Yxayotl, Clay Flutes, Ancient Instruments. Indigenous music of Mayan, Aztec, Huichol, Tarahumara, Yaqui, Tepehuanes.

Music Event Resume
Xavier Quijas Yxayotl - American Indigena

 Key
Performances: UNITED NATIONS, New York Gala Event 11/2005 MADRID, SPAIN, Teatro Albeniz, with Native Heart troupe 5/2005
CALL FOR PEACE, Madison Civic Center Foundation opening ceremony 9/2004
NOBEL PEACE PRIZE, Opening Ceremonies, Rome, Italy 11/2003
THEATRO DE LA OPERA, Rome Italy 11/2003
RAUE CENTER FOR THE ARTS, Crystal Lake, Illinois 11/2003
STATESBORO PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, Georgia 11/2003
RIALTO CENTER FOR THE ARTS, Atlanta, Georgia 11/2003
INT'L. NATIVE AMERICAN FLUTE ASSOC. Flute Conventio n 2003/2006
1st Annual Native American GRAMMY Nominee Showcase, Hollywood 2/2002
15-minute Stage Performance.

Music and Dance Performance Road Tour with Robert Tree Cody. 11/2001
SAMMY DAVIS JR. AMPHITHEATRE, Las Vegas, Nevada ESCONDIDO PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, Escondido, CA
McCALLUM THEATRE, Palm Desert, CA repeat performance 10/1002

IDYLLWILD ARTS, Idyllwild, CA 7/2002
DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN, Phoenix, AZ 10/2001

THE 30th ANNUAL GOLDEN EAGLE AWARDS, Beverly Hills, CA 7/2000
Opening performance.

NATIVE AMERICAN MUSIC FESTIVAL, Mystic Lake, Minnesota 5/2000
Performance with Robert Tree Cody.
PLAZA DE LA RAZA, Los Angeles, 'Sacred Music' for the Dalai Lama 10/99
INT'L. LATINO SPIRITUAL CONVENTION, LA Sports Arena 1998, 2006

KNOTT'S BERRY FARM---"Indian Trails" 1993 to 2005
Music and Dance performances daily, also conducted children's workshops.

Annual Events: SCOTTSDALE CENTER FOR THE ARTS, Scottsdale AZ 2000-2006
POWAY CENTER FOR THE ARTS, Poway CA 2004-2006
UNIVERSAL LIGHT EXPO, Columbus, Ohio 2004-2006 SANTA MONICA INDIAN ART SHOW, CA 2000-2006
POW WOW, Pahrump Nevada 2002-2006
INDIAN SUMMER FESTIVAL, Milwaukee WI 2002-2004
HUITZILOPOCHTLI, Aztec Ceremony, San Jose CA 2001-2006
WORLD'S LARGEST GOURD FESTIVAL, Mt. Gilead, OH 1998-2004
CUAUHTEMOC Aztec Ceremony, Los Angeles CA 1989-2006

Nominations: NATIVE AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS (Nammy's):
CD "Aztec Dances" - Flutist of the Year; Best World Music Recording 11/2003
CD "Singing Earth" - Flutist of the Year; Best World Music Recording 9/2002
CD "Crossroads" - Flutist of the Year; Best Duo; + 3 more categories 10/2001
CD "Pearl Moon" - Best Traditional; and Best Independent Recording 11/2000
CD "Codex" - Best Traditional; and Best Instrumental Recording 11/1999
INDIE AWARDS: CD "Crossroads" 2000

Videos: 'FIRE FLUTE' 2002
Behind the Artist - cable television.
'CROSSROADS' 1999
PBS video - music performance with Robert Tree Cody.
'CODEX' 1997
Special PBS video - local channels nationwide.

Museums: HEARD MUSEUM, Phoenix, AZ Music/Dance Performance 3/2001-2006
AMERICAN MUSEUM OF CERAMIC ART, Pomona, CA 7/2006
BOWER'S MUSEUM, "Day of the Dead Ceremony" NOV/2003-2004
GENE AUTRY WESTERN HERITAGE MUSEUM, Los Angeles 10/2003
BOWER'S MUSEUM, Mayan Art Exhibition - opening 3/1998
LONG BEACH LATIN MUSEUM OF ART 1998
Opening night gala performance for invited members.
UCLA HAMMER MUSEUM, Los Angeles, CA Concert. 4/97
PALM SPRINGS DESERT MUSEUM, CA OCT/1996-1998
Performances of the 'Day of Dead Celebration'.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART 'Festival of Drums' 1996
" " " 'Festival of Masks and Drums' 1995
Held separate events of musical performances and workshops.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART 10/94
Exploring the Maya Universe - opening ceremony.
BOWER'S MUSEUM, Santa Ana, CA 1993-1994
Held separate events of musical performances and workshops.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART 1990-1995
Conducted six separate events of music and dance performances,
and instructed instrument workshops.

Universities: USC, Los Angeles, CA Sacred Circles - Theatrical Music Workshop 1/2006
CHICO STATE UNIVERSITY, Chico, CA concert/performance 9/2005
DEFIANCE COLLEGE , Defiance, Ohio education/performance 4/2005
JOLIET UNIVERSITY, Illinois 9/2004
UCLA, Los Angeles, CA Maya Weekend 10/2003
UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 'Faces of the Mayan' concert 11/1998

Broadcasting: KPFK Radio Live concert and interview 7/2004
LOS ANGELES AL DIA (Channel 34) 1994
CITY VIEW (Channel 7), Los Angeles, CA 1991
Interview and performance pictorial
KCET (Channel 28) Mayan program audio. 1988
Publications:
NATIVE PEOPLES MAGAZINE, front cover JAN/FEB 2005
COWBOYS & INDIANS MAGAZINE; NATIVE PEOPLES MAGAZINE JAN 2004
SONGLINES (WORLD MUSIC) MAGAZINE, ½ page featured article NOV/DEC 2002
NATIVE PEOPLES MAGAZINE, ¾ page featured article SEPT/OCT 2002
NATIVE PEOPLES MAGAZINE, 'Singing Earth" CD review JULY/AUG 2002
ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER NEWSPAPER, Interview, article, pictorial. AUG/2000
BILLBOARD MAGAZINE Mention on 5 pages-CD's & upcoming awards. Edition 7/15/2000


 

 
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