Professional References for John Two-Hawks
Music and Workshops
"Greetings:
My name is Duke Tufty and I am Senior Minister at Unity Temple in Kansas City. Over the last twenty years I have had the great privilege of presenting John Two-Hawks to the Kansas City community. He has facilitated the meditation at our Sunday service with his gentle and relaxing flute music; he has done many private Concerts over the years which were always well attended; and he has also done several workshops which were financially beneficial to all parties. John and his wife Peggy are a pleasure to work with. They are professional people who have definitely been a beneficial presence to Kansas City and I wholeheartedly recommend them for any organization that is considering collaborating with them.
If there are questions or a need for more information, please feel free to contact me."
Duke Tufty
Unity Temple
700 West 47th Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64112
"Greetings:
My name is Duke Tufty and I am Senior Minister at Unity Temple in Kansas City. Over the last twenty years I have had the great privilege of presenting John Two-Hawks to the Kansas City community. He has facilitated the meditation at our Sunday service with his gentle and relaxing flute music; he has done many private Concerts over the years which were always well attended; and he has also done several workshops which were financially beneficial to all parties. John and his wife Peggy are a pleasure to work with. They are professional people who have definitely been a beneficial presence to Kansas City and I wholeheartedly recommend them for any organization that is considering collaborating with them.
If there are questions or a need for more information, please feel free to contact me."
Duke Tufty
Unity Temple
700 West 47th Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64112
Inspirational Talks
"Caring, compassionate, loving and talented are just a few qualities that John Two-Hawks embodies. John performed and spoke recently to our community and his presence and message are still reverberating with our folks in a very profound way. If you have the opportunity to host him it will be a blessing to all!"
~ Rev. Patricia Bessey - Unity Center for Spiritual Growth of Windham ME
"Caring, compassionate, loving and talented are just a few qualities that John Two-Hawks embodies. John performed and spoke recently to our community and his presence and message are still reverberating with our folks in a very profound way. If you have the opportunity to host him it will be a blessing to all!"
~ Rev. Patricia Bessey - Unity Center for Spiritual Growth of Windham ME
Music for Film
“It was my good fortune to work with John Two-Hawks on the music for the Emmy winning movie, "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee", and it is my great pleasure to call him my friend. His talent is exceeded only by his concern for and efforts toward the healing of both the human heart and the planet. I have never met anyone who is more able to channel his spirit so directly into his art in a way that touches all who hear him. In a world which at times seems bent on self-destruction, he truly is a force for the good and a champion in the fight to save the environment.”
~ George S. Clinton - Award Winning Hollywood Film Score Composer
“It was my good fortune to work with John Two-Hawks on the music for the Emmy winning movie, "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee", and it is my great pleasure to call him my friend. His talent is exceeded only by his concern for and efforts toward the healing of both the human heart and the planet. I have never met anyone who is more able to channel his spirit so directly into his art in a way that touches all who hear him. In a world which at times seems bent on self-destruction, he truly is a force for the good and a champion in the fight to save the environment.”
~ George S. Clinton - Award Winning Hollywood Film Score Composer
Keynote Speaker
"Dear John,
Thank you so much for helping make our Building Dedication luncheon a first class event. Everyone had a wonderful time and our new building was introduced in style. Your spoken words at the lunch beautifully underscored Heifer's core value of celebrating cultural diversity. We are still on cloud nine after the Building Dedication and related events. I appreciate your support for Heifer."
~ Jo Luck - President & CEO - Heifer International
"Dear John,
Thank you so much for helping make our Building Dedication luncheon a first class event. Everyone had a wonderful time and our new building was introduced in style. Your spoken words at the lunch beautifully underscored Heifer's core value of celebrating cultural diversity. We are still on cloud nine after the Building Dedication and related events. I appreciate your support for Heifer."
~ Jo Luck - President & CEO - Heifer International
Music and Teaching
"John Two-Hawks is an inspiring and gifted musician and speaker. His deep personal and spiritual work illuminate both his music and his workshops. Unity audiences are always blessed by his presence alone and the teachings and music touch the heart and stir the soul. His wife and partner, Peggy is a dream to work with and they bring a wonderful healing energy every time they are in our spiritual community. I highly recommend John Two-Hawks for any spiritual community!"
