The world’s first global music initiative dedicated to players/teachers/makers of the Native American Style Flute. The heart of NASFA reflects this incredible diversity and recognizes that music is the universal language that we all share.
“Every Native American Style Flute player, maker, and instructor deserves to be recognized for sharing the gift of this beautiful instrument. Congratulations to Everyone! Our Breath, Hearts, and Flutes join together in UNITY.”
Jan Michael Looking Wolf, NASFA Director
The award categories include recognition for professional type flute recording artists/performers (defined by having released music commercially for sale) and also for those players who perform at flute circles and events, made amateur videos/recordings but have not sold their music commercially.
All award categories are open to people of all ethnicities except the “North American Indigenous Flute Player” Award which requires a membership affiliation with a Tribe within North America.
We are honored to announce the WINNERS for the 2020 NASFA! We received nearly 200 entries that literally spanned mother earth including from the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, Argentina, Nigeria Africa, Japan, Austria, Germany, France and Switzerland!
The field of professional recording artists Finalists includes many renowned multiple award winners from other major awards programs with up and coming performers as well. This is a powerful moment for the Native American Style Flute Global Community as the first time in history that it has a dedicated music recognition initiative dedicated solely to its genre!
The full list of winners and recipients is below. To listen to the awards show that was broadcast on One World Music Radio visit their website - https://www.oneworldmusic.co.uk/nasfa/4594863423
Special Award Recipients
The Legacy Award is the highest honor of recognition from NASFA. This award is reserved for those who make a global impact with the Native American Style Flute and leave footprints that generations to come will follow. It is with gratitude we share that R. Carlos Nakai is the first recipient. Moving forward the award shall be named the “R. Carlos Nakai Legacy Award” which he will select future recipients. Visit the NASFA site to read more about Mr. Nakai and his incredible legacy.
The NASFA Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes players/instructors/flutemakers who by dedicating much of their life to the path of the Native American Style Flute have made a notable positive impact to the genre. In addition to the award itself, recipients are permanently posted on the NASFA site to honor their remarkable contributions. We are pleased to share that Randy McGinnis is the first recipient of this honor.
NASFA One Heart Award is a special recognition for an outstanding contribution to the Native American Style Flute Community that has made a broad, lasting positive impact. It is an honor to share that Dr. Kathleen Joyce-Grendahl, Executive Director of the World Flute Society is the first recipient of the One Heart Award. To learn more about her and WFS, visit https://www.worldflutesociety.org/
The Announcement of Winners!
PROFESSIONAL FLUTE PLAYER CATEGORIES
These categories are created for Native American Style Flute Players who have released music or media commercially for sale that is available during the entry period. Meaning, no restrictions of original release dates (prior years releases are also eligible).
Flutist of the Year – Over-all award for Best Native American Style Flute recording artist of the year.
WINNER - Jonny Lipford
Bearheart Kokopelli
Douglas Blue Feather
Holly Red Feather Harris (Painted Raven)
Jack Flute Holland (Crazy Flute)
Joseph L Young
Ryan “Little Eagle” Molina
Scott “Golana” Cunningham
Suzanne Teng
Timothy J.P. Gomez
Album of the Year - Best full length commercially released recording (must have a minimum of 10 tracks or 35 minutes of content).
WINNER - Autumn Monsoon by Suzanne Teng and Gilbert Levy
Breath of Life by Ken McGarity
Ethereum by Joseph L. Young
Flutin Around by Thomas Green
Good Medicine by Dail Dragonfly Martin
Home by Chris Gurniak
Migration by Jonny Lipford
Native Earth by Ron Korb
Shoot for the Moon by Rona Yellow Robe
Wonders Of The World Before Civilization by Bob Wild Deer
Duo/Group of the Year – Best NASF commercial recording group with two or more artists.
