Kevin Locke - Ixtlan Artists Group

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Kevin Locke
Kevin Locke
Biography
Program Description
The Hoop Dance
The Indigenous Flute
Workshops
Press Quotes
Presenter Comments
What Children Say
Awards
Appearances
Discography
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Kevin Locke
Biography
Kevin Locke
Kevin Locke (Tokeya Inajin is his Lakota name, meaning “The
First to Arise”) is known throughout the world as the preeminent player of the indigenous Northern Plains flute, as well as
an inspiring hoop dancer, traditional storyteller, cultural
ambassador and educator. Kevin is Lakota and Anishinabe. It was
from his mother, Patricia Locke (1991 MacArthur Foundation
grant winner), his uncle Abraham End-of-Horn, mentor Joe Rock
Boy, and many other elders and relatives that Kevin received
training in the values, traditions, and language of his native
culture for which he works tirelessly.
More than two-thirds of Kevin’s presentations and
performances, which each year number in the hundreds, are
shared with children in schools, community centers and festivals
internationally. He is a musical hero and role model for youth around the world. His special joy
is working with children on the reservations to ensure the survival and growth of indigenous
culture.
Kevin Locke is acknowledged to be the pivotal force in the now powerful revival of the
indigenous flute tradition which teetered on the brink of extinction only twenty years ago. In
1990, Kevin was awarded a National Heritage Fellowship by the National Endowment for the
Arts (NEA), which recognized him as a “Master Traditional Artist who has contributed to the
shaping of our artistic traditions and to preserving the cultural diversity of the United States.”
Kevin’s goal is “to raise awareness of the oneness we share as human beings.” His belief in the
unity of human kind is expressed dramatically in the traditional hoop dance, which illustrates
“the roles and responsibilities that all human beings have within the hoops (or circles) of life.”
Touring for over two decades, Kevin has performed and lectured in more than 80 countries
worldwide, sharing his high vision of balance, joy and diversity. He has served as a cultural
ambassador for the United States Information Service since 1980. Deeply committed to the
conservation of Earth’s resources for future generations, Kevin was a delegate to the 1992
Earth Summit in Brazil and a featured performer and speaker at the 1996 United Nations
Habitat II Conference in Turkey.
“All of the people have the same impulses, spirits and goals,” reflects Kevin. “Through my
music and dance, I want to create a positive awareness of the oneness of humanity.” Since
1982, Kevin has recorded 13 albums of music and stories, including Open Circle, Keepers of
the Dream, The Flash in the Mirror, Dream Catcher, and Midnight Strong Heart. His 2000
release, The First Flute, won the Native American Music Award for best traditional recording.
Kevin’s latest recording, Earth Gift, released in the fall of 2008.
Kevin Locke
Programs
The Hoop of Life
Kevin Locke is available for solo or ensemble concerts, school programs, museum and library
programs, and residencies. Kevin’s performances, which may be tailored in length from 30 to
120 minutes, present virtuoso traditional flute, song, historical and cultural narratives, native
sign language, hoop dancing, audience participation, and humor.
A Kevin Locke concert consists of:
Flute and vocals interspersed with entertaining, informative and inspirational stories of
native culture, and interactive native sign language.
The hoop dance, with introductory and concluding narrative explanations, and onstage, miniworkshop in hoop dancing in which Kevin invites 15-25 audience to join him to participate.
If time permits, a traditional friendship round dance that brings people together in a heartwarming celebration of community.
Music for dance is provided by recorded powwow drum and song ensembles, live drummers
when available locally, or when additional musicians travel with Kevin.
Additional performance programs may be added when Kevin is accompanied by one or more
traditional artists. Duo performances may include singers/dancers/educators Edmond
Nevaquaya, (Comanche/Choctaw); Thirza Defoe (Ojibwe/Oneida); Doug Good Feather
(Lakota); and other guest dancers.
The Spirit of Music and Dance
Also available is The Kevin Locke Native Dance Ensemble, which consists of three, four, or
five dancers and singers, including Kevin. Their program is called “The Spirit of Music and
Dance” and features many types of Native dance in a full-length dance theater program. For a
program description, please see notes in this document on The Kevin Locke Native Dance
Ensemble.
