At 90 years old, James Pellerite could comfortably rest on the many achievements of his past. Instead, he’s chosen a path of restless innovation, challenging the conventional orthodoxy of both ...

Raised in a family of musicians, Melissa Little Wolf Villalobos was introduced to Native American music by her elders. She first heard the sounds of Native American flautist R. Carols Nakai, of Navajo ...

Songs of medicine men -- Songs related to irrigation and crops -- Songs related to corn -- Songs related to wheat -- Buffalo dance songs -- Songs of the winter-solstice ceremony -- Bow and arrow dance ...

This story was first published in Classical KC's "Take Note" newsletter. You can sign up to receive stories like this in your inbox the first Wednesday of every month. Native American people have ...