There is always something to do in East Tennessee. About 6 months ago I stumbled upon the Smoky Mountain Flute Circle. The group started by NAMBY Award Winning flutist Randy McGinnis meets the third Saturday of the month at the Smoky Mountain Heritage Center in Townsend. I have always loved Native American Flute Music and now own two flutes and try to play everyday. This weekend the newly formed Renaissance of the North American Flute Foundation held their first Native American Flute Festival at the Heritage Center in Townsend. Eighteen of the top flutist across the country descended upon the Great Smoky Mountains to share their soul inspiring music.
Our own Smoky Mountain Flute Circle member Beth Prevedel took to the stage along side of the professional including; Randy McGinnis, Ken Light, R.C.Nakai and JJ Kent and Ryan Little Eagle Molina. Along with three full days of performances there were workshops from artists including Jonny Lipford, Danny Bigay, John Sarantos and Jan Michael Looking Wolf.
Native American Food was provided by the Three Sisters and included Buffalo Burgers and chili, elk burgers, blue cornbread and the best Indian Taco ( outside my own) I have had anywhere.
This is such a wonderful event we can only hope this will become an annual event in the Smokies. For further information about the Smoky Mountain Flute Circle visit their Face Book page. For further information about RNAFF visit their web page at http://www.RNAFF.org
There is always something to do in East Tennessee. About 6 months ago I stumbled upon the Smoky Mountain Flute Circle. The group started by NAMBY Award Winning flutist Randy McGinnis meets the third Saturday of the month at the Smoky Mountain Heritage Center in Townsend. I have always loved Native American Flute Music and now own two flutes and try to play everyday. This weekend the newly formed Renaissance of the North American Flute Foundation held their first Native American Flute Festival at the Heritage Center in Townsend. Eighteen of the top flutist across the country descended upon the Great Smoky Mountains to share their soul inspiring music.
Our own Smoky Mountain Flute Circle member Beth Prevedel took to the stage along side of the professional including; Randy McGinnis, Ken Light, R.C.Nakai and JJ Kent and Ryan Little Eagle Molina. Along with three full days of performances there were workshops from artists including Jonny Lipford, Danny Bigay, John Sarantos and Jan Michael Looking Wolf.
Native American Food was provided by the Three Sisters and included Buffalo Burgers and chili, elk burgers, blue cornbread and the best Indian Taco ( outside my own) I have had anywhere.
This is such a wonderful event we can only hope this will become an annual event in the Smokies. For further information about the Smoky Mountain Flute Circle visit their Face Book page. For further information about RNAFF visit their web page at http://www.RNAFF.org
