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Winston Wuttunee (Eagle Tail Feather), is a Cree entertainer from the eagle hills of Saskatchewan who
has performed extensively throughout the world. He is one of Canada's first and finest Aboriginal entertainers, performing aboriginal music throughout the world. His Legendary music and humour have been thrilling audiences for over three decades. His versatility is evident in his work as a: musician, comedian, master of ceremonies, children’s entertainer/actor, and workshop facilitator. He truly is an inspiration for aboriginal communities, and now gives back by training aspiring aboriginalmusicians.
He's appeared in several radio and television programs as well as before Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in Ottawa. Winston holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Saskatchewan and has taught at the University of Brandon. He has lectured extensively on cross cultural awareness and music. Winston has composed 150 songs including the theme songs for the World Assembly of First Nations and "Our Native Land" CBC, Winnipeg.
He has performed solo at many folk festivals across Canada, the Northwest Territories and the Yukon. Wuttunee has appeared on many television and radio specials in Canada, Europe, and the United States and starred in three movies.
Since 1960, his performances in schools, universities, friendship centers, conference centers, theatres and for First Nations number into the hundreds and has led Winston in 10 albums ranging in genres from aboriginal children's music, comedy, cultural, country, and Native American christmas music. Also to Winston's credit is 3 videos
• Teaching of the Drum
• Teachings of the Eagle Feather
• Story of the Song and Dance
Wuttunee has contributed music to books with the Saskatchewan Indian Cultural Centre (College), the Saskatchewan Metis people, and the Cree/Ojibway Cultural Center at Timmons, Ontario. Winston Wuttunee appears in the Canadian English Dictionary of Music as a prominent Native performer/cultural contributor. He has established cultural curriculums for kindergarten through post-secondary levels.
Winston's popular singing workshops consist of
• Holistic Teaching of the Drum
• Eagle Feather and the Medicine Wheel
Winston has been twice recognized as the Most Valuable Contributor to Aboriginal Art from the Blue Lantern Awards, and was honoured with the Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards' 2003 "Lifetime Contribution to Aboriginal Music" award.
In 2004, he developed a First Nations music course, using the "Orf" method for classroom/band instruction.
Winston Wuttunee is an original, culturally motivated entertainer, comedian, songwriter, recording artist, presenter, auctioneer, writer, actor, educator, and eemcee.
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