Joseph L Young

Instructor | Intermediate, Advanced, and Master Levels
​Joseph L Young is an accomplished composer and recording artist, a dynamic improvisational musician and lifelong performer, an instructor of Native American and world flutes, and a professional sound engineer. Joe has spent his entire life intimately involved with music. He composed his first song at age eleven, continued with classical training on saxophone from sixth grade through college, then fell in love with the Native American style flute.

As a versatile and gifted multi-instrumentalist, Joe embraces the belief that art should have no restrictions.  He is known for his mastery on saxophones and a wide variety of ethnic flutes from around the world — Native American style flutes, the “prayer rock” end-blown flute, Irish pennywhistle, Chinese xiao, the modern mathematical Phi flute, South and Central American clay drone flute and others.  Joe artfully weaves together his world flutes with saxophone, percussion, keyboards and synthesizer.

Joe’s compositions have received multiple awards and have garnered accolades from recognized critics around the globe. His six self-produced albums continue to receive worldwide acknowledgments, radio airplay, and top chart placements.  Some of his awards and nominations include the Echoes Radio Top 10, Global Music Awards, Hollywood Music in Media Awards, New Age Notes Music Awards, Indian Summer Music Awards, Independent Music Awards, International and USA Songwriting Competitions, Zone Music Reporter Awards, One World Music Radio Awards, and International Acoustic Music Awards.  “Breathtakingly gorgeous,” “mesmerizing,” “beautifully relaxing” and “soulfully rejuvenating” are some of the words used to describe his music.  He will take your heart and soul on a musical journey beyond the boundaries of space and time.

Joe is also a 2nd degree black belt in Chinese Shao-Lin Kung Fu and Tai Chi. Having spent 14 years studying the martial arts discipline, he carries many of the philosophies of grounding, breathing, inner balance and training into his musical performances and teachings.  Bringing his broad musical perspective into the classroom, Joe has a passion for inspiring creativity in his students by expanding their musical boundaries and building confidence through encouraging experimentation. Students of all abilities find Joe to be a patient, gracious, motivating, and knowledgeable teacher. You can discover more about Joe and his music at www.josephlyoung.com.
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Find Joe on the Web!
Website:  www.josephlyoung.com
Music Store: https://josephlyoung.bandcamp.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JosephLYoung
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/16zSmewOTIVw3Ghnn47i07
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/joseph-l-young/30940193
Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/artist/joseph-l-young/ARw6P5ZZP2Vc3cc
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JosephLeeYoung

Suzanne Teng

Instructor | Intermediate, Advanced, and Master Levels
Masterpiece Recordings

SUZANNE TENG has been described by the Los Angeles Times  as a “brilliant flutist” who “plays music for the soul.”  Originally from Berkeley, California, she received her Master’s degree in music from Boston University’s School for the Arts and completed the coursework for the PhD in ethnomusicology at UCLA where her focus was on music and healing. She plays an extensive array of flutes from around the world and is a renown music educator who has taught at conservatories, colleges and universities, music camps, schools and conventions for over 40 years.  She served on the National Endowment for the Arts Music Education panel for three years and is an endorsed artist/educator for YAMAHA.

Recognized in the recording industry for her skillful and creative playing, she can be heard on hundreds of recordings on Polygram, Warner Brothers, Windham Hill, BMG, Shanachi, Sounds True, Scottie Brothers and numerous independent labels, commercial soundtracks for Kleenex, Pepsi, Dodge, Johnnie Walker,  video game soundtracks for “Myst” and “Prince of Persia,” film and television soundtracks for Emmy-winning “Tumble Leaf“ (PBS), “Machu Picchu” (Netflix), “Miss Spider,” “Babar and the Adventures of Badou,” “Boston Legal,” “Murder, She Wrote,” and the film “300”. Plus numerous films and commercials for India, Germany, Korea and Mexico.  She has appeared on national television, including live performances on several of CBS’s Survivor finale shows, which were seen by over 70 million viewers.

Suzanne and her husband/music partner Gilbert Levy – a New Orleans born drummer who has performed with jazz greats Wynton and Branford Marsalis –   have released seven critically acclaimed albums.  They have won numerous awards including the Independent Music Awards (twice), International Acoustic Music Awards, Los Angeles Music Awards,   New Mexico Music Awards,  Native America Style Flute Awards Album of the Year, Akademia Music Awards, Global Music Awards (Gold Medal),  Peace Song Awards, and InterContinental Music Awards.  Suzanne was recently awarded the Best Multiple Flutes Player Award from the World Flute Society. 

Their music has been licensed for hundreds of film, television, commercial and video productions and was featured on NBC’s America’s Got Talent.  Appreciated for its sacred, relaxing and heart opening qualities, their works have been used in numerous healing recordings, films and videos, including a special CD compilation of their music created by the pharmaceutical company Genentech that was distributed to over 50,000 cancer patients to aid in their recovery. “Mystic Journey…lifts the listener to a place where beauty, ecstasy and tranquility reside” (Whole Life Times) both in recordings and live performances, as demonstrated in venues where they have performed such as the Dalai Lama’s International World Festival of Sacred Music, where they were featured artists each year of the festival. Suzanne and Gilbert have also composed and recorded music for yoga and acupuncture DVDs and several films including  the documentaries “Raw for 30” and “Beirut Rising.” They live in Santa Fe with their dog, cat, a coop of chickens, and their son Miles, when he visits home for the holidays.