WINNER - Painted Raven (Annette Abbondanza and Holly Red Feather Harris)
Bernard Wolfsheart and Robert Horak
Crazy Flute (Jack Flute Holland and Keith Professor Talley)
Frank Ravenwolf Henninger and Lou Boden
Heartwood Band (Celine Daly, Julie Harris, Al Harris, Maxwell Kofi Donkor, Chuck Trella, Theresa Trella)
Huron River Flute Circle (Harold Chambers, John and Karen Keane, Karen Burr Kawennano':ron, Linda Osgood, Randy French, Seth Gore, Steve Nelson, Susan Forgie)
Rona Yellow Robe and Bruce Witham
Sherrie Davis and Tony Garcia
Suzanne Teng and Gilbert Levy
Windwalker and the MCW
WINNER - Bruce Turgon, Freedoms Hope (Randy McGinnis)
Bernhard Mikuskovics, Vision Quest (Bearheart Kokopelli)
Bruce Witham and Rona Yellow Robe, Shoot for the Moon (Rona Yellow Robe)
Ken McGarity, Breath of Life (Ken McGarity)
Omani Nagi and Allen Burns, Native! (Omani Nagi)
Philip Mantoine and Joanne Lazarro, Under the Stars (Joanne Lazarro)
Randy Granger, A Place Called Peace (Randy Granger)
Sherrie Davis, The Journey Home (Sherrie Davis)
Suzanne Teng and Gilbert Levy, Autumn Monsoon (Suzanne Teng)
Timothy J.P. Gomez, The Silence Between (Timothy J.P. Gomez)
Music Video of the Year – A music video with music (live performance or pre-corded) that centers on the Native American Style Flute.
WINNER - Timothy J.P. Gomez
A New Dawn - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXuHvwCIs8s&t=16s
Chris Gurniak
Home - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9VLL841cNs&feature=emb_logo
Douglas Blue Feather
Ascension - https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=fs_TuWBjwIc&feature=emb_logo
Jonny Lipford
“Hello” - https://youtu.be/yQ8BKcSrLik
Joseph L Young
Midnight Wanderer - https://youtu.be/SItYbUJPmDc
Mark Akixa
The Romantic Exchange Song In The Woods - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EShu0NtkfMs
Painted Raven
Lady of the Lake - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-tolj8tbj4
Randy Granger
Ghost Dancers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vB7XegOQwSA&t=10s
Renaud Schmitt
Believe in Yourself - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ch6yNnWqmg
Thomas Green
A Cry for the Ancients - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dmTk7YPsZo
Tommy Graven
Thunder Rolling Down the Mountain - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlLc-tTrftA
New Age Recording - Best full length commercially released recording that includes ambient music that primarily features the Native American Style Flute.
WINNER - Ascension by Douglas Blue Feather
All My Relations by Mark Akixa
Bird in the Sun by Peggy Braun (Chilaili Wachiwa)
C.H.A.D. by TerryLee WHETSTONe
Goin Home by Michael Searching Bear
Star Brite by Crazy Flute (Jack Flute Holland and Keith Professor Talley)
Open Sky by Ancient Voices (David Rose and Dan Kennedy)
Ravenwolf 2 by Frank Ravenwolf Henninger
Vision Quest by Bearheart Kokopelli
Watopeka Lapremiere Ascension by Patrick Therrien (Nia Skweda Sibosimis)
Best Song Solo Flute – For a song recorded and commercially released with the NASF as the only musical instrument.
WINNER - Evenings Lullaby by Jack “Flute” Holland of Crazy Flute
Condor by Joanne Lazzaro
Days in the Sun by Zach Farley
God’s Glory by Russ Jones
Heart to Heart by Susan Forgie and Karen Burr
My Soul Takes Eagle Wings by Ken Noland
Peggy’s Cove by Jamie Empert
Farewell by Twinfeathers
The Silence Between by Timothy J.P. Gomez
Thunder Sky by Sherrie Davis
Best Song Contemporary Flute – For a single recorded and commercially released that contains accompaniment such as guitar, piano, drums, etc.
WINNER - Blue Lizard by Joseph L Young
3 Horses by Matthew J Thoma
Creation Winds by Julie Harris and Celine Daly
Lands of Spirits by Renaud Schmitt
Magic Arrow by Ron Korb
Masked Abis by Jonny Lipford
Medicine of the Shaman by Steven Newton
Naked Coffee by Rae Flute Lady Dent
Windwalker by Stephen Twohawks Reed
Willow’s Breath by Omani Nagi
Spiritual/Inspirational Recording – A commercially released recording (album or single) that’s style and purpose reflect the healing/spiritual aspects of the NASF. Can be any musical style.
