Nipmuc Flute-Maker Henries Performance Sept. 19 at UMaine
Contact: George Manlove at (207) 581-3756
ORONO — Nipmuc Indian flute-maker Hawk Henries will perform Sunday, Sept. 19 at 3 p.m. at Minsky Recital Hall at the University of Maine, combining a flute concert with a discussion of Nipmuc tribal history and his flute-making.
Nipmucs are the original people of central New England and are among the Eastern Woodlands or Algonquians of the Eastern United States.
Henries, who lives in North Sullivan, Maine, carves Eastern Woodland flutes from a single piece of wood, using just hand tools and fire. His performance includes answering questions about his life, culture and experiences, and a performance of music that “speaks to the spiritual fire within all creation,” according to information from the Hudson Museum, which is sponsoring the event.
Henries performs regularly at Native American events throughout the country, has recorded tracks for Public Broadcasting Corporation documentaries and has recorded “Keeping the Fire,” “First Flight,” “Tribal Winds.”
Admission is $5. Tickers are available at the Maine Center for the Arts Box Office, (207) 581-1755, or on the Web at www.mainecenterforthearts.org.