The Music

 My Auntie Darlene Fawcett was the first person of my family that I was able to find and make contact with.  My family is very large over 700 people.  I have not met them all.  My Mother Valerie Fawcett and Auntie Darlene are my biggest fans.  Thank you Mom for always being there.

 181 mile canoe trip from Hoonah to Auke Bay our ancesral trip to family houses.It was an honor to be asked to go on this journey.

 

One of the First  People of Alaska, a 16 year old Tlingit/Haida native of Juneau, Alaska. He is the Grandson of Lillian Fawcett Marvin of Raven Nest House (Raven Frog) and Harvey B Marvin Eagle Wolf K ook Hit(Box House), Grandson of  Maryann and Danny Flakes ,    Grandson of   Leona Bean, Eagle Wolf, of Coon Hit(Bird    House)  from Kake, AK, Great Great Grandson of Aaron Bean Raven Devil Fish, first people of KakeMemories. His Mother Valerie Fawcett full degree and his father James Strang of ½ mixed blood. Leaving Morgan a rare ¾ Tlingit. A long ancestral line of Matriarchs of Alaskan Royalty.

Morgan’s Tlingit name is Sheens given to him by his Grandfather Harvey Marvin this is a name from the K ook Hit (Box House).

In 2006 Stopping at the Trees of Mystery Museum and gift Shop. This is a Park on Hwy 101 of Northern California, while on a road trip with family, Morgan was offered a Native wooden flute to play by a museum employee (who later became a dear friend) After hearing Morgan play for a few minutes the museum curator asked how long he had been playing the Native flute? This was actually his first exposure to the Native flute. Morgan’s Great Grandfather Tommy Joe Redmon gifted Morgan this flute  on his return trip home we stopped and picked it up. This was for Morgan’s 14^th birthday. He has been playing the flute ever since that day. He has been called a natural flute player by many, but Morgan refers to his music as Ancestral Memories. When asked from where his songs come, Morgan explains “Every flute has a voice but with one element missing ‘ Breath’ I add the breath to the voice of the flute and that breath comes from my heart“.

In the past couple years Morgan has played his flutes from Alaska, down the west coast and as far east as Fort Walton Beach Florida. Many people have enjoyed the spiritual quality of Morgan’s soulful sounds, but he would say his music is personal. Just to watch him play is a spiritual experience.

Because of the flute, Morgan has met many exceptional people, each having brought their own special qualities to influence this young man on his Journey.

 

Summer of 2007 saw the release of Morgan’s first CD “Ancestral Memories”. He went back to his home town to put on a Concert with Arvel Bird for FASD awareness. In April of 2005 at the age of 14 years old Morgan started an awareness program for FASD. We are all looking forward to his next CD to be available in June 2008 “ Tears of our Fathers”

Morgan’s Music has been said to bring Peace and healing to the heart and mind. For more about Morgan and his special cause write: one_heart@juno.com If you would like to hear more about Morgan or book him for your special occasion or School Assembly .

My Friends and Mentors Grandpa Tom, Uncle Jack, Uncle Ric, Uncle Ben, Doc Slyter, Dennis Hatch and Arvel Bird have been Supportive, Teacher, Councilor and family to me in my learning and life Journey. Thank you to all my family and friends.

 Great weekend at Fort Walton Beach, Florida.  Musical Echoes.  It was a great pleasure to meet and play music with Mary Youngblood.  It was very nice sharing with a fellow Alaskan Native.

 right: Arvel and myself playing in Juneau, AK Sept 2007 FASD Awareness concert. The week with Arvel and Kimberly is one I will never forget. 

Above:  I will be one of many students to be able to say Arvel Bird helped me and my music.  Arvel giving me my first leson on the violin.  Arvel is a great Musician and advocate for the arts.  He is also one of my mentors along my journey.  Thank you Arvel