Native American Flute Artists and Musicians

The Native American flute has inspired musicians around the world to create music that reflects personal expression, nature, and reflection. Artists who play the Native American flute bring unique styles and backgrounds to the instrument, shaping a wide range of musical experiences from traditional melodies to modern ambient recordings.

Musicians continue to explore the expressive voice of the Native American flute through recordings, live performances, and creative collaborations. The instrument invites improvisation and storytelling through sound, allowing artists to share personal musical journeys with listeners.

This page highlights artists who share their music through the Native American flute and who contribute to the growing presence of the instrument in recordings, concerts, gatherings, and online platforms.

Featured Native American Flute Artists

Smoking Bear 

For nearly 30 years, Scott Edwards has lived a life harmonized by the Native American flute—an instrument he says didn’t just enter his life, but "found" him. What began as a discovery has grown into a deep, spiritual partnership. Across Pennsylvania and now his home state of Maine, Scott shares the resonant history and cultural weight of the flute with schools, libraries, and community audiences. He performs with a curated collection of 35 handcrafted flutes, each possessing its own unique craftsmanship and story. In 2025, Scott released his debut album, Smoking Bear: Spirit Harmonies, bringing his soulful compositions to a global audience via all major streaming platforms, and on compact disc.

Explore Smoking Bear's album on Spotify.

Explore Smoking Bear's youtube channel.  

Douglas Blue Feather 

Douglas Blue Feather is an internationally renowned recording artist, a multi award winning performer of music featuring the Native American flute, and a voting member of the Grammys Producers & Engineers Wing. His music has transcended borders, being featured on radio and television channels globally, including popular platforms such as Tidal, Pandora, iHeart Radio, One World Music Radio, New Age Notes Radio, Native Radio, Soundscape, Sirius, iTunes, and Spotify, among others.

Learn more about Douglas Blue Feather through his website. 

Discover the music of Douglas Blue Feather on spotify and youtube. 

Freeana

Freeana is a New Age / World artist creating healing, improvisational soundscapes with flute, vocals, and cross-cultural influences. Her music blends Eastern and Native traditions to craft meditative, evocative landscapes that inspire calm, inner peace, and transcendence. With multiple releases available on Spotify, YouTube, Bandcamp, and other streaming platforms, Freeana shares her unique voice and vision with audiences worldwide.

Explore Freeana's various music platforms through her linktree.

Timothy J.P. Gomez

Timothy J.P. Gomez is an award-winning composer, performer, and educator specializing in the Native American-style flute, with over 35 years dedicated to the instrument.

Raised in the desert landscapes near El Paso, Texas, Timothy draws inspiration from nature, blending world music influences with the emotional depth of the Romantic Era. His technically fluid, intricate melodies evoke deep human connection, kinship with the Earth, and spiritual introspection.

Discography includes the acclaimed debut album The Awakening (2014), followed by The Silence Between (2019), Embers of Freedom (2022), and recent singles such as “Requiem” (2026).

Discover the music and work of Timothy J. P. Gomez through his website.

Randy Granger 

Randy Granger is a New Mexico based musician whose award-winning music is steeped in the healing blend of Native American and world flutes, Hand Pans, Vocals, Dulcimer and acoustic instruments earning fans worldwide.  His music is used in films and documentaries including the 2023 Ken Burns The American Buffalo, a two-part series on PBS and Prime. His music is heard on Hearts of Space, SIRUIS Soundscapes, Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Music, Youtube, I Heart Radio and Pandora Radio with over 37 Million Streams. Randy has been a volunteer musician with Hospice for twenty years and has taught many other musicians to play in Hospice settings.

Learn more about Randy and his music on his website.

Peter Phippen

Projekt Records Recording Artist, Peter Phippen’s work often explores the intersection of spirituality, nature, and human emotion, creating a sound world that is both introspective and deeply meditative. Peter is a 53rd Grammy Awards nominee, an International Acoustic Music Awards nominee, and a 2021 Native American-Style Flute Awards Lifetime Achievement Awards winner.  

Peter's music is available on all streaming and download platforms and Projekt Records Bandcamp.

Sky Redhawk 

Sky Redhawk is from the Lakota Sundance society & Apache. "I picked the flute up when I was 50. I've been playing it for over 29 years now. I thought the only instruments I could make music with were the drum and rattles. The flute has been a blessing for me to make songs with." Sky owns and runs a store/gallery called Native Sounds located in Santa Fe, NM. 

Listen to Sky Redhawk's music on all streaming platforms and explore his youtube channel. 

Coming Soon

Artist profiles will appear here as this section continues to grow. Each featured artist will include a short biography and links to recordings or performances so listeners can discover their music.

If you are a Native American flute musician who would like to be included on this page, you are welcome to send a short two or three sentence bio along with a link to your music or website.

Influencial Native American Flute Artists

Robert Tree Cody

Robert Tree Cody (1953-2022) was a Dakota Native American flute player, singer, and traditional dancer known for sharing Indigenous music through recordings, performances, and cultural education. 

Joseph FireCrow

Joseph FireCrow (1959-2017) was a Northern Cheyenne Native American flute musician known for blending traditional flute music with contemporary styles. His album Cheyenne Nation received a Grammy nomination in 2001.

Kevin Locke 

Kevin Locke (1954–2022) was a Lakota Native American flute player, hoop dancer, and cultural ambassador who shared his music and traditions with audiences around the world through performances and education.              

Doc Tate Nevaquaya 

Doc Tate Nevaquaya (1932-1996) was a Comanche Native American flute player, artist, and educator who worked to preserve traditional flute music and culture through performances, recordings, and educational programs.

Xavier Quijas Yxayotl

Xavier Quijas Yxayotl (1952-2020) was a Mexican musician and cultural researcher who worked to preserve and perform ancient Mesoamerican music using traditional Indigenous flutes and instruments.

Recordings and Performances

Native American flute musicians share their work in many ways including recorded albums, live concerts, festival performances, and community gatherings. Many artists also publish their music online through streaming platforms and video channels, allowing listeners around the world to experience the sound of the flute.

Recordings range from solo flute compositions to layered musical arrangements that combine the flute with other acoustic or ambient instruments.

The Voice of the Native American Flute

The Native American flute continues to inspire musicians who are drawn to its natural tone and emotional depth. Through recordings, performances, and creative exploration, artists help carry the voice of the flute forward into new musical landscapes while honoring the instrument's long tradition of expression.