Sau-ii' is condor in one of the San Diego
tribal languages, Tipai, Kumeyaay.
Musically, Sau-ii' presently consists of three California Tribal Men with
extensive, rigorous instruction in both traditional ethnomusicology and
western musical instruments.
They are professional musicians.
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Alan Lechusza: Luiseno/Maidu, M.F.A.
U.C. Irvine
(Composition/Woodwind Performance), Ph.D. cand. U.C. San Diego. |
Roy Robinson, Cosoy Band of Kumeyaay:
Roy is one of the songwriters for Sau-ii'. He studied Afro-Cuban styles
with West Africa Master Drummers and his use of Bells, Shakers, and
Ocean Gourds brings percussive sparkle. |
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Victor Peralta, Chumash, since the 1950's
focused on woodwind instruments. He has performed with Tim Flannery,
Matt Manning, and Cynthia Fawneagle. |
Each has performed and recorded CDs, with various groups throughout the
California Southland. Alan Lechusza, for example: Quartetto Nuevo, Christopher
Adler Trio, Radius, AMH Trio, The Michael Vlatkovich Ensembles, The Vinny
Golia Large Ensemble,
Forward Funk, Jagratti, The World Reform Orchestra, Trio Consensus.
Sau-ii', Native American sounds
are
the beautiful voices of our Mother,
the living Earth.
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