Kevin Locke
Hoop Dance
A Dance of Renewal
The Hoop dance, a tradition among the Plains Indians, is a celebration of the annual rebirth
of nature that occurs every springtime. The spiritual significance of the dance begins with
the hoops themselves; these are made of either wood or reed and total 28 in number, each
one of them representing a day in the lunar cycle. As noted by Kevin Locke in The Spirit
World, published by Time-Life Books, the hoops are symbolic of the “great hoop of life,
where they sky meets the earth, and all of the hoops that exist within that sphere.”
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The hoop dance is a breathtaking expression of Kevin’s belief in the oneness of humankind.
In the amazingly complex and acrobatic Lakota Hoop Dance, Kevin whirls within twirling
hoops, explicating an indigenous view of the world as hoops intersect and grow into ever
more revealing designs that show the way of life. Forming rapidly changing patterns with
hoops while dancing to powwow drums and singing, Kevin depicts the natural yet visionary
process of life emerging from the darkness of winter into the bright exuberance of spring.
One after another, images of renewed creation appear as flowers, butterflies, stars, the moon
and sun and eagle circles, calling forth the love, courage and intelligence of our hearts. The
hoops represent unity, while the four colors of the hoops (black, red, yellow and white)
represent the four directions, seasons, winds, and the four human races. All 28 hoops
interlock to form an interdependent sphere in which all beings have vital and essential roles
to play.
Kevin learned the hoop dance, which had nearly died out, from Arlo Good Bear, a Mandan
Hidatsa Indian from North Dakota. “We were doing a couple of performances in New York
City and we were rooming together and he said, ‘I’m going to teach you the hoop dance. I’m
going to give you four lessons. I will give you one lesson now and the rest later. After I give
you these lessons, you are going to be on your own. And it is going to take you a long way.’
And then he got out his hoops and he made some designs and the whole thing took about
15 minutes. And the next day he took off and I took off.
“A few days later, Arlo’s mom called and said he had died in an accident. So I went to his
funeral. And after I returned home I had a very vivid dream – several vivid dreams – and I
saw him, dancing with the hoops a very beautiful, a very powerful dance, making all of
these designs, so fluid and spontaneous.”
Kevin later came to believe that the dreams were the promised lessons, being communicated
from the next world. “They were not mechanical lessons. The message I got was that this is a
way that you can connect the past with the present, the present with the future, and the
spiritual world with the material world.” He then began to teach himself the hoop dance in
much the same way he taught himself the flute, by studying ancient dance forms and
symbols, then gradually working out the footwork and the movements of the hoops. “There
are certain standard designs that everybody does, and Arlo showed me those and made sure
I knew them that first night,” he said.
Kevin Locke
Hoop Dance
A Dance of Renewal Cont.
Now Kevin is renowned as much for the hoop dance as for flute, and for his willingness to
teach both arts. Performances end with the dramatic movement The Hoop of Many Hoops,
symbolizing the sun, the moon, the earth – all light, all life, and the human spirit reaching
toward realization that everything is interconnected. The Hoop of Many Hoops, savs Kevin,
is also a depiction of the old Sioux prophecy that one day in the future all peoples, friends
and enemies alike, shall sit down together in peace, united in a single great circle by the
common bond of their humanity.
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Kevin Locke
Kevin Locke makes his music
with the drum, the flute, and
the rattle, along with his
singing voice. In order to
explain the underlying
meaning of the music he is
creating he describes the
instruments as
“counterpoints to the
powerful, elemental forces of
the thunderstorm.” The beat
of the drum is the thunder
that “shakes the human heart
out of its slough of
despondency.” The melodies
of the flute (its six holes representing the four cardinal directions, along with the earth and
the sky) are the “wind that purifies and breathes life into the heart.” The sound of the rattle
represents refreshing rain, and the voice is the lighting whose jagged streaks, as described in
The Spirit World, Time-Life Books, “illuminate the heart and charge it with energy and
enlightenment.”
