Ondrej Smeykal (1975) is a European pioneer of contemporary, technical didgeridoo playing. For more than 20 years he has performed and recorded his music with several bands. He has collaborated with Australian Aboriginal artists to teach and spread the techniques of didgeridoo playing. He has a masters degree in fine art from the University of…
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Pamela Mortensen 2017
Bio Life long musician, Pamela Mortensen blends elements of voice, snappy rhythms, dynamics, urban and belly dancing beats with a stomp box, a battery of hand percussion and a songwriter’s sensibilities to make music that is easy to listen to and unexpectedly interesting. She draws from her experience to compose, perform and record both solo…
ThunderCrow
ThunderCrow is a new drum ‘n’ didge duo from Eindhoven, The Netherlands. They play hybrid world beats, a mix of analog and digital music. Drummer Rob and didgeridoo player Daphyd have been playing together for years already. They also play in another eccentric band called OMNIA for six years now and they have been touring…
Dan Flynn & William Thoren
Workshop With Dan Flynn and William Thoren Dan Flynn & William Thoren Playable Spectrum workshop All levels/No didge required. 1.5 hour FREE Below the drone and between the upper partials (toots). This workshop explores the possibilities of a new territory for didgeridoo players. Every didgeridoo has a greater spectrum of playable notes than is frequently…
Jeremiah Barkman 2017
Bio Jeremiah has been performing Didgeridoo on stages across the western states for 20 years. He brings together the sounds of the ancient and the modern from all over the world. He is now working with a team of software developers to create the worlds first app for learning to build didgeridoo rhythms, and compose…
Tyler Spencer 2017
Bio Tyler Spencer’s life’s work is dedicated to the crafting and playing of the didjeridu. These pursuits have taken him around the world and helped forge strong ties to the didjeridu community. He is regarded by many to be the most influential didjeridu player in the northwestern United States. Tyler Spencer’s music is an awe…
Jamie Hogetsu Orfanella 2017
Bio Jamie Orfanella has been a professional musician and educator for 30 years and has performed, taught and run clinics across the United States, Germany and Taiwan. He has a degree in music education from the University of North Texas where he was a member of the North Texas Jazz Singers and several lab bands…
A Note About Prindel Creek Farm Access
The Festival is held at the beautiful Prindel Creek Farm (PCF), on the third weekend of August: August 19-22. Arrival is Friday August 19th, and departure is Monday August 22nd. If people want to come Prindel Creek Farm from the Conference and participate as a volunteer, helping to get the venue ready for the Festival,…