Peter Ali in Concert

Join us at the library for an engaging hour of music and storytelling featuring Native and Mesoamerican flutes from Plains, Woodland, Maya, and Toltec traditions, along with Middle Eastern and Nordic flutes. Hearing the call of a Native American Style flute on the wind at a low point in his own life, Peter found his way towards healing through purchasing and teaching himself to play his first flute. Peter comes from a unique blending of cultures. His Mother originating in Sonora Mexico is of Mayo and Pima and Southern European descent. His Father is of Berber descent who left his childhood home on the coastal region of Morocco as a very young man to come to the United States. After many years, Peter's Father disclosed that his Grandfather had also played the flute, playing his traditional Ney for ceremonies and gatherings in Morocco Drawing from his diverse cultural heritage and unique collection of wooden flutes, Peter brings each instrument to life through heartfelt performances and workshops. He has also performed during the Dalai Lama’s Seeds of Compassion Tour in Seattle. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Ferndale Library.