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 Ronald
Roybal
(Hwan-Pi-Khaw
... Red Tailed Hawk Song)
is a native of the American Southwest. A descendent of Spanish
Colonial and Pueblo (Tewa) peoples, he considers his ability to express
both sides of his heritage to be a great gift and responsibility.
A completely self-taught musician, Ronald has
studied music since his youth and is widely respected as a master
performer of the Native American flute as well as the Spanish style
guitar. In addition to guitar and flute, he enjoys Pow Wow singing and
dancing.
He is a
six-time Native American Music Award nominee:
in 1998
in the categories of Best Flutist of the Year for "Visions of the
Fourth World" and Best Instrumental Album for "Suite Santa
Fe"; in 2000 in the
categories of Best World Music Recording and Best Latin Influenced
Recording for "Eagle's Journey Into Dawn": in 2002 in the category of Best New Age Album for
"Blue Corn, Red Earth." He is also a two-time New Mexico Music
Industry Award Winner in 2003 and 2005 for Best Native American Music
Production for his work on "Skyfather's Dream." He has been
featured twice on National Public Radio's Performance Today program for
his performance at the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival's Salute to Indian
Art Market. His music has been included in various video soundtracks
including "The Trail of the Painted Ponies," "Spanish
Missions: Magnificent Restorations," "Zozobra" and "The
Blood Cries Out."
He makes his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico where he
performs extensively at area hotels, resorts, restaurants and civic
events. In addition to performance, Ronald successfully operates his own
recording studio and record label.
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  Ronald's
DVD Video, "The Blood Cries Out", has been nominated Best Long Form
Music Video in the Ninth Annual Native American Music Awards. This is Ronald's
sixth nomination!
"The Blood Cries Out" is a beautiful blend of iconic American Indian
imagery captured by master photographer Edward S. Curtis with inspiring music
composed and performed by Ronald. It truly is a masterpiece of sight and sound
that invokes visions of a time and place firmly embedded in the American Spirit!
Click
here to visit his web site.
Click here
to view a video (flute) from the New Mexico Music Commission's Southwest Sound TV
program.
Click
here to view a video (guitar) from a concert appearance called "Bulerias de Taos" |
