The Öngtupqa Trio of Clark Tenakhongva, Gary Stroutsos and Matt Moon Nelson are honored to announce the release of their second album: Hon Muru (Bear’s Ears) on October 3, 2023.
Read MoreThe Öngtupqa Trio will present two performances in Tucson on April 1 (Tucson Folk Festival) and April 2 (Kiva @ Southside Presbyterian Church).
Read MoreIn January 2023, the Öngtupqa Trio was invited by the United States Embassy in Abu Dhabi to perform at two cultural events in the United Arab Emirates.
Read MoreWe are honored that Öngtupqa has been added as a member of the Landscape Music family. Landscape Music is a network of musical artists and an online publication.
Read MoreCloud Heavens available for viewing/listening on YouTube.
Read MoreOn November 23, Ongtupqa received the Audience Choice Award for Best Short Film at the Nederland International Film Festival in Nederland, Colorado.
Read MoreYou’re invited to watch the 19th annual Native American Music Awards on Saturday, November 2 beginning at 8 p.m. EST. Streaming live from the Seneca Niagara Falls Resort & Casino in Syracuse, New York, this event showcases the finest talent in Native America today.
Ongtupqa is nominated for a Native American Music Award (NAMMY) in three categories:
Record of the Year
Best Traditional Recording
Best Music Video for a Live Performance
Watch the awards tonight here: https://www.youtube.com/user/NativeMusicAwards
Read MoreÖngtupqa has been nominated for a Native American Music Award (NAMMY)! YOUR VOTE IS NEEDED to help Öngtupqa win a NAMMY!
Please take one minute to cast your vote online here:
https://www.nativeamericanmusicawards.com/vote-now
Read MoreOn July 26, 2019 ARC Music International will release Ongtupqa in over 50 countries. ARC Music signed an exclusive licensing agreement with us to be able to release the 10 audio tracks under the ARC label. We are honored to be able to work with such a prestigious music publisher and distributor, and look forward to sharing Hopi music and culture with the world.
Read MoreNew Zealand music writer Graham Reid shares his thoughts on fake Native American spirituality, dream catchers, New Age music, and how projects like Ongtupqa help set the record straight.
Read MoreNative American filmmaker Ralphina Sorrel recently finished a feature-length documentary film called Honor Riders about Native American veterans, and she chose the music of Ongtupqa for a portion of the film.
Read MoreThe inaugural Arcosanti International Film Carnivale, held April 26-27, named Ongtupqa the Best Native American Film for 2019!
Read MorePurchase tickets today for the Ongtupqa concert at SaddleBrooke’s Desert View Theater on Saturday, April 20 at 4 p.m.: https://tickets.saddlebrooketwo.com/ordertickets.asp?p=1791
Read MoreOn March 30 Ongtupqa won Best Feature and the People’s Choice Award at the One Race Human Race Film Festival in Indiana!
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