flutes Australia
Description: Flutes
for sale, workshop information, maker biography
Spirit Wind Love Flutes - Flute Makers: Stephen
DeRuby and Victoria Hopkins
Description: Flute
photos and pricing, ordering information, flute creation, show schedule,bios,
kudos and reviews, flute cases, flute books
Spirit
Winds Flutes - Flute Makers: Tony and Debruoniva
Richards
Description: Native
American flutes, drone flutes, the "Outback Sax," quenas, links, Australian
Flute Circle information, contact information
Stellar
Flutes - Flute Makers: Tom, Erika, Matt and
Lily Stewart
Description: Merchandise
information (flutes, flute kits), audio samples, links
Sunreed
Instruments - Owner: Zacciah Blackburn
Description: Bamboo flutes, shakuhachi,
Native American flutes, bamboo clarinets, didgeridoos, various drums, Tibetan
singing bowls, world instruments, bamboo saxophones, wooden flutes, whistles,
accessories, store biography, educational programs
Thunderbird
Flutes - Flute Maker: David Hall
Description: Flutes for sale (pictures,
descriptions, prices)
Turtle
Island Arts - Flute Maker: Mark Barfoot
Description:
Flutes and drums for sale, accessories, CDs,
biography
Uguna
Flutes - Flute Maker: Geoff Norman
Description:
Flutes for sale, links. photos, bio
Waking Spirit Native American Flutes
- Flute Maker: Vance Pennington
Description:
Flutes for sale, photo album, links, crafts, gifts,
and accessories, wood products, and biography
Whirlwind
Studios - Owners: Mac and Brigitte Lopez
Description: Merchandise information (flutes, art,
CDs, tapes), links, biographies
White
Crow Flutes - Flute Maker: Barry Higgins
Description: Web site of White Crow Flutes
Wild Horse Mountain Flutes
- Flute Maker: Dr. Oliver W. Jones
Description: Brief history of the Native
American flute, flute gallery (historical and those made by Dr. Jones), buy or
trade section, contact information, guest book
Wind's
Song Flutes - Flute Maker: Scott E. Loomis
Description: Informative articles, workshop
announcements, pictures of Loomis' flutes for purchase, comprehensive and expansive
links, flute tips, endorsements
Woodland Voices Flutes - Flute Maker:
Colyn Petersen
Description: Flutes
for sale, custom wood burning, brief flute history, technique tips, flute care
instructions, artist biography
Yazzie
Flutes - Flute Maker: Marvin Yazzie
Description: Flutes for sale, biography,
flute making class information
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Flute Cases and Accessories
The
Wooden Flute Case Shop – Master
Craftsman: Jim Bainbridge
Description: Custom
crafted wooden flute cases designed to hold Native America wood type flutes; secure
flutes with padded leather cradles and leather ties; handmade fitted case closed
with leather ties and carrying strap; wooden dowels joints; leather hinges; hand
rubbed oil finish; carved symbols and images; turquoise inlay; antler or bone
handles; domestic and exotic woods
The
Flute Case Store - Owner: Mark Slater
Description:
Durable, hard-shell flute cases, flute bags, contact
information, links, bio information
The
Original Flute Bag - Owner: David R. Kreitzer
Description:
Soft bags, flute sleeves, gallery, links, testimonials,
contact information, bio
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Recording Artists Autumn's
Child
Description: Contemporary
Instrumental Music - Native American Influenced - Inspired by Nature's Beauty
Flutist - Mark Holland; Cello - Janice Reiman; Guitars - Joe Bigham; Percussion
- Brian McCary; biographies, recording information/reviews, flute links
Brent Michael Davids and Blue
Butterfly Group
Description: Biography,
writings and reviews, music, performance ensembles, commissions, performances,
projects, workshop information, links, photographs
Charles
Littleleaf
Description: CDs
available, audio
samples, biography, performance info,
endorsements, link
to artist's Native American flute gallery and purchasing information.
