Co-founders of a new Native American music festival prioritize education, creativity, and relationship
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- Dr. Melissa Parkhurst, Associate Professor, Ethnomusicology, Native American Music, Women in Music, World Music
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- Dr. Jacqueline Wilson (Yakima), Assistant Professor, Bassoon and Theory
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