2023 MARKET PERFORMERS
Plaza stage
Saturday
August 19, 2023
8:00 am - 9:00 am
2023 Market Blessing
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Artificial Red (Rand Kemp)
“Artificial Red” is comprised of Native American artists Randy Kemp (Choctaw/ Euchee/ Muscogee-Creek Nations of Oklahoma) performing with various Native American flutes. Accompaniment by Phillip Empey playing original arrangements on acoustic guitar. Our music is a blend of contemporary acoustic guitar with expressive flute responses, while intermittently fused with spoken word poetry of Native American life, themes and views. Nominated for “Best Spoken Word” and “New or Debut Duo/Group of the Year” at the 10th and 18th Annual Native American Music Award (NAMA), respectively. Nominated for “Best Instrumental Album” with the Indigenous Music Awards of Canada.
Also performed prelude flute music for President Barack Obama at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona. Other performance avenues: TEDx AshokaU, Arizona SCITECH Festival, Tempe Center for the Arts, Native America Calling, Te korimako Maori Radio Station 94.8FM New Zealand, Kerr Cultural Center, Chandler Center for the Arts, Grady Gammage Memorial Auditorium, Korrawinga Community, Australia and more.
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Cloud Eagle (Vera Toya)
We are the Cloud Eagle singers from the pueblos of Jemez and Zuni.
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Charly Lowry
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Charly Lowry, a musical powerhouse from Pembroke, NC, is proud to be an Indigenous woman belonging to the Lumbee/Tuscarora People. As an Artivist, she is compassionate as it pertains to raising awareness around issues that plague underdeveloped and underserved communities. Charly has established a career as a professional singer-songwriter (acoustic/electric guitar and Native American hand drum) who is known for her strong, passionate voice and versatility.
Currently spearheading her most recent project, “CHARLY”, Lowry’s life experiences are guiding her in a music career that is focused upon increasing Indigenous visibility on a global scale; revitalizing and preserving culture, whilst exploring genres of world, soul, country, folk, blues, rock, and roots music.
While she may be familiar to some from her success as a semi-finalist on American Idol, she has maintained close ties to her Native American roots and culture.
She serves as a voice for her ancestors, as well as the youth of today, and remains committed to music that honors roots but lives vibrantly in the here and now.
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
NARF Presentation
The Indian Wars Never Ended: The Native American Rights Fund’s 53 Year fight for Tribal Sovereignty.
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Adrian Wall
The Adrian Wall Trio brings together the music and history of Native America. Combining traditional Native music with contemporary western music influences of Jazz, Americana,
Pop and Rock, the Adrian Wall Trio creates beautiful and innovative style of Native American Music. Adrian Wall Trio
consists of Adrian Wall – Guitar, Flute, Vocals (Jemez Pueblo), Ehren Kee Natay – Percussion, vocals, Flute (Navajo) and Romeo Alonzo – Keys, Saxophone.
“Love Songs From Native America” is a production that centers around the history of the Native American flute as it applies to North America. The Adrian Wall Trio includes elements of storytelling, traditional and contemporary song and Native American flute supported by top notch musicians.
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Aspen Song Kids
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
King Island Dancers
The King Island Singers and Dancers of Anchorage dance group was formed by the late Paul Tiulana and consists of his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
The songs and dances that the group performs today were passed down from generation to generation for as long as King Island people have existed. Some of the songs are over 500 years old, some more recent from the 1970’s. The group has travelled to places such as Paraguay, South Korea, New York City, Los Angeles, Cincinnati, Sante Fe, Seattle and numerous places throughout rural Alaska. Many of the songs and dances were composed by or for King Islanders. One of our favorite dances is the Raven Dance where the raven is saying, “I see you from above, while I fly in hover… where are your friends?”
Sunday
August 20, 2023
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Native American Clothing Contest
Coming Soon!
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Red Feather Woman (Rose Red Elk)
Red Feather Woman aka Rose Red Elk originally from Ft. Peck Reservation, located in Eastern Montana. An enrolled member of the Assiniboine/Sioux tribes, a Traditional – Inspirational Native American storyteller, producer, author and artist, creator of fine art dream catchers.
Red Feather Woman is an award-winning recording artist; Native American Music Awards – Spoken Word, and Best Folk Recording. She has toured internationally as well as throughout the US, blending the old with the new, weaving the oral storytelling with the teaching vital lessons of values, and spirituality of interconnectedness for all human spirits. Her most important duty is the preservation of an ancient culture, inspiring and giving hope to all people.
Her latest work is a new release and 4th album- “Keepers of the Wisdom-Healing Stories and Meditations”. Her mission is to educate, enlighten and enrich her audiences.
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Aspen Song
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Sage Cornelius
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Sage Cornelius is young native musician from Topeka, Kansas, whom effortlessly puts a unique mean spin on violin with ease. Sage first started playing music at eight
years old upon hearing “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” and hasn’t stopped since.
Since then, Sage has been seen busking on the streets, playing in symphonic orchestras, shredding in metal bands, accompanying mariachi bands, playing alongside hip hop artists as well as touring with national recording soul singer Shawn James. His most recent notable achievement is a collaboration with metal meme sensation/Youtube vlogger, Jared Dines.
