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	SCOTT AUGUST Native American Music Award winner, and three time nominee, Scott August is a nationally acclaimed composer, producer, keyboardist and Native American flute player known for his forays into World Music. His music has been featured on the nationally syndicated radio shows “Hearts of Space” and “Echoes” as well as receiving airplay on the the digital networks XM, Sirius and DirecTV. One of the nation’s most influential Native American flute players, August was a headline performer at the 2006 and 2007 Zion Canyon Flute Festival as well as the 2008 and 2009 Yosemite Flute Festival. He is known for both his award winning music and knowledge of the Native American flute. In July 2005 he opened for Dr. Wayne Dyer at the International New Age Trade Show and he was a musical guest at the 2005 TED conference. Echoes radio says "August has always been a cut or two above most native flute players... He layers guitars, keyboards and all kinds of percussion into his compositions, moving from world fusion to airy ambiences." August has also composed music and sound design for hundreds of films, commercials and video projects, for clients such as NASA, The Discovery Channel, Lexus, Chevrolet, HBO, Nabisco, and Minolta. The Los Angeles Times has called his music "shimmering and luminous." August began his musical training on cello and piano, and became interested in world music when he was given as African kalimba at age 10. He discovered Native American flutes in 1996 during a trip to the Acoma Pueblo in New Mexico. Its haunting sound captivated him, and he soon began adding native flutes to his recordings. He founded Cedar Mesa Music in 2001. August currently resides in Los Angeles, CA DISCOGRAPHY RADIANT SKY, August's fith, and newest CD, breaks new ground exploring the meditative world of sound and space. Evocative melodies and ethereal harmonies gently transport the listener to the sacred places of the imagination. Featuring Anasazi and Mojave flute, shimmering pianos and delicate guitars, exotic world instruments, and ambient dreamscapes. Radiant Sky placed #3 on the Echoes Top 25 chart for two months and has earned praise from critics and listeners alike. "Every cut is unique, each tells a story, sets a mood and transports the listener to exotic places most of us only dream of visiting" -Kitty Norris, iridiumradio.com". LOST CANYONS, August's fourth CD, includes the newly rediscovered, ancient Anasazi (Pueblo) flute to his palette of Native American flutes. Lost for over a thousand years these mysterious instruments come to life with August's unique blend of Anasazi and Native American flutes, native percussion and world instruments. Lost Canyons was chosen by the syndicated radio show Echoes as their Dec 2007 "CD of the Month" saying "August sets [the Native flute] in a vibrant global landscape...and lets it drift into ambient space. Lost Canyons is a place you won't mind losing your map". On his third CD, NEW FIRE, August adds Aztec drums, African kalimbas, Indonesian gamelans, Australian didgeridoos and Mayan double flutes to his mixture of Native American flutes, guitars, pianos and evocative textures. Voice of the Wind wrote: "Engaging, rhythmic, and often mystical moments that captivate and mesmerized the listener." New Fire was nominated for both a Native American Music Award and won a 2006 Indian Summer Music Award. August's Native American Music Award winning CD SACRED DREAMS, features quiet solos on Native American flutes from North American and clay flutes from Meso America, along with natural sounds of the southwest and native vocals. Voice of the Wind magazine said "August captures the Southwest perfectly." His first album, DISTANT SPIRITS, was nominated for a 2002 Native American Music Award. New Age Retailer Magazine wrote of its distinctive blend of Native American flutes, piano, guitars, and world percussion that “Distant Spirits provides an excellent accompaniment for meditation or yoga, and it is transporting music for simple relaxation and quiet listening. ...[a] gorgeous album” DVD August’s DVD, ANCIENT LIGHT, combines his stunning photography and award winning music from his first three recordings for an enchanting exploration of the American Southwest. Viewer can visit popular destinations like Grand Canyon, Zion, Bryce and Canyonlands National Parks and the hidden, unknown treasures of the mystical lands of the Southwest set to August’s tranquil and enthralling music. Ancient Light is scheduled for airplay on selected PBS affiliates for summer 2008. Photo: B. Leyden  Home | Mailing List   © Cedar Mesa Music
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