International Native American Flute Association
Encyclopedia
The International Native American Flute Association (INAFA) is an organization based in Suffolk
, Virginia
, United States
, dedicated to educating people about Native American flute
s. The group wrote its mission statement in 1998. Its executive director is Dr. Kathleen Joyce-Grendahl, and its board of directors includes R. Carlos Nakai
, Ken Light, Dr. Oliver W. Jones, Jr. Xavier Quijas Yxayotl, Sonny Nevaquaya
, Robert Jackson
, Michael Graham Allen (Coyote Oldman
).
Suffolk, Virginia
Suffolk is the largest city by area in Virginia, United States, and is located in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 84,585. Its median household income was $57,546.-History:...
, Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, dedicated to educating people about Native American flute
Native American flute
The Native American flute has achieved some measure of fame for its distinctive sound, used in a variety of New Age and world music recordings. The instrument was originally very personal; its music was played without accompaniment in courtship, healing, meditation, and spiritual rituals. Now it...
s. The group wrote its mission statement in 1998. Its executive director is Dr. Kathleen Joyce-Grendahl, and its board of directors includes R. Carlos Nakai
R. Carlos Nakai
Raymond Carlos “R.” Nakai is a Native American flautist of Navajo/Ute heritage.-Biography:Born Ray Carlos Nakai, in Flagstaff, Arizona, he released his first album, Changes, in 1983...
, Ken Light, Dr. Oliver W. Jones, Jr. Xavier Quijas Yxayotl, Sonny Nevaquaya
Sonny Nevaquaya
Sonny Nevaquaya is a Comanche Native American flute player and maker from Oklahoma. He began his professional career in 1993 when he recorded an album entitled Spirit of the Flute. His second album, Viva Kokopelli was released in 1996. He has also released an album in honor of his father, Doc...
, Robert Jackson
Robert Jackson
Robert Jackson may refer to:*Robert Jackson , Australian Army general during World War II*Robert Jackson , British musician*Robert Jackson , US political figure in New York City...
, Michael Graham Allen (Coyote Oldman
Coyote Oldman
Coyote Oldman is a duo of New Age musicians consisting of Native American flute players Barry Stramp and Michael Graham Allen. The name Coyote Oldman is derived from the trickster archetype in Native American mythology. Their music can be described as New Age electronica...
).