Sage’s catalogue of music embodies multiple genres ranging from cinematic movie themes, EDM anthems, acoustic jams, hip hop tributes and heavy metal bangers. He hopes that his musical genre will be for everyone that attends his
performances.
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Native Guitars Tour (Jir Anderson)
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Eclectic Roots-Rock from the southwest Pueblos of New Mexico. Jir Anderson (Cochiti Pueblo, NM) guides you through a journey of stories about the homelands of the Cochiti Pueblo reservation in NM. Jir Project is a fresh take on blues-influenced music in the genres and styles of Alabama Shakes, Gary Clark Jr., and Jimi Hendrix.
4:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Closing Prayer
Cathedral Park Stage
Saturday
August 19, 2023
9:30 am - 10:30 AM
performer
10:30 am - 11:30 AM
performer
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Lightning Boy Foundation
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The Lightning Boy Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that was established in honor of Valentino “Lightning Boy” Rivera (2008-2016) a boy from the Pueblo of Pojoaque who couldn’t stop dancing. The Lightning Boy Foundation provides traditional hoop dance instruction and other dance programming to Native youth ages two and up. Our mission is dedicated to nurturing and building confidence and integrity through culture and artistic expression.
Throughout the year, the Lightning Boy Foundation provides hoop dance classes, performs at public and private events throughout North America, holds annual fundraisers and provides high energy dance instruction to seasoned and aspiring hoop dancers. Every year the Foundation sponsors these hoop dancers at the World Hoop Dance Championship in Phoenix, Arizona in February. Many of the dancers hold multiple world titles and we anticipate many more to come.
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
performer
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
King Island Dancers
The King Island Singers and Dancers of Anchorage dance group was formed by the late Paul Tiulana and consists of his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
The songs and dances that the group performs today were passed down from generation to generation for as long as King Island people have existed. Some of the songs are over 500 years old, some more recent from the 1970’s. The group has travelled to places such as Paraguay, South Korea, New York City, Los Angeles, Cincinnati, Sante Fe, Seattle and numerous places throughout rural Alaska. Many of the songs and dances were composed by or for King Islanders. One of our favorite dances is the Raven Dance where the raven is saying, “I see you from above, while I fly in hover… where are your friends?”
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
performer
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Charly Lowry
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Charly Lowry, a musical powerhouse from Pembroke, NC, is proud to be an Indigenous woman belonging to the Lumbee/Tuscarora People. As an Artivist, she is compassionate as it pertains to raising awareness around issues that plague underdeveloped and underserved communities. Charly has established a career as a professional singer-songwriter (acoustic/electric guitar and Native American hand drum) who is known for her strong, passionate voice and versatility.
Currently spearheading her most recent project, “CHARLY”, Lowry’s life experiences are guiding her in a music career that is focused upon increasing Indigenous visibility on a global scale; revitalizing and preserving culture, whilst exploring genres of world, soul, country, folk, blues, rock, and roots music.
While she may be familiar to some from her success as a semi-finalist on American Idol, she has maintained close ties to her Native American roots and culture.
She serves as a voice for her ancestors, as well as the youth of today, and remains committed to music that honors roots but lives vibrantly in the here and now.
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
performer
Sunday
August 20, 2023
9:30 am - 10:30 AM
performer
10:30 am - 11:30 AM
performer
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Lightening Boy Foundation
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FACEBOOK
INSTAGRAM
YOUTUBE
The Lightning Boy Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that was established in honor of Valentino “Lightning Boy” Rivera (2008-2016) a boy from the Pueblo of Pojoaque who couldn’t stop dancing. The Lightning Boy Foundation provides traditional hoop dance instruction and other dance programming to Native youth ages two and up. Our mission is dedicated to nurturing and building confidence and integrity through culture and artistic expression.
Throughout the year, the Lightning Boy Foundation provides hoop dance classes, performs at public and private events throughout North America, holds annual fundraisers and provides high energy dance instruction to seasoned and aspiring hoop dancers. Every year the Foundation sponsors these hoop dancers at the World Hoop Dance Championship in Phoenix, Arizona in February. Many of the dancers hold multiple world titles and we anticipate many more to come.
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
performer
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Red Feather Woman (Rose Red Elk)
Red Feather Woman aka Rose Red Elk originally from Ft. Peck Reservation, located in Eastern Montana. An enrolled member of the Assiniboine/Sioux tribes, a Traditional – Inspirational Native American storyteller, producer, author and artist, creator of fine art dream catchers.
Red Feather Woman is an award-winning recording artist; Native American Music Awards – Spoken Word, and Best Folk Recording. She has toured internationally as well as throughout the US, blending the old with the new, weaving the oral storytelling with the teaching vital lessons of values, and spirituality of interconnectedness for all human spirits. Her most important duty is the preservation of an ancient culture, inspiring and giving hope to all people.
Her latest work is a new release and 4th album- “Keepers of the Wisdom-Healing Stories and Meditations”. Her mission is to educate, enlighten and enrich her audiences.
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
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4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
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