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Coming Full Circle 8:520:00/8:52

I am a life-long musician and visual artist from the Pacific Northwest (U.S.) who plays a variety of instruments (didgeridoo, Native American flute and keyboard) but my main instrument is didgeridoo. I also sing.
Music has always been a way for me to express what I feel deep inside. As a sensitive and neurodivergent, making music and art has helped me process and navigate through a world that can be a challenge a lot of times. I enjoy sharing these creations I make through sound baths, music circles, song circles, workshops, performances and recordings. To me, music can express the relationships we have to ourselves, each other and the world around us and in doing so, becomes the medicine for body, mind, soul and spirit. I also draw inspiration from the forest, mountains, water and sky where I live in the Pacific Northwest of the U.S.
I began playing didgeridoo in 2005 and which was a complete surprise to me. I never thought in the world I would be playing an instrument like this. What business did I have playing an ancient instrument from a culture that’s completely different from my own? As I asked this questions, something deep inside said “keep playing. You will find your answer.” Since then, didgeridoo has become a teacher and guide by peeling back all of the layers of who I thought I was to show me my true self. This growth continues as it deepens my relationship to myself as a deep feeling, gentle soul with a sense of humor who is grateful for the beauty of life. It’s been the greatest gift that I enjoy sharing through the music I make.
Much of the work I’ve done can be classified as world fusion but I also make ambient music more meditative moments in life. I love the challenge of taking an instrument that is seemingly limited and marrying it with music composition to see what comes out of it all. Once again, the didgeridoo continues to surprise me with all of its different voices. It is an organic synthesizer that allows me to explore and discover its many voices and weave it with my own voice, breath and body to make this music.
It’s here that I also want to express my gratitude to the First Peoples of Australia for sharing this beautiful part of their culture. Without their generosity, I would not be able to do the work I do. If you have a moment, please check out some of the links below to learn more about these amazing and resilient people.
Thank you so much for taking the time to come and visit here. I hope where ever you are in the world you are well and happy. Take good care my friend and if you ever should need a place to rest or dance, you can always come here.
Lots of love and peace, Pam
Links to Aboriginal Sites
These are just a few of the many links where you can learn about the history of didgeridoo and Australian Aboriginal culture.
Yirrkala.com - Features Aboriginal arts and artists from the region of Northeast Arnhemland
Aboriginal Art and Culture.com.au - A website that features Aboriginal art and artists from the Alice Springs area.
Yidakistory.com - Is an informational website devoted to the history of didgeridoo
Yothy Yindi Foundation - Is a website dedicated to the empowerment and advocacy of Aboriginal culture

