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Anthony Nava

About Me


Anthony Nava is a Yaqui living in the Louisville, KY area. Anthony is an accomplished independent recording artst, he is a traditional flutist, but not limited to, he is also a vocalist, traditional drummer, & storyteller. Mesmerizing crowds with his haunting sounds and with his robust voice he captures those in his audience. Anthony has tamed the contemporary taste for the typical native sounds and has given rebirth to the sounds of the ancient ones. In his first release, "Morningstar" in 2005 he debuted his CD to due to an overwhelming request to push out a CD. The most anticipated CD coming up entitled, "Awaken" which is due to be released in 2009. He instead released the title cut of the "Awaken" CD Kokpelli's Dream onto a single in which you can find above.
Anthony is multi-talented artist whose art form ranges from traditional beadwork, fans, regalia, moccasins, jewelry to hand drums, wood and river cane flutes, a wood worker by trade he also designs furniture and cedar boxes. His art is displayed in many local galleries and he can be found displaying his work and doing demonstrations at many events.
Anthony has also been working as a Cultural Educator for over 16 years, in which he teaches the young and old about native culture. Singing traditional songs, telling stories that teach the young to avoid peer pressure and also the Indigenous Peoples' Sensory Museum that allows children and adults to explore items that were and still are used today.
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Member Since: 27/06/2007
Band Website: http://www.southernindianaarts.info/anthonynava
Band Members: For booking information for Anthony Nava, please contact:
Booking Agent:
Shannon Nava
9 Wynn-Gate Court
New Albany, IN 47150
812.725.7829
Email: snava@southernindianaarts.info

Influences: Tool, System of a Down, Robert Mirabal, Robert Tree Cody, Rush, The Cure, Led Zepplin, Arto Tuncboyaciyan. Of course, The Old Ones and these times of the world in general.

Sounds Like: I am pretty confident in saying that I sound like myself and strive to be unique in my creations.

Record Label: Independent
Type of Label: Unsigned

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