Taloowa' Chipota

To Awaken the Sun

Turtle Shells (Loksi' Hakshop)

Sunrise (Hashiat Kocha)

Documerica

Pisachi (Reveal)

Tracing Mississippi

Sun Thunder

Lowak Shoppala' (Fire & Light)

Spider Brings Fire

Minko (Chief)

Fire and Light

"MoonStrike" is a universal celebration of storytelling, space, and folk song. The title work, MoonStrike, by Chickasaw composer and U.S. Cultural Ambassador Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate, is narrated by Chickasaw astronaut John Herrington, the first American Indian citizen to fly in space. All three works were commissioned by Apollo Chamber Players as part of its 20x2020 project, launched in 2014 with a mission to commission 20 new multicultural works before the end of the last decade.

Moonstrike

Moonstrike: I. Origin of the Moon

Moonstrike: Prologue

Moonstrike: Corn Dance

Chokfi' is the Chickasaw word for rabbit, who is an important trickster legend within Southeast American Indian cultures.

Inspired by a commission for youth orchestra I decided to create a character sketch that would be both fun and challenging for the kids. Different string and percussion techniques and colors represent the complicated and diabolical personality of this rabbit person.

In honor of my Muscogee Creek friends, I have incorporated a popular tribal church hymn as the melodic and musical base.

Chofki' (Rabbit): Sarcasm for String Orchestra and Percussion

Seminole Snake Dance is composed in the memory of and dedicated to Enoch Kelly Haney. Mr. Haney (Seminole/Muscogee) was an internationally recognized artist from Oklahoma, served as Principal Chief of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma and served as a member of both houses of the Oklahoma Legislature. He created the bronze statue, The Guardian, which sits atop the Oklahoma State Capitol. He was also a candidate for the office of Governor of Oklahoma and a well-known humanitarian and mentor. I was honored to call him my friend.

Seminole Snake Dance was commissioned by Steve Johnson, Director of Bands for Seminole Jr. High and High Schools. It is meant to be a fun opener for a band concert. My friend, Steven, wanted an exciting new piece for his students, highlighting his drum-line percussion section.

This work is based upon an ancient Seminole Indian snake dance, in celebration of Kelly and Steve. It begins and ends with a triumphant quote of the snake dance melody, which contains the overwhelmingly positive energy of these two great men.

Seminole Snake Dance

Tale Still Told

Snake Oil: VIII. Aberration VI (Scourge)

Snake Oil: VII. Descent

Snake Oil: VI. Aberration V (Snake Waltz)

Snake Oil: V. Aberration IV (Snake Song)

Snake Oil: IV. Aberration III (Strike)

Snake Oil: III. Aberration II (Submerged)

Snake Oil: II. Aberration I (Waves)

Snake Oil: I. Raise

Kowishto' Losa' (Panther)

Foshi' (Bird)

Winter Moons

Bear

Coyote

Shawi' (Racoon)

Koni (Skunk)

Fani' (Squirrel)

Acho'chaba' (Alligator)

Jerod Impichcha̱achaaha' Tate (Chickasaw) is a dedicated American Indian classical composer and pianist who expresses his native culture in symphonic music, ballet and opera. All of his compositions have been commissioned by major North American orchestras, ensembles and organizations and his works are performed throughout the world.

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