Tate's two-act opera Loksi' Shaali' (Shell Shaker), depicts the Chickasaw origin story of the tribe's sacred turtle shell shakers, used in traditional stomp dancing and social songs. The first opera ...
Internationally celebrated Chickasaw classical music composer Jerod Tate will be on hand Sunday, October 27 to see Oklahoma’s award-winning chorus –– Canterbury Voices –– perform the world premiere of ...