To the Lakota/Dakota Nations, located on the northern plains of Maka Wita (Earth Island),
the flute is the essence of the wind, especially Niya Awicableze, the Enlightening Breath, that
first waft upon which the meadowlarks return to the northern prairies. Drawing upon a vast
repertory of Lakota and Meskwaki courting songs and prayers, the flute sings the beauty of
the land and echoes the wind as it rustles the grasses and leaves, scales the buttes and
mountains, skims the surface of lakes and streams. The Lakota flute voices seven notes: four
represent the directions, the fifth represents the heavens, the sixth represents the Earth and
the seventh represents the place where the six come together: each person’s heart. Kevin
performs with many handmade cedar wood flutes, including a rare instrument made nearly a
hundred years ago by Poweshiek of the Mesquaki nation.
On the northern plains, where no hollow plants sufficient in size and strength were available,
indigenous flutes were made of red cedar wood. Cedar has great spiritual importance among
native peoples, making it doubly significant that this soft wood is the medium of
transcendent music (olowan). To fashion a flute (wi’ikijo), the craftsperson removes the red
heart of the wood and is then obliged to put his/her own heart into the instrument.
“It is so hard for people to relate one to another because we all come from
different backgrounds. But no matter where we come from, we can all connect
Kevin Locke
Workshops
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Kevin Locke’s workshops provide unique opportunities to explore contemporary challenges
within a framework of traditional American Indian culture, history and values. Kevin draws
upon his vast repertoire of native stories, flute and vocal songs, Indian sign language, humor
and the inspiring Hoop Dance, as well as his experience as a world citizen (having performed
in over 80 nations), to engage participants in insightful discussions and activities that are both
entertaining and educational. He tailors workshops to meet the needs, interests and
developmental level of students, whether they are children, teenagers, professionals, special
interest groups or the general public.
In-school presentations are available for pre-school through high school. Presentations are
interactive and participatory, involving dancing, American Indian sign language and
storytelling. Lectures focus on current issues, value and belief structures, and education and
topics of general interest from Kevin’s perspective as a world citizen. Multimedia presentations
on Plains Indian history and art may be arranged. Recommended study material for teachers
and older students: Black Elk Speaks by John Neihardt, and Land of the Spotted Eagle by
Luther Standing Bear. Also highly recommended for younger students: any books by Paul
Goble.
Kevin Locke
Workshops
WORKSHOP TOPICS
Spiritual Traditions of the Lakota: Kevin’s interpretations of the teachings of the Lakota are
profoundly relevant today because of their universality. This inclusive world view allows for
positive discussion about our emerging world situation, and the social and humanitarian issues
we face.
Child Rearing Practices in the Lakota Tradition: Traditional Lakota society is dedicated to
bringing out the nobility of every child. Child rearing is based on the concept of wakanayeja
which means sacred child, and is focused on responsibility to the community, diversity,
appreciation, and recognition of how we all contribute to the Hoop of Life and the interrelatedness of the human family and Creation.
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Shared Values of Indigenous Peoples: Having traveled and performed in more than 70
countries, Kevin shares his understanding of the commonalty and vision of people around the
world, with special focus on native peoples and their traditions.
Sensitivity Workshop for Non-Native Teachers of Minority Students: Kevin has a unique
ability to broach the challenging subjects of cross-cultural sensitivity and communication with
gentleness and profound depth.
Teachings of White Buffalo Calf Maiden: Kevin explores universal human values within the
framework of the teachings of the ancient Lakota messenger Ptehincala Ska Win (White
Buffalo Calf Woman). A fascinating topic.
Music, Art, Dance, Storytelling: An exploration of these activities as tools ideally suited for
communicating the Oneness of Humankind as we move toward global civilization in the spirit
of “Unity Through Diversity.”
Storytelling as a Means to Explore Universal Archetypes: Creating an appreciation and
awareness of global connections through stories told around the world.
Healthy Lifestyles - Anti-Substance Abuse and Self Esteem: An exploration into how higher
self esteem and connection to the Earth can dissuade substance abuse, especially among the
youth. A workshop about health and balance from the American Indian point of view.