~ Rev. Cynthia Alice Anderson - Christ Church Unity of Orlando
"John Two-Hawks is an inspiring and gifted musician and speaker. His deep personal and spiritual work illuminate both his music and his workshops. Unity audiences are always blessed by his presence alone and the teachings and music touch the heart and stir the soul. His wife and partner, Peggy is a dream to work with and they bring a wonderful healing energy every time they are in our spiritual community. I highly recommend John Two-Hawks for any spiritual community!"
~ Rev. Cynthia Alice Anderson - Christ Church Unity of Orlando
Concert Performer
"John Two-Hawks is an incredible, inspirational presence and performer. His music washes over the soul and allows the audience to be transported to another realm of healing and awakening. Give yourself the opportunity to experience this artist - you will be so glad you did.... And you will be buying his music to take home as well!"
~ Rev. Jamie Sanders - Unity of Pensacola
"John Two-Hawks is an incredible, inspirational presence and performer. His music washes over the soul and allows the audience to be transported to another realm of healing and awakening. Give yourself the opportunity to experience this artist - you will be so glad you did.... And you will be buying his music to take home as well!"
~ Rev. Jamie Sanders - Unity of Pensacola
Spiritual Lessons & Music
"Unity of Buffalo has had a wonderful experience with hosting John Two-Hawks. He and his wife Peggy have been to our church many times and have always been well-received. John is authentic, heart-centered, generous and very spiritual. He is an engaging storyteller and we love his music! Peggy is a wonderful organizer and makes the visit with us easy and joy-filled. I highly recommend the experience."
~ Rev. Mary Masters - Unity of Buffalo Senior Minister
"Unity of Buffalo has had a wonderful experience with hosting John Two-Hawks. He and his wife Peggy have been to our church many times and have always been well-received. John is authentic, heart-centered, generous and very spiritual. He is an engaging storyteller and we love his music! Peggy is a wonderful organizer and makes the visit with us easy and joy-filled. I highly recommend the experience."
~ Rev. Mary Masters - Unity of Buffalo Senior Minister
School Educator
"This letter is to highly recommend John Two-Hawks as an artist-in-residence and school educator and performer. I have had the pleasure of working with John in area schools over several years. In that time, John worked at eight of our area schools and was received very favorably at all. The librarian at Margaret Daniel Primary indicated that John 'is their favorite artist.' His repoir with students is remarkable. John shows a patience and respect for students that is appreciated by even the most difficult of student populations. Further, he integrates his work as a musician and storyteller to classroom curriculum making his presentations most respected and appreciated by teachers and administrators."
~ Sara C. Lawrence, MT - Director of Arts-In-Education - Texarkana Regional Arts & Humanities Council
"This letter is to highly recommend John Two-Hawks as an artist-in-residence and school educator and performer. I have had the pleasure of working with John in area schools over several years. In that time, John worked at eight of our area schools and was received very favorably at all. The librarian at Margaret Daniel Primary indicated that John 'is their favorite artist.' His repoir with students is remarkable. John shows a patience and respect for students that is appreciated by even the most difficult of student populations. Further, he integrates his work as a musician and storyteller to classroom curriculum making his presentations most respected and appreciated by teachers and administrators."
~ Sara C. Lawrence, MT - Director of Arts-In-Education - Texarkana Regional Arts & Humanities Council
Music and Stories
"John Two-Hawks writes music that transcends a performance space. With his flute, he takes listeners to the wild plains before the Europeans came and to quiet places that can still be found in America. With his stories, he keeps alive not only his Lakota heritage but the history of a people that were in touch with Mother Earth and Father Sky. He holds an audience spellbound — truly — and then sends them out to see the world through different eyes."
~ Becca Martin Brown ~ Features Editor - Northwest Arkansas News
"John Two-Hawks writes music that transcends a performance space. With his flute, he takes listeners to the wild plains before the Europeans came and to quiet places that can still be found in America. With his stories, he keeps alive not only his Lakota heritage but the history of a people that were in touch with Mother Earth and Father Sky. He holds an audience spellbound — truly — and then sends them out to see the world through different eyes."
~ Becca Martin Brown ~ Features Editor - Northwest Arkansas News
School Assemblies
"We filed into the cafeteria and immediately the impressiveness of John Two-Hawks took hold. You could have heard the proverbial pin drop in the room full of about 250. For one hour he completely captivated the eighth and ninth graders at Jacksonville Junior High. His discussion was perfectly tailored to the age level. His message was strongly related to teenager's issues. He had the crowd with him constantly because he placed singing and music in between history lessons, ancient stories and moral teachings. In five years of teaching, I have never heard such comments from students as I did after this performance. They said it was an experience they would never forget and that every student should be able to see and experience this. They said words were not enough to describe what they saw and heard and felt that day. John Two-Hawks has an amazing presence and presentation for students of all ages!"
