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Ecos Musicales 2012: Festival Indígeno Americano de Flauta, Arte y Cultura
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Musical Echoes 2012: Native American Flute, Art and Cultural Festival Musical Echoes 2012, a celebration of Native American culture, art and music, highlighting the extraordinary Native American flute, will be held at Fort Walton Landing, 139 Brooks Street, Fort Walton Beach, FL, beginning on Friday, April 20 at Noon and continuing through Sunday, April 22 at 3:30 pm. From its beginning in 2001, Musical Echoes has become a world class event recognized around the country as the number one American Indian flute festival, with attendance in excess of 15,000 last year. Enjoy the many performances from internationally acclaimed Native American musicians and dancers, including Jeff Ball, Ingenuity, Arvel Bird, Emerson Begay, Nikki Crisp Dancers, Billy Whitefox, Jonny Lipford, Ed Winddancer, and many others. Interact with Native American craftsmen demonstrating their arts and selling their wares. Attend seminars and learn to make/play a Native American style flute. Shop the outdoor market for Native American art, jewelry, beadwork, clothing, food and much more, and take part in the annual Torchlight Remembrance Ceremony. The goal of Musical Echoes is to create a quality Native American Music and Arts celebration. This wholesome, alcohol-free event is an excellent way for families to spend time together and experience this nation’s rich Native American culture. Make plans to attend this free-to-the-public world-class event. Musical Echoes is co-presented by Musical Echoes Flute Festival Inc. and the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce. Our sponsors include the City of Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa County Tourism Development Council, Cox, The Breakers on Okaloosa Island, Ramada Plaza Beach Resort, Best Western Beachfront Hotel, Brooks Bridge Bar-B-Q, and One Feather Art. For event information, call 850-243-9807 or visit www.musicalechoes.org. |