The following is a list of flute makers, performers, and musical and craft suppliers with whom we have had positive experiences:
Native American Flute Makers
High Spirits Flutes
Readily available line of flutes, reliable, AZ
Coyote Oldman Flutes
Highly stylized, clear playing flutes. AL
Jean-Pierre (J.P.) Gomez
Maker of excellent concert quality flutes, AZ
Kuzin Bruce
Excellent woodworker, great drone flutes, CO
Jonah Thompson
Nice looking, reasonably priced starter flutes, AZ
Butch Hall
Precise and finely finished flutes, TX
Stephen DeRuby
Bright clean cedar flutes with open-ended mouthpipe, CA
Marvin Yazzie
Clear-toned, attractive cedar flutes, CA
Scott Loomis
Attractive, traditional-sounding cedar flutes, Rogue River, OR Scott is no longer producing flutes, but many examples of his fine work can be found on eBay and other outlets.
James Gilliland
One of his fine flutes went to the International Space Station, AL
Dennis Lombard
Nice-sounding flutes ranging from beginner to advanced models, ID
Earl J. Tharp
First flute ever gifted to me was one of his black bamboo instruments, IN
Native Flute Players
Michael Graham Allen
Of Coyote Oldman – highly technical player, well versed in history of flute making
Travis Terry
Friendly and outgoing performer who plays with grace and skill
Mary Youngblood
Multiple Grammy winner for her tremendous technique and variety
Jan Michael Looking Wolf
Award-winning instrumentalist and vocalist
Gary Stroutsos
Ethnic and jazz flutist and educator
Wounded Healer
Native flute and flamenco guitar, “supernatural music for the soul”
Joseph L. Young
Progressive up-and-comer; you’ll be hearing more about him
Vince Chafin
Versatile and sincere multi-talented musician
Jeff Ball
Combination of great technician and soulful musician
Arts and Crafts
Oregon Flute Store
Lots of everything related to Native flutes
Cedar Mountain Drums
Portland, Oregon