Sequoia Crosswhite, Lakota specialist, Native American Cultural Advisor, and guest artist.
Charles Sequoia Crosswhite is an enrolled member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, and a descendent of Chief War Eagle and Chief Swift Cloud. He is an accomplished musician, grass dancer and historian, and his handmade flutes and musical recordings uphold the traditions of his Lakota ancestors.
Sequoia is also the Cultural Relations Advisor for the Black Hills Children’s Home with specialized training and certification to work with special needs and disabled children.
He is also an international guest lecturer of Lakota Sioux culture and music and representative of the Sioux Tribe performing throughout Switzerland and Germany.
Performed twice at the Nonam Museum in Zurich, Switzerland.
Graduate of Oglala Lakota College with degrees in Lakota studies and a certificate to teach Lakota language.