Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate was appointed as a 2021 Cultural Ambassador for the U.S. Department of State.
Composition History
The title "Winter Moons" is derived from the tradition that American Indian stories are best told during the full moons of wintertime.
Performer Biography
Patricia Tate, the choreographer for "Winter Moons," developed the dance program and much of the current curriculum at the University of Wyoming as a Professor Emeritus of Theatre and Dance.
Composer Biography
Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate's middle name, Impichchaachaaha', means 'his high corncrib' and is his inherited traditional Chickasaw house name.
Composition History
The ballet "Winter Moons" is based on American Indian legends from the Northern Plains and Rocky Mountains, and is performed with a live storyteller.
Composition History
"Winter Moons" was conceived by, commissioned by, and is dedicated to the composer's mother, Dr. Patricia Tate, who is also the choreographer.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate, a citizen of the Chickasaw Nation, is dedicated to developing American Indian classical composition.
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