10-30-10_Gabriel Ayala_ Classical Guitarist_2010NAMMY_Nominee_Remembrance

10-30-10 @9:30-10:30PM PST:Canyon Records NAMMY Nominee Gabriel Ayala-interview & music from his Album "Remembrance"@10:30-11:30PM PST:More music from 2010 NAMMY nominated:"Dancing Into Silence" Canyon Records & other NAMMY Nominated music. Call in line:(718)508-9165 It’s NAMMY TIME ONCE AGAIN!This is the 12th Annual Native American Music Awards coming up on 11-12-10!We welcome back (Yaqui)Classical Guitarist Gabriel Ayala who has been traveling throughout the USA & even Venezuela-performing at various events & venues all year long.He will be performing at the NAMMYS this year(Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel in Niagara Falls,NY.)where he has been nominated for "Remembrance"(Best Instrumental and World Album categorizes).Visit www.nammys.com for more info & to sign up to cast your VOTE(by Nov 11th)for your favorite artists!Info on the Canyon Records label & its artists,visit:www.canyonrecords.com More info about Gabriel:(He is)"A member of the Yaqui people of southern Arizona.(He)is at the forefront of a new generation of Native Americans making a career performing classical music.He began playing the guitar as a child.He earned a Master's Degree in Music Performance from the University of Arizona in 1997,has taught at all educational levels from elementary through college,& serves as a competition adjudicator...(He)has appeared at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts,National Museum for the American Indian,ASU Kerr Cultural Center & Oscar Meyer Theater in Madison,WI.He has been recognized by the former State of Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano,now Director of Homeland Security,for his musical achievements.In addition,he has also been honored as the Artist of the Month for the Indigenous Internet Chamber of Commerce(IICOC).(He)has also been named Tucson Citizen of the Month & recognized as the leading artist in Tucson for 2009 in “9 to watch in 09”..." To learn more about Gabriel & his music: www.ayalaguitarist.com