Native American flute music honoring the spiritual traditions of all native peoples.
George 'Spotted Horse' Leduc
(Sunka Wakan Gleska)
Native American flutist, composer, and recording artist performing through out the United States and Canada. His recorded works and performances blend Native American flute music with native culture, traditional story telling and motivational speaking.
Tribal Enrollment: Enrolled member of the Kespu'kwitk Council of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia/Mi'kmaq First Nation with membership in the Métis Eastern Tribal Indian Society of Maine, an honorary member of the Southeastern Cherokee Council and elder to other native/tribal organizatons.
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Education:Woonsocket High School, Woonsocket, Rhode Island, graduated 1971Western Oregon University, BS History 12/02 George 'Spotted Horse' Leduc ('Sunka Wakan Gleska') is a Native American flutist, composer, and recording artist performing throughout the United States and Canada. His recorded works and performances blend Native American flute music with native culture, traditional story telling and motivational speaking. Spotted Horse, as he is called by friends and relatives, is also an active traditional dancer and participates within tribal/aborigional ceremonies. He is an enrolled member of the Kespu'kwith council of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia/Mi'kmaq (Micmac) First Nation. He is an enrolled member of the Kespu'kwith Council of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia/Mi'kmaq (Micmac) First Nation. Spotted Horse has facillitated workshops, museum and school presentations nationally sharing of his heritage, knowledge and humble respect of Native American culture, songs and music for all the world. Spotted Horse states that his ancesters serve as the basis from which he communicates with all people. He is commitment to the vision of bring together 'all our relations' here on Mother Earth... As a versatile flute player/recording artist and gifted speaker, 'Spotted Horse' has four successful albums. His first 'Full Circle' received 5th place in the 2006 Just Plain Folks Mucians Awards for the 2003 Musical Echoes Awards in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. His last two albums 'Spotted Horse' and 'Two Worlds' were presented in the 2008 Native American Music Awards (NAMMYS.) Early in 2008, his latest CD'Red Pony' was released and well received. George describes his lifestyle, with wife Michelle and daughter's Laura & Rebekah, "...we live a simple life with a close connection with friends, family, nature and our culture. What others have said: "George Leduc's flute melodies were created and inspired by world events that have shaped our lives. If you stop to chat with George, he will take the time to explain where his inspiration came from for each song. The soon released Spotted Horse Album is another spirit filled musical journey with all the wonderous mystical sounds of nature and flute, skillfully crafted by the talents of George Leduc" Albert R. Cata National Radio Program Producer and Host Native American Radio Live Santa Fe Public Radio KSFR 890.7 FM Waterloo, Iowa---Haunting notes reverberate off the Cellar's walls. One by one, tables quiet until the entire bar is silent. The man on stage captivates with the music coming from a wooden flute. Nothing moves but his fingers and head. He, too, is entranced. "My music is from my heart and [with]in my soul. I do not make the sounds in the flute. I give breath to the music [with]in the flute," he says. By Emily Christensen, Courier Staff Writer
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George 'Spotted Horse' Leduc ('Sunka Wakan Gleska') is a Native American flutist, composer, and recording artist performing throughout the United States and Canada. His recorded works and performances blend Native American flute music with native culture, traditional story telling and motivational speaking. Spotted Horse, as he is called by friends and relatives, is also an active traditional dancer and participates within tribal/aborigional ceremonies. He is an enrolled member of the Kespu'kwith council of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia/Mi'kmaq (Micmac) First Nation. He is an enrolled member of the Kespu'kwith Council of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia/Mi'kmaq (Micmac) First Nation. Spotted Horse has facillitated workshops, museum and school presentations nationally sharing of his heritage, knowledge and humble respect of Native American culture, songs and music for all the world. Spotted Horse states that his ancesters serve as the basis from which he communicates with all people. He is commitment to the vision of bring together 'all our relations' here on Mother Earth... As a versatile flute player/recording artist and gifted speaker, 'Spotted Horse' has four successful albums. His first 'Full Circle' received 5th place in the 2006 Just Plain Folks Mucians Awards for the 2003 Musical Echoes Awards in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. His last two albums 'Spotted Horse' and 'Two Worlds' were presented in the 2008 Native American Music Awards (NAMMYS.) Early in 2008, his latest CD'Red Pony' was released and well received. George describes his lifestyle, with wife Michelle and daughter's Laura & Rebekah, "...we live a simple life with a close connection with friends, family, nature and our culture.
