Brent Michael Davids
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Brent Michael Davids (b. Madison, Wisconsin, United States, June 4, 1959) is an American composer and flutist. He is a member of the Stockbridge Mohican nation of American Indians. He has composed for Zeitgeist, the Kronos Quartet, Joffrey Ballet, the National Symphony Orchestra, and Chanticleer.
He holds a B.M. degree in music composition from Northern Illinois University (1981) and an M.M. in music composition from Arizona State University (1990), and is currently pursuing an M.A. in American Indian religious studies from Arizona State University.
In addition to concert music, Davids writes music for films. He composed music for the 2002 film The Business of Fancydancing and has composed a new score for the 1920 film The Last of the Mohicans.
Davids's Mohican name is Blue Butterfly. He lives in Saint Paul, Minnesota and is an active participant with the First Nations Composer Initiative. He has also served as Composer-in-Residence with the Native American Composers Apprenticeship Project.
[edit] Discography
- 2002 - Chanticleer. Our American Journey. Contains The Un-covered Wagon by Brent Michael Davids. Teldec.
[edit] External links
- Brent Michael Davids official site
- Brent Michael Davids biography
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- Brent Michael Davids photo
[edit] Listening
- Brent Michael Davids audio
- Brent Michael Davids interview from NPR
- Brent Michael Davids MP3 from Oyate Online
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