R. Carlos Nakai, of Navajo-Ute heritage, the world’s premier performer of the Native American flute, will join pianist and composer Peter Kater for two evening performances in November, serving for what will possibly be their last live performance together.
Piano and Native American Flute, however an unlikely combination of instruments, when performed by two of the worlds most sensitive performers of those instruments, produces a powerful and profound musical chemistry, of an almost spiritual nature, and unlike any two instruments ever played together! Their music has been described to be of a sacred quality.
Kater with two recent Grammy wins for best New Age album, produces a sound on piano often described as hypnotic and healing.
Nakai approaches each performance in a ceremonial manner, singing ancient Navajo chants while playing his flutes and blowing his Eagle Bone whistle. “Every concert they have played together in Asheville, leaves audiences in absolute awe. The chemistry of these two musicians and their instruments does something to us all that is impossible to describe in words.”
They have numerous recordings together over the last 30 years and have performed in Asheville ten previous times to always SOLD OUT audiences.
Their recording “Improvisations In Concert” was recorded live at their breathtaking 1995 performance at Diana Wortham Theatre. You can find samples of their music on Spotify and Amazon.
Their award-winning albums, “Migration”, “Natives” and “Improvisations in Concert” are great examples of the music you will experience at their performances.
The performances will take place on November 4 & 5, 2023, at 7:30 pm. For tickets, please visit worthamarts.org/events/peter-kater-and-r-carlos-nakai-in-concert.
For more information on Peter and R.Carlos, visit their websites www.peterkater.com and www.rcarlosnakai.com.