Oral history interview with Oliver Plumley

Title

Oral history interview with Oliver Plumley

Narrator

Plumley, Oliver

Description

Oliver Plumley, a professional musician and artist, describes growing up around the traditional music of powwows and how that kind of music is incorporated into his work. He explains what he is trying to do with composing music that is both traditional and contemporary and has clear Native influences. He mentions some of the struggles that come with this kind of work and shares some insight into the Native music industry.

Interviewer

Anderson, Amber

Keyword

Oklahoma Native Artists; Creative process; Otoe-Missouria heritage

Subject

Indians of North America; Artists; Interviews; Indians of North America--Music; Powwow songs; Musicians

Spatial

Red Rock, Oklahoma; Oklahoma

Citation of material

Oklahoma Oral History Research Program-Oklahoma State University

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