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Michael's passion and interest has always been in the music arena. He is a perfectionist and feels it lends well to this craft. With this passion Michael has followed his heart and has begun teaching on the ancient methods, as well as today's methods, of construction and uses of the flute in the Native ways of life. Michael has dedicated his life to educating and teaching his Native culture and using his expertise in the flute as a catalyst for this training.

Michael is a full time musician and performer as well as a full time wood flute maker. He travels and educates on Native American culture and heritage across the country. He teaches in various arenas, from historical societies, corporate business and day care facilities to colleges and national events.

Michael is proud to be Cherokee & Powhatan descent....

Michael is a 2009 BEST WORLD RECORDING NAMMY winner for his Ceremony cd & a Just Plain Folks Music Awards 2006 Album of the Year winner for his cd Voice From Within and a Song of the Year nominee for The Gathering. A 2009 Nammy Song of the Year nominee for Indian Reservation track from Ceremony cd. He was a 2008 NAMA nominee for his DVD release, Live In Concert. Also, a 2006 Nama Award nominee entree for six categories for his Un earthed cd. He also was nominated for the ABORIGINAL PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS in 3 categories for his Un earthed cd release....

Michael has also been nominated for 'Artist Of The Year' from the Yankee Peddler Foundation - 2005

Michael's cd's and dvd can be found at many local stores which carry Native genre music as well as Amazon.com, Borders.com, CDbaby.com, Super D cd distribution, www.searchingbearflutes.com and can be downloaded @ iTunes, Rhapsody, PayPlay.fm and MySpace and many more. For booking information you may contact booking@searchingbearflutes.com and please enter the word 'flute' in the body of your message.

Michael is an accomplished world musician who's love for music and search for his native heritage led him to the Native American Wood Flute. With over 35 years of experience and as a performance and studio musician, as a drummer and world percussionist, Michael developed his talents and perfected his gift for mastering intricate rhythms. He later learned, under the teachings of Kenneth Leonard, the electric, acoustic and classical guitars as well as music theory, history and ethnomusicology as a private student. With this knowledge, Michael desired to incorporate as many different types of instruments and backgrounds into his recording compositions - especially Native instruments.