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Bryan Akipa
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Akipa after a performance at the National Museum of the American Indian, 2019
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| Occupation(s) | Army veteran, elementary teacher, flute maker, champion traditional dancer |
| Instruments | Native American flute |
Bryan Akipa is a talented Dakota musician. He is famous for playing the Native American flute. He has released five solo albums. Bryan Akipa is a member of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate tribe.
He has performed at many special events. One of these is A Prairie Awakening. This is an annual event held in Earlham, Iowa. Bryan Akipa also studied art. He went to the Institute of American Indian Arts. He also learned fine arts from the famous painter Oscar Howe at the University of South Dakota.
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Bryan Akipa's Achievements
Bryan Akipa has received many important awards for his music. His albums have been nominated for several Native American Music Awards. These awards are often called "Nammies."
Music Award Nominations
- In 1998, his album The Flute Player was nominated.
- His album Thunder Flute was nominated in 1999. It was also a finalist for the Indie awards.
- In 2001, Eagle Dreams received a nomination.
- In 2002, he was nominated for Best Flutist and Best Male Artist.
He also played on the album My Relatives Say. This album was by Mary Louise Defender Wilson. It won the NAMA for Best Spoken Word recording in 2000.
National Heritage Fellowship
In 2016, Bryan Akipa received a very special award. It was the National Heritage Fellowship. This award is given by the National Endowment for the Arts. It honors people who are masters of traditional arts.
Bryan Akipa's Music Albums
Bryan Akipa has released several solo albums. These albums feature his beautiful flute music.
- Mystic Moments (1995)
- Flute Player (1996)
- Thunderflute (1998)
- Eagle Dreams (2001)
- Song of Aspen (2005)
Music He Contributed To
Bryan Akipa has also played his flute on albums by other artists.
- Awake Me in the New World by Peter Rowan (1993)
- Love Flute: A Story by Paul Goble by Paul Goble (1993)
- We The People by Brulé (1996)
- One Nation by Brulé (1999)
- My Relatives Say by Mary Louise Defender Wilson (2001)
- The Collection by Brulé (2004)