Education: A workshop on Kevin’s views concerning issues in contemporary education
Walking the Good Red Road: A workshop applying traditional cultural values to modern
times.
Baha’i Workshops
• Fundamental World Values and the concept of Justice
• Social and Economic Development - Concepts of applying traditional cultural values to
modern times. Prosperity and Interdependence
Kevin Locke
Press
“Music to sustain the heart.” Time-Life
“The arts and humanities meet in Locke’s performance, nowhere more impressively than in
the hoop dances, where he crafts rhythmically entrancing, visually astounding statements
about the human condition with ever-shifting tableaux of twirling hoops.” Washington Post
“When Locke, a Lakota flutist and dancer, brings a wooden instrument alive, time bends.
Cultural barriers fall. People connect.” Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
“With one hoop, Kevin Locke made it look easy. After slipping a hoop over his head, he then
glided out – a leg through here, an arm through there. There was never a moment’s
hesitation. It was all one fluid action. When he was done, he was enshrouded by the multicolored hoops, all of which somehow stayed suspended. It was an effortless performance, but
it looked anything but easy.”
The Seattle Times
“… learning a hummed melody, listening to tales of how it felt to ride bareback around a
sleeping village, playing love melodies to a sweetheart in the dark night…Kevin Locke has
restored to the world a lovely sound. He is a leader of that movement in bringing back that
sound… he is also a dancer of great distinction… a brilliant Lakota artist.” CBS News,
Charles Kurault
“Kevin Locke is a tradition-steeped artist on the Plains flute, and a skilled practitioner of the
Native American hoop dance. But those accomplishments say nothing of his gifts as a
communicator, nor of his ability to weave the thread of connection through audiences of
disparate cultures.” Tucson Citizen
“Mr. Locke has the rare ability to tell sophisticated tales in a way that children understand,
but without condescension.” Dallas Morning News
“Kevin Locke’s heartfelt call for self-esteem, racial harmony and spiritual wholeness is a
genuinely uplifting statement in song, word and dance.” Calgary Herald
“To Kevin Locke, the flute does so much more than make a pleasant sound. A Locke concert
is a time to put away the negative thoughts and conflicts and just get along. That’s how a
flute can make a difference.” The News Sentinel
“His work was thought-provoking and dealt with many serious social and ecological issues
yet was so gentle, with its message so intrinsically a part of the performance, and of such fine
quality that the overall presentation engaged the audience on all levels.” Lincoln Center for
Performing Arts
Kevin Locke
Presenter Comments
KEVIN LOCKE
“It was a marvelous performance and both the children and the teachers came out of the hall very
enthusiastic. This is the kind of experience we should have with every event.”
Barbara Aldrich, Fine Arts Center, UMass-Amherst
“His work was thought-provoking and dealt with many serious social and ecological issues yet was
so gentle, with its message so intrinsically a part of the performance, and of such fine quality that
the overall presentation engaged the audience on all levels.”
Jenneth Webster, Lincoln Center for Performing Arts
“The comments were those of awe. There were times when his performance gave
goose bumps, shivers. It was very moving.” Nancy Freeman, Ethnic Festival 96
“ Kevin did a spectacular job… He is truly an extraordinary performer, and a sourceof great
inspiration.”
Busy Graham, Institute of Musical Traditions
“The Fold Arts Program of the National Endowment for the Arts recognizes KevinLocke as a
Master Traditional Artists who has contributed to the shaping of our artistic traditions and to
preserving the cultural diversity of the United States”
National Heritage Fellowship, NEA
THE KEVIN LOCKE NATIVE DANCE ENSEMBLE
The Spirit of Music and Dance
“A wonderful performance sharing the beauty and meaning of Native American
songs and dance… the audience was absolutely delighted.”
Fabian Wyatt, Executive Director, WYO Theater, Sheridan, Wyoming
“A very high-energy show. They were wonderful!”
Ann Stool, Executive Director, Del Rio Council on the Arts. Del Rio, Texas
“The grandeur of the native dress, the power, grace, and skill of the performers was compelling. And
the beautiful message about the importance of family, friends, and the need to embrace all
humanity in this day captivated the audience through the performance.”
