Performance on Handcrafted Flutes, by Renowned Native Musician Hawk Henries
June 29 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
After the Wilson Museum’s Hands-On History Open House, join renowned Native artist, composer, and flute musician Hawk Henries (Nipmuc) for a performance on his handcrafted flutes in the Wilson Museum’s Hutchins Education Center at 6 pm. As one of a relatively small number of Native flute makers who continue in the tradition of using only hand tools and fire, Hawk’s work embodies his commitment to the revitalization and preservation of these skills.
Hawk Henries will demonstrate how to make flutes using traditional hand tools during our Open House from 2 – 5 pm
The concert will be inside the Hutchins Education Center at 6 pm
Hawk has been composing original music and making Eastern Woodlands flutes using hand tools for over 30 years. His musical compositions are a reflection of his thinking that we each have the capacity to make a change in the world, and he uses music to explore how we can build healthy relationships with each other. Hawk enjoys sharing his experiences and perspectives about Life in hopes of acknowledging and honoring the Sacredness in each person and all cultures.
Over the years, Hawk has been invited to present his music and share his words in places such as Harvard Divinity School, Harvard Graduation, Abbe Museum, Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian, the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and in England, with the London Mozart Players. His transformative performances create contemplative spaces for unity and meaningful reflection. Through music, discussion, and a note of humor, he weaves a calm, engaging, and thought-provoking experience.
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