"Weaving" ( for solo #piano )
I hope you all enjoy this music video, and a HUGE thanks to Ramona Keoni for allowing me to film her for this video. If you would like to purchase a rug from her, just send her a message on Facebook ( / ramona.keoni.3 )
She is sooo talented and comes from a long line of Navajo weavers.
The Navajo people are known for weaving beautiful rugs. It was said that Spider Woman taught the Navajo people how to #weave, and today, they continue the tradition.
For me, I have always been fascinated by the relationship between music and #weaving. Crafting a well-balanced work while keeping an overall vision of a piece of art are things that I can certainly relate to as a pianist and composer. Not to mention the meticulous counting involved in weaving intricate patterns, which reminds me of the care musicians must take with counting and executing complex rhythms in music. I have no doubt that the time I spent watching my grandmother (nali) weave rugs had a strong influence on my musical studies and the discipline I would later put into my own music. Are there any relations between weaving and music that you notice? Let me know in the comments!
Composed and Performed by Connor Chee
Directed by Mikey Junior
Produced by Connor Chee, Mary Beth Crandall, and Mikey Junior
Edited by Mikey Junior
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"Scenes from Dinétah" available on all streaming platforms August 7, 2020
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