Gwen Massey, Dallas-Fort Worth concert presenter
Kevin Locke
What Children Say
“I don’t really know how to explain how I felt. I think this assembly was different. Not a bad
different, a good one. I was really taken away. I felt like I was in another world. I think I have a
different point of view now. I think lots of people should get to see it.” Emma
“I liked the hoop dancing. He’s got to be a talented person to do all that. (The message was) that
there’s the spirit, and be thankful of yourself.” Meghan Marshall
“I think the assembly was about being yourself, and respecting other people for who they are and
not the color of their skin or the race they’re from. It was also about the new millennium and the
responsibilities we will be taking up when we are grown ups. It was also about linking with other
people, and making the web of life complete.” Nicole
“Thank you for coming to our school to dance. It was really neat! I am glad you came even if I did
miss some of my recess.” Elliot Simpson
“My favorite part is where the hoops turned into a circle. I was chosen to go up and learn how to
dance with hoops. I really enjoyed it.” Rebecca Clum
“That was pretty cool the way you did that dance. It was also cool the way you sang those songs,
and the way you played those flutes… You were awesome.” Rhett
“Thank you Kevin for the great assembly yesterday. My favorite part was where you did all those
cool things with the hula hoops. I know it took you a long time to practice that. You’re a very good
dancer.” Roberta
“I liked the things you did with the hoops. That was cool. Those Indian flutes were way different
than American flutes. It sounded different. But I like those flutes. I’m in a band, I play clarinet. My
friend plays flute. Thank you for coming to our school.” Erika Niefo
“The assembly was great! How did you learn to play the flute like that?” Kelly Horton
“Thank you. It was fun and inspiring. I’ll bet you are lots of kids’ idol.” Daniel McGraw
“I liked all the hoop tricks. My favorite part was when you made the ladder. I could not do some of
that stuff.” Kevin Stueber
“I really enjoyed the hoop dancing and singing. I also liked the flute playing. It all taught me a lot
about the world and myself.” Gabriel
Kevin Locke
Awards
National Heritage Fellowship in 1990
National Heritage Fellowships begin with nominations from ordinary citizens who put
forward local folk and traditional artists that they feel are deserving of national recognition
and who embody artistic excellence, authenticity, and significance within their tradition. Each
year, a select group of these artists come to Washington to receive their award in a public
ceremony and perform in a concert celebrating our nation of nations.
New England Foundation for the Arts Reconstruction Grant 2008
The New England Foundation for the Arts American Masterpieces: Dance Reconstruction
grant is the dance component of a major initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts
(NEA) to acquaint Americans with the best of their cultural and artistic legacy. The AMD
project celebrates the extraordinary and rich evolution of dance and choreography in the
United States. For the past three years through NEFA, AMD has sponsored 45 select projects
and over 100 performances, tours, and educational programs that have reached large and
small communities throughout the United States. In 2008, NEFA awarded Kevin Locke Native
Dance Ensemble one of their prestigious grants.