~ Robin Luster - Teacher
"We filed into the cafeteria and immediately the impressiveness of John Two-Hawks took hold. You could have heard the proverbial pin drop in the room full of about 250. For one hour he completely captivated the eighth and ninth graders at Jacksonville Junior High. His discussion was perfectly tailored to the age level. His message was strongly related to teenager's issues. He had the crowd with him constantly because he placed singing and music in between history lessons, ancient stories and moral teachings. In five years of teaching, I have never heard such comments from students as I did after this performance. They said it was an experience they would never forget and that every student should be able to see and experience this. They said words were not enough to describe what they saw and heard and felt that day. John Two-Hawks has an amazing presence and presentation for students of all ages!"
~ Robin Luster - Teacher
Music, Spirit and Wisdom
"What a thrill it was for our congregation to welcome John Two-Hawks here at Unity Church of Clearwater. John's presence is so centering and his voice and music literally transformative. The moment he stepped onto the platform, the room became serene. We could feel the congregation's warm response of genuine welcome and attentive recognition of his spiritual consciousness. Through the medium of music, he brought peace, wisdom, healing, love, and empowerment through the very air. Our people will long remember the blessed day that John Two-Hawks came to us, and we look forward gratefully to his return."
~ The Reverend Dr. Leddy Hammock - Sr. Minister - Unity Church of Clearwater, Florida
"What a thrill it was for our congregation to welcome John Two-Hawks here at Unity Church of Clearwater. John's presence is so centering and his voice and music literally transformative. The moment he stepped onto the platform, the room became serene. We could feel the congregation's warm response of genuine welcome and attentive recognition of his spiritual consciousness. Through the medium of music, he brought peace, wisdom, healing, love, and empowerment through the very air. Our people will long remember the blessed day that John Two-Hawks came to us, and we look forward gratefully to his return."
~ The Reverend Dr. Leddy Hammock - Sr. Minister - Unity Church of Clearwater, Florida
Arts Education
"John Two-Hawks' professionalism and talents were at the core of our successful arts education program. Through his talents and energy, a new group of young people have seen that arts is a language that truly crosses time, space and culture."
~ Sharyn H. Austin - Arts Education Project Director - Battle Creek Performing Arts
"John Two-Hawks' professionalism and talents were at the core of our successful arts education program. Through his talents and energy, a new group of young people have seen that arts is a language that truly crosses time, space and culture."
~ Sharyn H. Austin - Arts Education Project Director - Battle Creek Performing Arts
Community Giving
"Dear Peggy and John Two-Hawks,
The contribution of your talent as part of our “We’ve Got Talent” concert at The AUD was deeply appreciated and of inestimable value. Your creative arrangement of the classic “Wonderful World” was amazing. It was very special and memorable. We received numerous positive comments about your performance from members of the audience as they left the concert. Some also took time to send emails thanking CCMG for the opportunity to listen to outstanding adult musical professionals and local young musicians. Your performance was often singled out as an example of the inspiring performances."
~ Mary A. Dolce ~ President CCMG
"Dear Peggy and John Two-Hawks,
The contribution of your talent as part of our “We’ve Got Talent” concert at The AUD was deeply appreciated and of inestimable value. Your creative arrangement of the classic “Wonderful World” was amazing. It was very special and memorable. We received numerous positive comments about your performance from members of the audience as they left the concert. Some also took time to send emails thanking CCMG for the opportunity to listen to outstanding adult musical professionals and local young musicians. Your performance was often singled out as an example of the inspiring performances."
~ Mary A. Dolce ~ President CCMG
Library Programs
"John, I wanted to thank you once again for the terrific program! The patrons here are still talking about it! I cannot tell you how many people have asked if you are returning! You were a BIG hit."
~ Faith Wormsbacher - Librarian, Memphis Public Library
"John, I wanted to thank you once again for the terrific program! The patrons here are still talking about it! I cannot tell you how many people have asked if you are returning! You were a BIG hit."
~ Faith Wormsbacher - Librarian, Memphis Public Library