Painting with Indigenous Words and Music
Michael Jacobs
Thursday, 05 Apr 2007 at 8:00 pm – College of Design Atrium
Michael Jacobs is a member of the Oklahoma Western Band Cherokee Nation. His debut solo CD, Sacred Nation, received the 2003 Native American Music Award for Best Independent Recording. His follow-up CD, They Come Dancing, was nominated in 2004. The Journey, Jacobs's newest CD, includes material ranging from upbeat anthems to tender ballads and flute music. Jacobs is a member of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences and the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers. He lives in Waukesha, Wisconsin.Cosponsored By:
- American Indian Sciences and Engineering Society
- American Indian Studies Program
- Multicultural Student Programming Advisory Comm.
- Richard Thompson Memorial Fund
- United Native American Student Association
- Committee on Lectures (funded by Student Government)
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