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| Songs of the Earth: Guest Artists | |
| Concert • Guests • About the Work | |
| January 27 and 28, 2007 • Saturday 8:00 p.m. • Sunday 2:30 p.m. • Soreng Theater, Hult Center |
| Hal Eastburn | |
| Hal Eastburn (composer) is conductor of the Oregon State University Meistersingers, a fifty voice male choir and associate conductor of the Corvallis Repertory Singers, a chamber choir of regional music teachers and musicians. He has music degrees from Minot State University and Colorado State University. Eastburn is an established composer, clinician and adjudicator. He currently serves as the American Choral Directors Association President for the state of Oregon. |
| Jan Michael Looking Wolf | |
 Jan Michael Looking Wolf, a nationally known eight-time Native American Flute recording artist, offers an inspiring flute performance from the heart. He is a Kalapuya Tribal Member with a mix of Celtic heritage, and has earned multiple national awards for his prior recordings. With some highlights that include IMA 2006 Best New Age Artist Finalist for his CD, A New Day which earned him a third consecutive nomination as Best Native Flute Recording by the ISMA. Jan Michael’s other recognitions include two Native Music Award Nominations (2004, 2006) and Best Spiritual Recording Finalist of 2006. His native flute music is based on the principle of One Heart, which recognizes that all people and cultures are of equal value. While not on the road performing, he instructs Native American Flute and Music courses at Oregon State University.
Native Flute music CDs, DVDs, and flutes will be available in the lobby. Jan Michael Looking Wolf will be there for autographs after the concert. For more information and his schedule, visit www.lookingwolf.com. |
| The Eugene Youth Symphony | |
| The Eugene Youth Symphony is a full symphonic orchestra that presents some of the greater Eugene/Springfield area's finest student musicians in exciting concerts featuring outstanding soloists and demanding orchestral music. The maximum age for an EYS member is twenty-one years of age. Richard Long, Youth Symphony conductor is Head of Performing Arts Department at South Eugene High School and is the Program Director for Arts Umbrella. He is a member of the Eugene Symphony and was awarded the Arts and Letters Award by the Eugene Arts Foundation in 1988. |
| Jóhonaaéi' Drum and Dancers | |
 Led by Navajo Indian Chet Clarke, Jóhonaaéi' means “Sun” in the Navajo language. Chet Clarke and Jóhonaaéi' present the music, traditions, culture, language, storytelling, and the dances that are the basis of their cultural heritage. Why Native Americans sing, the reasons to dance, and the stories and songs of Native peoples are shared through Jóhonaaéi' performances. |
| Eugene Concert Choir and Eugene Vocal Arts Ensemble • Diane Retallack, Artistic and Executive Director |
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