Kevin Locke
Appearances
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NORTH AMERICA
A Center for the Arts, Fergus Falls, Minnesota
Alaska Native Heritage Center, Anchorage, Alaska
American Indian Service Northern Plains Arts, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Annenberg Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Area Power Conference, Bismarck, North Dakota
Artfalls Fine Arts Festival, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Arts Council of NorthEast Tarrant County, Bedford, Texas
Augsburg College, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Austin Children’s Museum, Austin, Texas
Bartlesville Community Center, Bartlesville, Oklahoma
Black Hills State University, Spearfish, South Dakota
Blair Academy, Blairstown, New Jersey
Brandon University, Brandon, Manitoba
Buffalo Bill Historical Center, Cody, Wyoming
Calgary International Children’s Festival, Calgary, Alberta
California Polytechnic Institute, San Luis Obispo, California
California State University, Arcata, California
Chamberlin-Oacom Chamber of Commerce, Chamberlain, South Dakota
City of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, Texas
City of Lancaster, Lancaster, California
Clyde Malone Community Center, Lincoln, Nebraska
Convent of the Visitation School/St. Thomas Academy, South St. Paul, Minnesota
Creative Arts Studio, Fargo, North Dakota
Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire
Del Rio Council on the Arts, Del Rio, Texas
Department of Education and Cultural Affairs, Grand Forks, North Dakota
Eight Northern Indian Pueblos Council, Santa Fe, New Mexico
El Camino College, Torrance, California
Flandreau Indian School, Flandreau, South Dakota
Fort Abraham Lincoln Foundation, Mandan, North Dakota
Fort Lewis College, Durango, Colorado
Fort Peck Community College, Poplar, Montana
Fort Totten Historic Site, Devils Lake, North Dakota
Frontier Folklife Festival, St. Louis, Missouri
Gustavus Adolphus College, Saint Peter, Minnesota
High Plains Arts Council, Sidney, Nebraska
Historic Arkansas Museum, Little Rock, Arkansas
Ho-Chunk Nation, Black River Falls, Wisconsin
Homestead National Monument of America, Beatrice, Nebraska
Hopkins Center for the Arts, Hopkins, Minnesota
Houston Baha’i Community and MLK Parade Foundation, Houston, Texas
Humboldt State University, Arcata, California
Huron Middle School, Huron, South Dakota
Indian Center, Lincoln, Nebraska
Indigenous Language Institute, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Kevin Locke
Appearances
(2 of 3)
L. Frank Baum Oz Festival, Aberdeen, South Dakota
Lewis and Clark Bicentennial, Charlottesville, Virginia
Life Skills Learning Center, Marshall, Minnesota
LSA of the Bahai’s of Clatsop County, Astoria, Oregon
Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, Santa Rosa, California
Massey Hall, Toronto, Ontario
MDU Resources Group, Bismarck, North Dakota
Mendicino Area Park Association, Fort Bragg, California
Millpond Music Festival, Bishop, California
Monsanto Company, Muscatine, Iowa
Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana
Moorehead Community Education, Moorhead, Minnesota
Multicultural Center of Northwest Arkansas, Springdale, Arkansas
Museum of Natural History, New York, New York
National Association of Extension 4-H Agents, Carson, North Dakota
National Geographic Explorers Hall, Washington, DC
Native American Inaugural Ball 1997, Washington, DC
Non-Violence Task Force, Longville, Minnesota
North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota
North Dakota State Water Commission, Bismarck, North Dakota
Northern State University, Aberdeen, South Dakota
Northwest Arkansas International Folk Festival, Springdale, Arkansas
Oscar Micheaux Society, Gregory, South Dakota
Ozark Foothills FilmFest, Locust Grove, Arkansas
Peabody Museum, Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts
Pendelton School District, Pendleton, Oregon
Performances to Grow On, Ojai, California
Performing Arts Center, Washington, DC
Philadelphia International Theater for Children, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh International Children’s Festival, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Point Arena High School, Point Arena, California
Prairie Island Indian Community Center, Welch, Minnesota
Regents of the University of Minnesota, Morris, Minnesota
Round Valley Unified School District, Covelo, California
Ryan Middle School, Fairbanks, Alaska
Saint Cloud State University, Saint Cloud, Minnesota
Salt Lake Public Library, Salt Lake City, Utah
San Francisco Public Library, San Francisco, California
San Juan Unified School District, Citrus Heights, California
