Tom Mauchahty-Ware facts for kids

Tom Mauchahty-Ware (born March 21, 1949, died November 3, 2015) was a talented musician from the Kiowa and Comanche tribes. He was especially famous for playing the Native American flute. Tom was also a great dancer and sang in a popular blues band.

He was a skilled artist too. He enjoyed painting, sculpting, and making his own flutes. He also did beautiful bead working and feather working. Tom was related to a very famous Kiowa flutist named Belo Cozad. He made two music albums: Flute Songs of the Kiowa and Comanche (1978) and The Traditional and Contemporary Indian Flute of Tom Mauchahty Ware (1983).

Tom Mauchahty-Ware in Films

Tom Mauchahty-Ware was featured in a film called Songkeepers. This movie came out in 1999 and is 48 minutes long. It was directed by Bob Hercules and Bob Jackson.

What is Songkeepers About?

Songkeepers features five important traditional flute artists. Tom Mauchahty-Ware was one of them. The other artists were Sonny Nevaquaya, R. Carlos Nakai, Hawk Littlejohn, and Kevin Locke.

In the film, these artists talk about their flutes and the songs they play. They also explain how the flute and its music are important to their tribes. It helps people understand the history and culture behind this special instrument.