David would like to thank the Creator; his family, his friends and fans - for their dedication, support and love. Without them, it would not have been possible to win the 2007 Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Award for Best Instrumental CD! Nia:wen / Thank-you! Accomplishments throughout the years * Went Gold for Album "Spirit Flutes" in Canada & U.S. * Signed 5th global record deal * Performed at the Little Oshawa Theatre for Hearth Place Fundraiser * Guest Artist for Fall Colours Studio Tour in Westport * Won Best Instrumental Album for Aboriginal Peoples Choice Awards in Winnipeg * Won Best Traditional Flute Album for Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards in Toronto * Won 1st prize in Artshow for 2007 Schemitzun Pow Wow, Connecticut * Won 1st prize in Artshow for 2007 Native American Art Festival, Ridgefield Connecticut * Featured in for documentaries on Bravo TV & APTN, and many Radio Interviews for CBC Canada 2006
* Signed 4th global record deal * Performed in Nova Scotia at Ross Creek for first Nations Youth Camp, and conducted a workshop on making of traditional love flutes * Conducted drumming workshops at Wild Blue Yonder Retreats * Guest Artist for fall colours Studio Tour at the Enchanted Forest, Westport * Nominated for Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards in Toronto * Nominated for Aboriginal People's choice Music Awards in Winnipeg * Performed live for Santee Smith Dance Company at the opening of her new dance theatre in Toronto * Founder and coordinator with Tap Resources of a Benefit Concert *Kanenhstaton* for six Nations Reclamation Site, raising over $23,000 * Won 2nd place in art show for the Schemitzun Pow Wow in Conneticut * Performed at the Empire Theatre with fellow musicians, The Trentones and Janet Arsenault * Featured in a documentary by Canadian Geographic Television on the making of Iroquoian Love Flutes * Performing artist at the Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards in Toronto
2005
* Released 6th Instrumental Aboriginal Album, entitled "Sacred Healing", a musical journey for the soul. * Performed for Nations in a Circle, in Halifax, along with Lisa Ojig who is a world class hoop dancer, and award winning Pappa Johns Band * Won 1st place at the Schemitzun Pow Wow in Connecticut for his Sculpture called "A Warrior's Journey to the Creator" * Performed for "The Art of Keeping it Green" festival in Lanark Village, Ontario * Performed for Industry Canada for the opening of Aboriginal Awareness Week * Performed and was the Opening Act for Native Showcase "All Tribes, No Boundaries" in Montreal, featuring Native Performers from across Canada 2004
* Won 1st place and Best in Show at Schemitzun Pow Wow in Connecticut for his stone Carving entitled "Brothers of the Longhouse" * Performed at the newly renovated $8 million dollar Empire Theatre in Belleville * Performed for health Canada Government Employees at Iskatew Lodge * Performed for Health Canada during Aboriginal Awareness Week in Ottawa * Second Global Record deal, top selling recording artist * Performed in concert at the Pequot Museum and Research Center
2003
* Played for the Queen of England - Golden Jubilee * Won Best Instrumental Album for the third straight year at the Aboriginal Music Awards * Performed in Barbados with Tim Rice, World Famous Composer * Performed at the opening of the new "First People's Hall" in the Museum of Civilization in Ottawa * Performed at the World Cycling Championships in Hamilton, Ontario * First Global Record deal, top selling recording artist
2002
* Performed at the Parliament Buildings in Ottawa for the Senate of Canada * Performed at the launching of The Aboriginal Peoples Television Network * Performed music for commercial spots for CTV and CBC * Provided all Soundtrack work for APTN in conjunction with Qmusic, Donald Quan * Provided soundtrack work for the TV series Moccasin Flats, Relic Hunter and Tracker * Performed at Relay For Life - Canadian Cancer Society
2000
* Performed during the Half Time show at a CFL football game * Performed private concert for Jeff Beck and Jennifer Baton ( Michael Jackson's guitarist) * Performed outdoor concert with David Suzuki * Music featured on over 35 CBC radio stations across Canada * Performed in concert at various Chapters Book Store outlets * Won Best Instrumental Album and best Album Cover at Aboriginal Music Awards * Performed at the opening ceremonies of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games
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