Honors and Awards

2019. Honoree and Featured Artist in The Continuous Thread: Celebrating Our Interwoven Histories, Identities, and Contributions exhibit curated by Carolyn Kuali’i, American Indian Initiative, San Francisco Arts Commission

2008. GRAMMY Award for Best New Age Album (Vocal or Instrumental) for Crestone (as member of the Paul Winter Consort, Living Music, 2007).

Selected Research-Creation Grants

2020. Faculty Undergraduate Research Internship, “Towards a More Musical American Indian Studies: Sonification, Visualization, and Improvisation,” with Esther Gonzales (Music), College of Ethnic Studies, San Francisco State University

2018 – 2019. Sabbatical Leave, Office of Faculty Affairs and Professional Development, San Francisco State University: one semester leave

2016 – 2017. Native American Arts and Cultural Traditions Individual Artist Grant, San Francisco Arts Commission: $14,359.

2016 – 2017. Small Grant Award, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, San Francisco State University: $12,000.

2013 – 2014. Small Grant Award, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, San Francisco State University: $13,476.

2013 – 2014. Investing in Artists Grant, Center for Cultural Innovation: $3,150.

2012 – 2013. Native American Arts and Cultural Traditions Individual Artist Grant, San Francisco Arts Commission: $7,075.

2011 – 2012. Presidential Award for Professional Development of Probationary Faculty, Office of the President, San Francisco State University: one semester leave.

2010 – 2011. Provost’s Research Time Award, Office of the University Provost, San Francisco State University: one course release.

2010 – 2011. Small Grant Award, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, San Francisco State University: $15,000.