WINNER - All Life Springs from Water by Bernard Wolfsheart
Caterpillar & Butterfly by Rona Yellow Robe
C.H.A.D. by TerryLee WHETSTONe
Heart Space by Twinfeathers
Go Tell it on the Mountain by Stephen Twohawks Reed
Lost Warrior by Douglas Thunder Horse Goldsmith
Phoenix Rising by Omani Nagi
Standing Circles by Steven Newton
Stones of Transformation by Frank Ravenwolf Henninger
Underwater Secret by Renaud Schmitt
Shinning Star – Outstanding NASF Performance on a full-length album, single or music video commercially released.
AND THE WINNERS ARE THE FOLLOWING ARTISTS -
Ancient Voices (David Rose and Dan Kennedy) for Open Sky
Bearheart Kokopelli for Vision Quest
Dail Dragonfly Martin for Good Medicine
Huron River Flute Circle for Strengthening the Circle (Harold Chambers, John and Karen Keane, Karen Burr Kawennano':ron, Linda Osgood, Randy French, Seth Gore, Steve Nelson, Susan Forgie)
Twinfeathers for The Nature of Love
Sherrie Davis for The Journey Home
TerryLee WHETSTONe for C.H.A.D.
Tommy Graven for Thunder Rolling Down the Mountain
NORTH AMERICAN INDIGENOUS FLUTE PLAYER CATEGORY
Indigenous Flute Player of the Year that is a member/descendent of a Tribe within North America.
WINNER - Rona Yellow Robe, First Nation Cree/Chippewa Cree/Rocky Boy, Montana
Arnold Richardson (Tsa’ne Do’se), Saponi/Tuscarora/Iroquois
Gaby Nagel, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
Karen Burr (Kawennano’:ron), Mohawks Bay of Quinte
Matthew J. Thoma, Seneca Nation
Michael Searching Bear, Eastern Cherokee Wolf Clan
Patrick Therrien (Nia Skweda Sibosimis), Communauté Autochtone Sherbrooke Kitné 081
Sherrie Davis, Cherokee
Terry Filer, Osage Nation
Travis Terry, Gila River Pima Nation
Windwalker Dorn, Mic Mac, Cherokee, Lenape
FLUTE INSTRUCTION
This category recognizes excellence in the area of Native American Style Flute instruction.
Instructor of the Year – For over-all outstanding NASF Instructor.
WINNER - Jonny Lipford - https://youtu.be/eP83olnmQIs
Bevani - https://www.youtube.com/user/bevaniflute
Carolin Nobles - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TW2NHa2PeE0&t=26s
Helen’s Willow Wind - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVKY5ilmZJBa3UFTsFqj0sg Jonah Mulski - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh7L956bTX7YYMV2Ov8_pnUEGNrbuYivW
Kalani Das - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZZ0gW1i8FQEwown2_ebhs8Hmisf33K9m
Keith Davis “Old Man Yow” - https://www.youtube.com/user/oldmanyow
Randy Granger - https://youtu.be/9ZBe2i46O1w
William “Bill” Hughes – https://www.deseret.com/2002/3/29/19645921/the-magic-of-flutes
NON-PROFESSIONAL FLUTE PLAYER CATEGORIES
These award categories are for flute players who have not released Native American Style Flute music commercially for sale.
Male Flute Player – Outstanding male player who has not commercially released recordings.
WINNER - George “Screaming Eagle” Torres, United States
Alan Fox, United States
Carlos Garcia, Argentina
Eric Hart, United States
Dave Merrick, United Kingdom
Elvis Odemerejo, Nigeria
Khalid Abdul Qadir, Saudi Arabia
Guatibiri Aianhura Escudero, Puerto Rico
Klaus Schimmer, Germany
Raven Wolf, United States
WINNER - Gaby Nagel, United States
Catherine Ing, United States
Helen’s Willow Wind, United States
Ley Arka Weisse Feder (Sabine Blaser), Switzerland
Lori Sandall, United States
Patricia Bay, United States
Payton Trimmer, United States
Sara Marvin, United States
Silvia Blaser, Switzerland
Terry Filer, United States
Best Song – For songs that are not released commercially for sale.
