Darren Thompson - Flutist - In-person

Music for Native American Heritage Month!

Darren Thompson (Ojibwe/Tohono O'odham) is a Native American flute player, traditional quill artist, & multi-media journalist from the Lac du Flambeau Ojibwe Indian Reservation in northern Wisconsin.

In 2009 Darren Thompson released his debut album, "The Song of Flower: Native American Songs from Ojibwe Country," with Bear Tracks Digital Media, an American Indian owned production label. "The Song of Flower" was highly supported by well-known political prisoner and activist Leonard Peltier and Darren was invited to share his music all over the United States promoting for Peltier's freedom.

In 2015, Darren released his second album "Between Earth and Sky: Native American Flute Music Recorded in the Black Hills," with Drumhop Productions, an American Indian production label well-known in Indian Country that produces the annual Gathering of Nations Powwow CD and many others from throughout Turtle Island. Between Earth and Sky has received acclaim from media and professionals supporting the album's intent - to preserve history. Darren was awarded an artist-in-residence opportunity with the world's largest monument, the Crazy Horse National Memorial in the Black Hills of South Dakota. His album was recognized as Album of the Month by Wisconsin Public Radio in 2016. 

His commentary on American Indian issues as well as reviews of his music have been included in the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Chicago Tribune, National Public Radio,  ProPublica, the Associated Press, and numerous media throughout the world.

More info:https://darrenthompson.net/home

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