Release Date: Friday, November 13, 2009
By Dana Hudspeth, Media Relations Specialist, Chickasaw Nation Media Relations Office.
Three renowned Chickasaw artists, Jerod Tate, Linda Hogan and Margaret Roach Wheeler, will help bring Chickasaw culture to life at the November 21 premiere, and Nov. 22 performance, of "Lowak Shoppala' (Fire and Light).
"These are three exceptionally talented individuals who have accomplished great things in the fields of music, literature and visual arts," said Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anaotubby. "There is no doubt that they will create an incredibly moving production as they combine their talents with all the other talented individuals and groups involved in this project."
The production is presented by the Chickasaw Nation Division of Arts and Humanities and East Central University at the Ataloa Theater in the Hallie Brown Ford Fine Arts Center on the university campus.
Read the full press release over on the Official Website of the Chickasaw Nation
I share this with you because the composer is none other than Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate, my best friend growing up in Greeley, Colorado. He always amazed me with his skills as a musician and I am so proud of him at where he has gone in his career.
As composer, he has been commissioned by some of the best Symphony Orchestras in the nation and has brought a development of American Indian classical music that is 2nd to none. Good luck this weekend Jerod at the presentation of Lowak Shoppala'.





