On Sunday October 13 at 1 p.m. Hawk Henries, a member of the Chaubunagungamaug band of Nipmuck, will play his original musical compositions for wooden flute at the Keene Public Library’s Heberton Hall. Henries has been building and playing indigenous flutes using traditional methods for over 30 years. He expertly crafts Eastern Woodlands flutes through ancestral and contemporary techniques. His original musical compositions reflect his thinking that we each have the capacity to bring change for more health and peace in the world. During his presentations he prefaces each song with an explanation of its meaning and invites the audience, when appropriate, to share their thoughts and ideas.
Hawk will play a variety of different flutes. He also enjoys sharing his experiences and perspectives about Life in hopes of acknowledging and honoring the Sacredness in each person and all cultures. He creates a calming yet engaging and contemplative space to engage in dialog while maintaining a note of humor. His music reflects his thinking that we each have the capacity to make a change in the world.
Hawk has had the honor of presenting at venues such as The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian, the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, Harvard Medical School Graduation, and in the U.K. with the London Mozart Players.
This program is sponsored by the Keene Human Rights Committee and the Keene Public Library in recognition of Indigenous Peoples Day. The event is free, and all ages are welcome.