Winston Wuttunee

Winston Wuttunee is one of Canada's first and finest Aboriginal entertainers. He is a Cree from the Eagle Hills of Saskatchewan who is now based in Sherwood Park, Alberta. Entertainer, workshop facilitator, chairperson, master of ceremonies, singer, songwriter, musician, music teacher, actor, and comedian, Winston has been twice recognized as the Most Valuable Contributor to Aboriginal Art from the Blue Lantern Awards, and was honoured with the Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards 2003 Lifetime Contribution to Aboriginal Music award. Over the last 30 years, Winston Wuttunee (Eagle Tail Feather) has performed extensively in Canada, the USA, the Middle East, and Europe. Since 1960, his performances in schools, universities, friendship centers, conference centers, theatres and First Nations number into the hundreds. After receiving his Bachelor of Music degree, Winston taught, "Native Music", at Brandon University from 1978 - 79. In 2004 he developed a 'First Nations' music course, using the "Orf" method for classroom/band instruction. Winston Wuttunee has ten recordings to his credit.