Located a little more than an hour north of Bend, The Warm Springs Reservation consists of approximately 1,000 square miles of land. The area is serene, with the Deschutes River running through the middle—a perfect tranquil setting. But life hasn’t always been easy here. With an estimated 6,500 people living on the reservation—and fewer than […]
Native Americans
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An Orchestral Treaty
We Have Spoken lifts up Native American history through song
Inspired by the poetic writings of Native Americans from the 1400s to present, composer Clyde Thompson’s concert-length cantata, We Have Spoken: Voices from Native America, spins those stories and historical accounts into rich musical tapestry rooted in classical orchestral sensibilities. There are no traditional Native American sounds here—no drums, no chanting. “The music is my […]
