Northwest Folklife (NWFL) and Daybreak Star Radio partnered up during the 2025 NWFL Festival to program a selection of artists at the KEXP Gathering Space Stage for an interview and a short performance.
Here, we feature floutist Peter Ali. "Peter comes from a unique blending of cultures. His mother is from Sonora Mexico and is of Mayan, Pima Indian, and southern European descent. His father is of Berber descent from Morocco, North Africa. After many years of flute playing, Peter discovered that his paternal grandfather had also played the traditional Ney flute for ceremonies and gatherings." (from www.peterali.net)
About Daybreak Star Radio: Our mission is to provide musical, educational, cultural, and language arts programming that reconnect Indigenous people to their heritage by strengthening their sense of belonging and significance as a people. Find out more at www.daybreakstarradio.com
Filming: NWFL crew
Sound: KEXP crew
Editing: Emily Silks