George 'Spotted Horse' Leduc ('Sunka Wakan Gleska') is a Native American flutist, composer, and recording artist performing throughout the United States and Canada. His recorded works and performances blend Native American flute music with native culture, traditional story telling and motivational speaking. Spotted Horse, as he is called by friends and relatives, is also an active traditional dancer and participates within tribal/aborigional ceremonies. He is an enrolled member of the Kespu'kwith council of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia/Mi'kmaq (Micmac) First Nation. He is an enrolled member of the Kespu'kwith Council of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia/Mi'kmaq (Micmac) First Nation. Spotted Horse has facillitated workshops, museum and school presentations nationally sharing of his heritage, knowledge and humble respect of Native American culture, songs and music for all the world.
Spotted Horse states that his ancesters serve as the basis from which he communicates with all people. He is commitment to the vision of bring together 'all our relations' here on Mother Earth... As a versatile flute player/recording artist and gifted speaker, 'Spotted Horse' has four successful albums. His first 'Full Circle' received 5th place in the 2006 Just Plain Folks Mucians Awards for the 2003 Musical Echoes Awards in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. His last two albums 'Spotted Horse' and 'Two Worlds' were presented in the 2008 Native American Music Awards (NAMMYS.) Early in 2008, his latest CD'Red Pony' was released and well received. George describes his lifestyle, with wife Michelle and daughter's Laura & Rebekah, "...we live a simple life with a close connection with friends, family, nature and our culture.
Spotted Horse states that his ancesters serve as the basis from which he communicates with all people. He is commitment to the vision of bring together 'all our relations' here on Mother Earth...
As a versatile flute player/recording artist and gifted speaker, 'Spotted Horse' has four successful albums. His first 'Full Circle' received 5th place in the 2006 Just Plain Folks Mucians Awards for the 2003 Musical Echoes Awards in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. His last two albums 'Spotted Horse' and 'Two Worlds' were presented in the 2008 Native American Music Awards (NAMMYS.) Early in 2008, his latest CD'Red Pony' was released and well received. George describes his lifestyle, with wife Michelle and daughter's Laura & Rebekah, "...we live a simple life with a close connection with friends, family, nature and our culture.
As a versatile flute player/recording artist and gifted speaker, 'Spotted Horse' has four successful albums. His first 'Full Circle' received 5th place in the 2006 Just Plain Folks Mucians Awards for the 2003 Musical Echoes Awards in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. His last two albums 'Spotted Horse' and 'Two Worlds' were presented in the 2008 Native American Music Awards (NAMMYS.) Early in 2008, his latest CD'Red Pony' was released and well received.
George describes his lifestyle, with wife Michelle and daughter's Laura & Rebekah, "...we live a simple life with a close connection with friends, family, nature and our culture.
What others have said: "George Leduc's flute melodies were created and inspired by world events that have shaped our lives. If you stop to chat with George, he will take the time to explain where his inspiration came from for each song. The soon released Spotted Horse Album is another spirit filled musical journey with all the wonderous mystical sounds of nature and flute, skillfully crafted by the talents of George Leduc" Albert R. Cata National Radio Program Producer and Host Native American Radio Live Santa Fe Public Radio KSFR 890.7 FM Waterloo, Iowa---Haunting notes reverberate off the Cellar's walls. One by one, tables quiet until the entire bar is silent. The man on stage captivates with the music coming from a wooden flute. Nothing moves but his fingers and head. He, too, is entranced. "My music is from my heart and [with]in my soul. I do not make the sounds in the flute. I give breath to the music [with]in the flute," he says. By Emily Christensen, Courier Staff Writer
What others have said:
"George Leduc's flute melodies were created and inspired by world events that have shaped our lives. If you stop to chat with George, he will take the time to explain where his inspiration came from for each song. The soon released Spotted Horse Album is another spirit filled musical journey with all the wonderous mystical sounds of nature and flute, skillfully crafted by the talents of George Leduc"
Albert R. Cata
National Radio Program Producer and Host
Native American Radio Live
Santa Fe Public Radio KSFR 890.7 FM
Waterloo, Iowa---Haunting notes reverberate off the Cellar's walls. One by one, tables quiet until the entire bar is silent.
The man on stage captivates with the music coming from a wooden flute. Nothing moves but his fingers and head. He, too, is entranced.
"My music is from my heart and [with]in my soul. I do not make the sounds in the flute. I give breath to the music [with]in the flute," he says. By Emily Christensen, Courier Staff Writer