SunWatch Native Flute Festival

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SunWatch Native Flute Festival

There are no plans for this event in 2016.

Event details

Address: 2301 West River Road, Dayton, OH 45417 [Map/directions]
Event has passed (Sun, Aug 16 2015)
* this page may be updated if event is repeated in the future *
Cost: Admission: $8.00/Adults, $5.00/Seniors (60+) and Children (6-16), Free/Age 5 & under. Weekend passes are available for $15/Adults, $9.00/Seniors (60+) and Children (6-16), Free/Age 5 & under. DSNH Members 1/2 price admission for this special event.

SunWatch Native Flute Festival

Enjoy performances by flutists from throughout the region, and sample American Indian foods including Indian tacos, bison burgers and corn. View beautifully crafted flutes and other offerings from arts and crafts vendors on the scenic grounds.

2015 Schedule: 

Friday, August 14

4:45 p.m. - 5:30 pm.Matt Thoma

5:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.Adams Hawkins

6:45 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.Jonny Lipford

7:45 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.Arnold Richardson

Saturday, August 15

10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Adams Hawkins

11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.Matthew Thoma

12:15 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.Brad Young (Four Winds Flutes)

1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.Arnold Richardson

2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.Douglas Blue Feather

3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.Mark Thunder Walker Trio

5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Jonny Lipford

6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.Heart Wind

7:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.Drum Circle

 Sunday, August 16

11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.Miami Valley Flute Circle

12:15 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.Brad Young (Four Winds Flutes)

1:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.Heart Wind

2:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.Douglass Blue Feather

3:15 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.Arnold Richardson

4:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.Jonny Lipford

5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.Mark Thunder Walker Trio

6:15 p.m.Awards

Weekend Workshops:

Saturday August 15
Breath Is Expressive Life: Noon-1pm
Want to bring more expression and passion to your Native American flute melodies? The secret lies in breath control! Learn to control your breath to bring new life to your flutes! Learn about phrasing, volume and other essential techniques that will set you apart from the rest in this one hour session with Jonny Lipford!

Sunday August 16
Flute Outside The Box: 1pm-2pm
This is an open forum style workshop. If there's something in particular that you're struggling with or wanting to know about playing the flute, recording with the flute or construction of the flute, bring it all to the table!

Sunwatch Indian Village

SunWatch Native Flute Festival is taking place at Sunwatch Indian Village, which is located at 2301 West River Road in Dayton. Sunwatch Indian Village - SunWatch is a 13th century American Indian village located along the Great Miami River in Dayton, OH. Archaeological excavations from 1971-1988 revealed a planned, stockaded Fort Ancient period settlement with astronomical alignments.

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