David
Louis Quinn
Description: CD for
sale, bio, description and pictures of flutes used in recording, contact information
Duke
Addicks
Description: Biography,
tunes, CD for sale, YouTube link
Douglas
Spotted Eagle
Description: Biography,
Links, Flutes, Humor, Photos, Touring, Reviews, Editorial, Audio/Video, What's
New?, Discography, Merchandise, Discussion Room, Presenters/Venues, Native Restoration,
Lectures/Speaking Engagements
Evren
Ozan
Description:
Biography, awards and achievements, articles,
CDs for sale, picture gallery, contact information
Herb
Stanley
Description: Biography,
CD for sale, performance schedule, photo gallery, links, contact information
James
Pellerite
Description: Biography,
concert information, articles, reviews, CDs, publications, photos links
Jeff
Ball
Description: Biography,
performance schedule, merchandise for sale, photos, contact information, downloads,
links John
DeBoer
Description: Biography,
CDs for sale, sound examples, photos, reviews
Markus
Bishko
Description: Biography,
curriculum vitae, CDs for sale, performance schedule, classes and workshops, private
lessons
Peter Phippen
Description: Biographical information, performances,
CD purchase details, audio samples
Scott
August
Description: Music samples,
CDs available, reviews, news, photos, appearance information, contact information
Stephen
Twohawks Reed
Description: Biography,
appearance information, CDs for sale, blog, guestbook, links
Tim
Crawford
Description: CDs and
book for sale
Vince
Chafin
Description: CDs for purchase,
appearances, biography, photographs, contact information
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World Flutes
The
Healy Flute Company; Irish Flute Maker and Performer:
Skip Healy
Description: Irish
flutes, fifes, and piccolos; music; CDs; books; tips on playing and flute buying;
appearance schedule; biography; company information; available online newsletter
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Music Blogs
Other Important Links
Andes
Music Store
Description: Andean instruments,
Andean songbooks and method books
Ann
Licater
Description: Biography,
calendar of events, discography, audio examples, contact information
Canyon Records Productions
Description: New releases, upcoming concert
dates, complete CD and cassette catalog and ordering information, biographical
information on artists, information about Canyon Records, audio samples, links
Bob
Edgar and Carol Proudfoot-Edgar (INAFA
Member)
Description: Section
of ShamanicVisions, origin of the flute story, essay about Kokopelli, simple "How
to Play" primer, words, music and flute fingering for four shamanic chants
with attached midi files, several sound files of flute songs, so far.
Clint
Goss Website
Description: Web
site of Clint Goss; sheet music for the Native American flute, early flute music
discography, various flute design/construction diagrams and explanations,
historical flute information, flute-related newsgroup data
Flute
Music From the Heart
Description: CDs,
songbooks, and sheet music for sale; program descriptions; photo gallery; links;
biography
Gunnar Stenmark
Website, maker of the Swedish Pipe of Harjedalen
Description:
Information, pictures, and audio clips of the Pipe
of Harjedalen, order information, biography
Hind
Musical Instruments
Description: Ocarinas,
maker biography, song books, finger charts, history, show schedule, links
John
Vames, Flute Journey Workshops
Description: Workshops,
performances, and presentations; books for sale; testimonials; links
Lew
Paxton Price, Author
Description: Flute
making instruction books, biography, flute physics information, links, other books
by Lew
Makoche Recording Company
Description: News updates, artist information,
links, contact information, order information, company profile, discussion opportunities
Mark Slater (INAFA
Member)
Description: Personal
flute page entitled "A Native American Flute Addict's Site", biographical
data, Butch Hall (Flute Maker) information, flute links
Monty
Levenson's Shakuhachi Flute Resource
Description:
Tai Hei shakuhachi catalog, 1999 shakuhachi source book, endorsements, playing
guides, craft manuals, sheet music, recordings, videos, flutes of the world, teachers
and organizations, photo journal, articles, tools, calendar of events, bamboo,
links, audio samples
NAPE
Aboriginal Links - An Indigenous Peoples Web Directory
Description:
Lists various categories of interest which
contain Web site links pertenant to the category; categories include articles,
arts and crafts, business, computers and Internet, education, events, First Nations,
friendship, government, history and culture, international, links, media, organizations,
people, resources, shopping, travel and tourism, United States of America, youth
Native American Music Awards
Description: Show
information, guestbook, news, membership information, radio, store, chat room,
Hall of Fame, links, Native quotes and information
Native
Tongue Magazine Online
Description: Multiple
genres of music by First Nations People, bios, links, artist management, sponsorships,
advertisements, merchandise, events
Parks
Whistles - Owner: Carey Parks
Description:
Whistles for sale, gig bags, hats, cases, racks,
blog, playing instructions, and more.
Robert
Gatliff Website
Description: Historical
information, an on-line Native flute songbook
Ronald
Payne Website
Description: Exploration
of the historic and contemporary worlds of the Native American flute and its sibling,
the whistle, music, construction, legends, photos, how to play, bibliography,
links
Society
for Ethnomusicology
Description: Scholarly
Web site containing significant and substantial information pertaining to the
study of the world's musics
Thunderbird
North American Indian Society - A Native American study/support group in the United
Kingdom
Description: Poems,
articles, reviews, links, and more
Two
Measures at a Time
Description: Web
site of Tim Liu; Chinese bamboo flute information, professional-grade dizis, CDs,
and information about three dizi home study programs
University
of Washington - University Libraries
Description: An
important Web site which provides links to other sites dealing with ethnomusicology,
folk music, and world music. It has a page of links dedicated to various genres
of Native American music.
World
Music Central
Description: World
music news, articles, CD and book reviews, performance information, events, awards,
obituaries, artist biographies, organizations, education information, glossary,
forum, etc.
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Music and Healing
Meditate
Daily
Description: A nonprofit foundation
that promotes meditation as a means for peace, love, and healing. The site has
information about meditation and guided meditation CDs which feature the Native
American flute.
Music for Healing
and Transition Program
Description: National
Educational Certification Program for Musicians and Music Students who wish to
become Music Practitioners
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