WINNER - Slowly by Ley Arka Weisse Feder (Sabine Blaser), Switzerland
Breath of the Pines by Sara Marvin, United States
Brother Wolf by Eric Hart, United States
Canyon Call by Silvia Blaser, Switzerland
Farewell to the River by Helen’s Willow Wind, United States
Primal Serenity by Raven Wolf, United States
Reach for the Sky by Catherine Ing, United States
Red Star Woman by George “Screaming Eagle” Torres
Terramadre, Silvia Blaser, Switzerland
Wild Forest by Gaby Nagel
Best Amateur Video – Music Video from a non-commercial NASF player. Can be live or video with prerecorded music.
WINNER - Guatibiri Aianhura Escudero, Puerto Rico
Sounds of Peace - https://youtu.be/-0N8BiNdOWs
Nik Valmas, Scotland
Flute Meditation - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BVAhC3eh7s
Omar Ahmadzai, Costa Rica
Shamatic Meditation - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GR3uSSrvigs
Payton Trimmer
“My Freedom” (FB Video) https://www.facebook.com/heather.l.trimmer/videos?lst=645558649% 3A1782685513%3A1580753638
Sacred Breath - For inspiring others and promoting healing with the Native American Style Flute.
AND THE FOLLOWING ARE THIS YEAR’S WINNERS :-
Alby Thoumsin, United States
Catherine Ing, United States
Dave Merrick, United Kingdom
Elvis Odemerejo, Nigeria
Omar Ahmadzai, Costa Rica
Patricia Bay, United States
Payton Trimmer, United States
Raven Wolf, United States
Silvia Blaser, Switzerland
Stephanie Walen, United States
Terry Filer, United States
This award category is open to all players of the flute, both professional and non-professional. Keeping with indigenous tradition, it is healing to honor those who share their hearts for others. The Soaring Eagle Award is a beautiful way to acknowledge players who volunteer to play their Native American Style Flute for non-profit type venues and events such as nursing homes, hospices, fundraisers for charities etc. Congratulations and Many thanks to this year’s beautiful recipients!
The Recipients of the Soaring Eagle Award are:-
Alan Fox, USA
Arnold Richardson / Tsa'ne Do'se, USA
Bernhard Wolfsheart Weilguni, Austria
Catherine Ing, USA
Clint and Vera Goss, USA
Daphin’e Caron, France
Dave Merrick, USA
Ellen L. Saunders, USA
Eric Hart, USA
Elvis Odemerejo, Nigeria
George “Screaming Eagle” Torres, USA
Guatibiri Aianhura Escudero, Puerto Rico
Hawk Henries, USA
Helen’s Willow Wind, USA
Jacinto Hernandez, Mexico
Jay Michael, USA
John Deboer, USA
Ken Noland,USA
Lena Smirnov, Russia
Lori Sandall, USA
Liz Brady, USA
Marcella Selwyn, USA
Michael Carreras, USA
Paulo Silva, Brazil
Mao Li Zhang, China
Michael Simons, USA
Patricia Bay, USA
Paul and Sharon Surhoff, USA
Peggy Brawn / Chilaili Wachiwa, USA
Randy Granger, USA
Randy “Windtalker” Motz, USA
Remon Mohammed Alimon, Saudi Arabia
Rona Yellow Robe, USA
Sara Trask Marvin, USA
Sherrie Davis, USA
Taziano Rosso, Italy
Terry Filer, USA
TerryLee WHETSTONe, USA
Tommy Graven, USA
Tom Brown, Canada
Twinfeathers, USA
William "Bill" Hughes, USA
Zach Farley, USA
It is good to recognize those who contribute to the beautiful path of the Native American Style Flute. Without the makers sharing their gift, the music that we know today would not be possible. To visit the “Flute maker Hall of Honors” with names and links for hundreds of flute makers go to:- https://nasfahonors.com/flutemaker/
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