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Michael Searching Bear, a master of Native American wind and percussion instruments...

Northwest Florida Daily News - April 2009

Voices of the Hoop Host Kelli Bennett welcomes
Michael Searching Bear archived interview here.

Marlatt - Searching Bear's album, The Mirror, shines....
The Mirror CD review from Rachael Floriano

Recent article by Rachel Floriano for the examiner.com on
Michael Searching Bear and his performing at the Festival of Nations.

Native Digest exclusive interview with Michael Searching Bear

NEW RELEASE! - 'THE MIRROR'
A collaboration from Nammy Award winner
Michael Searching Bear & long time band member TJ Marlatt
has been released. Available NOW! Click Discography link at left.

Click on The Mirror cover art below for liner notes and information on this release

Osiyo tsunali....
Hello friends. Welcome to the home of Michael Searching Bear.
Here you will find information pertaining to Michael Searching Bear,
musician, performer and educator/lecturer.
If you are looking for his world renowned wood flutes,
please find the Searching Bear Flutes link to the left. Wa do.

NEW VIDEO OF CARAVAN OF CAMELS - 2009
Pause music player @ left prior to viewing video clip

Michael Searching Bear is proud to announce his endorsements for the C.F. Martin & Co.
and Taylor Guitars. Michael proudly supports both Martin and Taylor acoustic guitars
because of their quality and care for detail. "Both companies showed an interest in a musician
such as myself. In my book this means they care for all types of music and cultures." Michael
plays a Martin OMC Cherry Sustainable Wood Series and Taylor 514ce acoustic guitars.

Michael is proud to announce a partnership with Native Spirit Public Relations.

Click on Ceremony cover art below for liner notes and information on this release
Reviews are in, click on cover art below to read

NEWS:
My Ceremony cd is the 2009 Nammy Award Winner
for Best World Recording! Was nominated for
Song of the Year for Indian Reservation also.
Wa do for your support!!!!
Also was nominated by Just Plain Folks Music Awards for
2009 Album of the Year in the Native American genre for my
Un earthed album as well as Song of the Year for Appalachian Sunrise....
Live in Concert DVD was nominated as well for
2009 Just Plain Folks Music Awards Video of the Year.

For my music videos from "Live In Concert" DVD
click on Photos & videos at left. For cd's, dvd's, t-shirts & merchandise
click Discography link at left.

"I have been playing music since I was 7 years old. I was the kid who used his mom's wooden spoons to beat on the pots and pans in the kitchen among other items around the house that would have a nice tonal ring. I remember the old washer and dryer sounded nice along with the aluminum sink. Once we moved out into the country my parents bought my first snare drum. This changed everything! I began eating, sleeping and dreaming the drum. Eventually, I used my allowance for my first drum set. I began listening to the drumming greats of the time, mainly Buddy Rich, which introduced me to many other instruments. Later, having moved out on my own, the room for a complete drum set became a problem. Not to mention neighbors. So, the guitar became my source of inspiration. Then I was slowly re-introduced to the Native American wood flute. At that time I was in the midst of my inner search for who I really was and the flute became my main source of expression. I am still finding out much about my inner self and the flute is still with me on this journey. I hope you will walk and enjoy with me the discoveries from my 'red road' as it unfolds before me. By the way, I still have and use that first snare drum."