Santa Fe Public Schools, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Saskatoon International Children’s Festival, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Scottsbluff Centennial, Scottsbluff, Nebraska
Seattle International Children’s Festival, Seattle, Washington
Sebastapol Center for the Arts, Sebastopol, California
Shakopee and Mdewkanton Sioux Community, Prior Lake, Minnesota
Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC
Kevin Locke
Appearances
(3 of 3)
Sebastapol Center for the Arts, Sebastopol, California
Shakopee and Mdewkanton Sioux Community, Prior Lake, Minnesota
Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC
South Dakota Art Museum, Brookings, South Dakota
South Dakota Child Protection Services, Pierre, South Dakota
Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri
Spiritual Assembly of Bahai’s of Minnetonka, Arden Hills, Minnesota
Spring Creek School, Santa Rosa, California
Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
Stanton Community Schools, Stanton, Nebraska
TB Sheldon Performing Arts Theatre, Red Wing, Minnesota
Terrace Elementary Parent-Teacher Organization, Ankeny, Iowa
The Kennedy Center, Washington, DC
The Office of Human Concern, Springdale, Arkansas
The Peace Center for the Performing Arts, Greenville, South Carolina
The University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas
University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Alaska
University of California, San Diego, California
University of California, Santa Barbara, California
University of Maryland, Silver Spring, Maryland
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
University of South Dakota, Spearfish, South Dakota
University of Texas, Austin, Texas
University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont
University of Wisconsin, Green Bay, Wisconsin
University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming
Ute Museum, Montrose, Colorado
Vancouver International Children’s Festival, Vancouver, British Columbia
Village Theatre, Issaquah, Washington
Violence Prevention Initiative, Point Arena, California
Waubay School, Waubay, South Dakota
Weber State University, Ogden, Utah
Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut
Winnipeg International Children’s Festival, Winnipeg, Manitoba
World Citizen Association, Duvall, Washington
WYO Theater, Sheridan, Wyoming
OVERSEAS
Australia Department of Education Sydney, Brisbane, Australia
Australian Festival for Young People, Adelaide, Australia
Earth Summit ’92, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
UN Habitat II Conference, Istanbul, Turkey
WOMAD World Music Festival, Auckland, New Zealand
WOMAD World Music Festival, Reading, England
...and more!
Kevin Locke
Discography
Earth Gift
The Hoop of Life
(1 of 3)
Dream Catcher
The First Flute
Open Circle
Kevin Locke
Discography
Midnight Strong Heart
Keepers of the Dream
(3 of 3)
The Flash of the Mirror
Flute Planet
Kevin Locke
Ixtlan Artists
ARTIST REPRESENTATION
Kevin Locke is represented in North America by Ixtlan Artists Group, Inc.,
an agency representing the very best in traditional, roots, ethnic and world music.
Information and downloadable press kits are available at www.IxtlanArtists.com, or
contact Robin Troup at RTroup@ixtlanartists.com or 800.961-9601 toll free.
IXTLAN ARTISTS ROSTER
\BOYS OF THE LOUGH
Legends of Celtic music from Scotland and Ireland. An ensemble.
BRAVE OLD WORLD
The klezmer supergroup. An ensemble.
HARMONIA
Breathtaking music and song from the heart of Eastern Europe. An ensemble.
LLAN DE CUBEL
Masters of Celtic music from Spain. An ensemble.
KEVIN LOCKE & THE KEVIN LOCKE NATIVE DANCE ENSEMBLE
Champion Native American dance/song/instrumentals/stories. Solo and Ensemble.
PETER OSTROUSHKO
Phenomenal roots composer/musician. Duo and ensemble.
TOMMY SANDS
County Down’s own singer-songwriter and social activist. Solo and ensemble.
SALLY ROGERS
Award-winning singer-songwriter. Solo and duo.
THIRZA DEFOE
Native American storyteller, and dancer of the Oneida and Ojibwe Nations
SOTAVENTO
Acoustic performers from Latin America.
BABATUNDE LEA
African-inspired jazz vocalist and multi-percussionist.
ANDREI PIDKIVKA
Explorer of the rich flute traditions of the Carpathian Mountains and Eastern Europe.
ALAN BERN & GUY KLUCEVSEK
Soul-stirring accordion performances by two famed virtuosos.
KUSUM GBOO
Pan African dancers who combine traditional African music and dance with their own creative
choreography. An ensemble.
MAGGIE MACINNES
One of Scotland's foremost Gaelic singers and clarsach players.
AMAZONES: THE WOMEN MASTER DRUMMERS OF GUINEA
All-female world-renowned percussion group of West Africa.
BEPPE GAMBETTA
Inspired acoustic guitar music that combines a high level of technical excellence with emotion.

Kevin Locke - Ixtlan Artists Group

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