RD Enterprises
Cedar Flutes & Music

About the Artist


Born near the North Carolina-Virginia border, Running Deer resides in the Northern Shenandoah Valley. Flutist; Artisan; Orator, he is a master flute maker and has released the recording:

SPIRIT'S SONG©

Running Deer demonstrated the ART of flute making at the
2001~2003 Virginia State Fair
Running Deer was invited to demonstrate and play at the
Smithsonian American Art Museum Renwick Gallery's Grand Salon
Running Deer and his creations are included in the publication
Heart of the Wood©
The Story of Contempory Native American Flute Making
~By Ronnie Payne.
He is also listed in Flute Magic©
An Introduction to the Native American Flute Third Edition
~By Tim R. Crawford.

Running Deer is also list on the "Web" at:
Flute History
and
QDictionary:Encyclopedia

The unique and enchanting sounds of Running Deer's flute
is the only music used in the DVD Save the Wild Mustangs©

Running Deer is A juried Artisan member of ;
The Artisans Center of Virginia
And a member of:
Stone Mountain Lodge;
Eagle Voice Center;
Wolf Song Lodge.

He is a past member of:
The National Native American Conference;
The International Native American Flute Association;
The National Flute Association ;
The American Indian Inter-Tribal Cultural Organization;
Friends of KITUWAH;
High Country Art & Craft Guild.

Association of Virginia Artisans

Running Deer is a Veteran. His heritage is Tsalagi and Seneca and is an enrolled tribal member. Awiadici is a spiritual man who helps keep alive the Ceremonies of Native Peoples.


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