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Artist
Robert Turgeon
7+ albums
about
Robert Turgeon is a 60 year old Metis’ of mixed French, Indian, and Irish decent. His music career started when he was 10 after he started to play the trumpet. He quickly switched to the guitar when he was age 12. He received professional teaching until age 14. At that time, Robert soon found himself “jamming” with other musicians and soon formed his first band. He played several styles of guitar music over the next 20 years until he was introduced to the five string banjo. He was taught by a Scruggs style picker/player and continued playing the blue grass style of Earl Scruggs for the next 12 years. Since that time, Robert has played many types of instruments, including the harmonica, bass guitar, Japanese flute and Native American flute. It was here that Robert finally found the instrument that touched his heart. Robert has studied the Native American Flute for the last 23 years and is now considered one of the finest players in the World. His music is sold world wide and distributed by Four Winds Trading Company. Robert has formed his own music company - Standing Bear Music, LLC. He has had awards and accolades for his music. He has been featured on major radio stations such as Sirius and XM radio. Echoes, Hearts of Space, etc. His music is also used commercially in many establishments and businesses throughout the world. Roberts’ music has been used in the film industry such as the award winning film Sacajawea, and Secrets of the Sleeping Giant ; which