Find Suzanne on the Web!
Website: suzanneteng.com
Website Store: https://mysticjourney.net/store
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCW23w6odIMI-KsfBKPratQ/videos
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1fI91xqYyNyyq1DeYfFRAS
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/suzanne-teng/4584499
Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/artist/suzanne-teng/AR9nJ7xlvhZbwPw
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/suzanne.teng

Kalani Das

Instructor | Intermediate, Advanced, and Master Levels
Kalani Das, MT-BC, is a multi-platinum recording and touring musician who has worked with the likes of Barry Manilow, Yanni, and can be heard on numerous Film and TV sound tracks.
He is the author of over eleven books, a Board-Certified Music Therapist, Orff-Schulwerk Music Educator, and the creator of The Healing Flute program.
Kalani has visited over 15 countries and the majority of US States as an educator and presenter. He currently publishes on the World Drum Club, Ukulele Club, and Kalani Music YouTube channels and offers exclusive content to members at http://patreon.com/kalani.

Find Kalani on the Web!
Website:  kalanimusic.com
Website Store:  patreon.com/kalani
YouTube World Drum Club: https://www.youtube.com/@WORLDDRUMCLUB
YouTube Ukulele Club: https://www.youtube.com/@UkuleleClub
YouTube Kalani Music: https://www.youtube.com/@KalaniMusic

Rona Yellow Robe

Instructor | Beginner Level
​Rona Yellow Robe is a Cree and African American Woman, born and raised in Havre, Montana, and is an enrolled members of the Chippewa Cree Tribe of Rocky Boy, Montana. 

Rona picked up her first flute in 2002 and has been on a musical and spiritual journey ever since. Rona is known for her powerful vocal ability, Native American flute style, and heart-filled presence.

Rona Yellow Robe and Bruce Witham have been creating music together since May, 2008. They have recorded four award winning albums, “Voice of the Trees”
(2009), “The Gathering” (2012), a Christmas album entitled “Lighting Our Way” (2013), “Shoot For The Moon” (2016), and thier latest album, “Sunday’s Child”.

Along with winning Native American Music Awards 2014 and 2016 Flutist of the Year,  Rona and Bruce received the Native American Music Awards nominations as Songwriters of the Year for their song, “Voice of the Trees.” Their album, “The Gathering” was Nominated for Album of the Year, and Female Vocalist for their Christmas CD, “Lighting Our Way”.
Rona also won the award for North American Indigenous Flute Player from the Native American Style Flute Association for their song, “Caterpillar & Butterfly.”

Rona and Bruce  perform concerts on stages nationwide, and internationally. Over the years they continue to perform for the surrounding tribes, and events including festivals, art shows, schools, museums, weddings, memorial services, powwows and holiday celebrations. They have honored military veterans and their families with their music. Rona has been engaged with hospice with her flutes for over 19 years, and she and Bruce have worked in close partnership with Multicare Hospice, and CHI Franciscan Hospice in Washington State for 13 years. Rona is also in demand as a music teacher and workshop facilitator.

They have always said, “We will perform for 5 or 1,500.” They have done both. For Rona and Bruce, it’s all about blessing people’s lives with their music.
Their music is created with the intention to inspire, uplift, and fill the listener with peace, hope and happiness; leading to visions of joy, love, and prosperity.

Find Rona on the Web!
Email: Ronayellowrobe@comcast.net
Website: www.Ronayellowrobe.net

Shelley Morningsong

Instructor | 1st Time Flute Players
2019 Native American Music Awards “Artist of the Year” Singer, Songwriter, Native American flute player, Grammy Member, Photographer and Painter, Shelley Morningsong (Northern Cheyenne) is a Multiple Music Award Winner! With seven prestigious Native American Music Awards to her credit Shelley Morningsong sings, writes and performs soulful and powerful Native American Contemporary music. She has also authored her very first children‘s book called She Talks to the Animals based on a song she wrote for her album Love Medicine.

Shelley is joined by her husband, Fabian Fontenelle (Zuni/Omaha), who presents Northern Traditional dancing, Storytelling and Traditional Plains & Southwestern style Drumming at its finest to accompany her presentation. Fabian brings great honor to his Zuni and Omaha families through what he shares on stage and in his own personal life. He is also an original member of the American Indian Dance Theater. Fabian has traveled to many countries around the world in order to dance and share education on Native American Culture. Together Shelley and Fabian have recorded the song “Amazing Grace” for the new Kevin Costner movie called Horizon. 

Find Shelley on the Web!
Website: ShelleyMorningsongOnline.com
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/
Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ElkDance
Instagram: Https://www.instagram.com/shelleymorningsong