An extraordinary craftsman in his own right, Strong Eagle Daly, of the Nipmuc nation, has worked to hone his skills in flute making, taking his work to the next level through his experience working with other master carvers.  His recent creative direction includes power carving, wood-burning, and painting.

Each of Daly’s flutes contain a hand carved animal which faces the performer. He also says that “in addition to the animals, the spirit of tree resonates through the flute as I breathe new life through it and give it a new voice.”

Through Daly’s observation of different flute players and their varying techniques, he has created his own improvisational style and voice in playing from the heart.  He fills empty space with the haunting and inspirational sounds that come from the various woods and octaves of his flute.

Before each performance, Daly contemplates, getting a sense of time, place, and atmosphere of each occasion. He transforms whatever comes to him from the spirit through his instrument. This makes each performance unique because every audience and nuance of the day is different.