Listeners, before I share about today’s episode, I have a question for you. Will you be in Chicago, November 7th or 8th of 2023?I’ll be singing Choctaw hymns and narrating at a Chickasaw concert – Pa I Sha - composed by none other than Chickasaw Composer, Violinist, and Artistic Director, Brandi Berry Benson!Join us during Native American Heritage Month, on November 8th at Brandi is also presenting Pa I Sha at no charge, at Upstairs Theater in Evanston Township High School on November 7th at You’ll love this episode in which Brandi shares about:• The Chickasaw flute and other period instruments utilized in the concert• The inspiration behind Pa I Sha – her 4th great grandmother’s story • Her ancestral history and stories • The mysteries surrounding James and Jonas Wolf and the Hyah Puk Tuklo clan – perhaps you can help!Brandi and I met through a wonderful mutual friend, Chickasaw composer, Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate. By the way, Shell Shaker: A Chickasaw Opera’s will now premier October 27th, 2024 in Oklahoma City! Brandi, who is faculty of Northwestern and DePaul Universities and the Artistic Director of the Bach & Beethoven Experience (BBE), also teaches Baroque Performance Practice and Ornamentation and has released multiple albums. Check them out at https://brandiberrybenson.com/ and streaming platforms such as apple music, pandora, etc.! • Silver Linings • A Gaelic Summer• An Appalachian Summer• Chicago StoriesAnd her BBE Carols Album will be released in December…what a great Christmas gift or stocking stuffer!Come and enjoy the beautiful work of Chickasaw Composer, Brandi Berry Benson, and happy upcoming holidays to all! Native ChocTalk Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/nativechoctalkpodct All Podcast Episodes: https://nativechoctalk.com/podcasts/