Coyote Makes A World

Event Information

Date: May 2

Time: 8-10 PM

Location: CalArts Campus; ROD Concert Hall

About:

Coyote Makes a World, an extramusical project between Chad Hamill/čnaq’ymi (lone eagle) and The Forest, marked the release of their full-length conceptual album on April 10 via Ropeadope. As the central figure within Indigenous storytelling traditions of the Interior Northwest, Coyote navigates the tenuous and tumultuous present in Coyote Makes a World, a blend of storytelling, dynamic percussion, Native songs, and raga music. Listen here.

Coyote Makes a World makes its west coast debut at the 46th Annual CalArts World Music Festival! 

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About the Artists

čnaq’ymi (lone eagle), CalArts faculty and alum, is an Indigenous musician, storyteller, and educator dedicated to preserving and sharing the rich musical and cultural heritage of his people. In addition to being a traditional singer in his Spokane tribal community, čnaq’ymi is a north Indian classical vocalist who studied under Pandit Rajeev Taranath, his teacher of 30 years. As a performer, he emphasizes the spiritual and healing qualities of music, weaving age-old practices with contemporary songs and stories that connect deeply with a range of audiences. In addition to his work as an artist, he is a respected scholar in Indigenous studies and an advocate for Indigenous cultural revitalization.

The Forest is a cooperative percussion ensemble featuring Gustavo Aguilar, Leah Bowden, Andrew Drury, and Michael Wimberly—four artists who possess deep experience with collective performing, improvising, and composing, all while in dialogue with a range of African, Asian and Indigenous diasporic practices. Based in Brooklyn, The Forest engages in collaborations, performances, and workshops with diverse communities through the development of newly composed works and the exploration of performance techniques in unconventional physical settings and acoustic spaces.

https://motherearthsongs.com/coyote-makes-a-world

CalArts MAYhem!

Coyote Makes A World takes place as part of CalArts MAYhem on May 1-3! Over one whirlwind weekend, enjoy a program encompassing, the World Music and Dance Festival, the Artisan Pop-Up Market, School of Theater productions, and much more.

Visit the MAYhem website for the full list of events.