Shortly
after I played my first flute I inevitably became interested in making
them. Fortunately I found that there was a workshop on playing and making
flutes in Norfolk, MA at the same time as I happened to be in Boston on
business. I joined and spent the most delightful time with David Sanipass
(Micmac) and Hawk Henries (Nipmuc), who both live in Maine.
I believe you find out about people from how and why they laugh - we spent
much of the workshop laughing. Poem 'flute circle'.
It is a privilege to share the same path.
Apart from being special characters, David and Hawk are also virtuoso
players and expert flute makers. I still keep in touch with David frequently
and occasionally speak to Hawk.
And so - here I am.
