
Mvskoke & Chickasaw Families Debut at Kennedy Center in Historic Performance
On Jan. 13, 2025, Mvskoke soprano Kirsten C. Kunkle and Chickasaw composer Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate performed at the Kennedy Center, making debuts for their respective Tribe. Kunkle and her five-year-old daughter Stephanie opened the concert, curated by Tate, with “Mvskoke Lullaby.” The PostClassical Ensemble conducted by Angel Gil-Ordóñez performed Tate’s “Lowak Shoppala,” “Chokfi’,” and selection from “Standing Bear: A Ponca {…}