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Golana
12+ albums
native americannew agefluteAllbass flute
about
Native American flutist Golaná began a spiritual quest 20 years ago that completely changed his life, resulting in the discovery of his Cherokee Indian heritage, the development of his flute playing, and the recording of three nationally-released albums (the latest, Feather on the Wind, debuts in the Top 10 on the New Age Voice "Airwaves Top 100" chart). "Although I play mostly wooden hand-crafted Native American flutes, I don't play traditional American Indian music," explains Golaná. "I wasn't raised on a reservation or taught native traditions by my grandparents, so I bring sounds to my music that influenced me when I was growing up -- church hymns, songs like 'Desperado' by The Eagles, and classical composers like Chopin and Mozart." Golaná considers himself a "rock sitter" and often composes while he is out in nature in majestic settings such as the Sierras, Joshua Tree and Sedona. His first album, Path to the Heart, featured all original material played on solo flutes and it was a finalist in the New Age Voice (NAV) Annual Music Awards for "Best Meditation Healing Music". His second release, Walk Between Worlds, debuted on NAV's Airwaves Top 100 chart at #2, stayed in the Top 40 for five months, and also won The Coalition of Visionary Retailers' 2000 Award for "Best Native American Music". The album also received a prestigious nomination for "Best Instrumental Record" in the upcoming 3rd Annual Native American Music Awards. On Walk Between Worlds, Golaná began sha
