Firefly seeks to illuminate the beauty and healing power of indigenous culture through music, visuals and creativity. As a member of the Penobscot Nation he grew up in his people’s ancient village at Indian island, Maine. With live performance Firefly is helping to place Indigenous people in a modern context. He believes that through creative frequencies, we can begin to heal humanity and evolve to new levels of love, compassion and wellness.
As a traditional music keeper of the Wabanaki, Firefly has performed for many years throughout Maine. In 2020, Firefly took his creative performances to another level through cutting edge technology such as projection mapping and videography. This new evolution in his performances culminated in a national virtual performance with the Kennedy Center’s Arts Across America series and the release of his first album, “Sacred Fire.”
In February, 2023 Firefly debuted his futuristic combination of traditional vocals and electronic music to 6000 attendees at the historic Merril Auditorium in Portland Maine. In April, 2023 Firefly had the honor of being this first Wabanaki to perform at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio. That same month Firefly’s World Premiere of “Militakwat” was performed at the University of Maine. A collaboration with the 127 year old Bangor Symphony Orchestra, Firefly created a 3 part movement rooted in Wabanaki songs. He is the first Wabanaki to collaborate with this orchestra in it’s 127 year history.
In the spirit of collaboration, Firefly actively works with other creatives of any nation or background, helping to strengthen the importance and understanding of creative people. Firefly has the vision of bringing future performances to international audiences.
Photo by Katie Day - Courtesy of Portland Ovations
Firefly has been honored to work with:
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Ratner Montessouri School - Cleveland, Ohio
The Portland Museum of Art - Portland, Maine
The Reykjavik Art Museum - Reykjavik, Iceland
The Bildmuseet - Umea, Sweden
The Farnsworth Art Museum - Rockland, Maine
The Eiteljorg Museum - Indianapolis, Indiana
The Abbe Museum - Bar Harbor, Maine
The Museum of Contemporary Native Art - Santa Fe, New Mexico
The Maine Historical Society - Portland, Maine
The Southwestern Association of Indian Art - Santa Fe, New Mexico
Dartmouth College - Hanover, New Hampshire
Indigo Arts Alliance - Portland, Maine
Portland Ovations and Merril Auditorium - Portland, Maine
The Bangor Symphony Orchestra - Bangor, Maine
Collins Center for the Arts - Orono, Maine
The Criterion Theatre - Bar Harbor, Maine
The Strand Theatre - Rockland, Maine
The Penobscot Theatre - Bangor, Maine
Health Acadia - College of the Atlantic - The Jackson Laboratories - Bar Harbor, Maine
Indian Island School - Indian Island, Maine | Orono High School - Orono, Maine
Bethel Area Arts & Music and Telstar Middle School - Bethel, Maine
Saccarappa School - Westbrook, Maine
Rockland Elementary - Rockland, Maine | The Wabanaki Women’s Coalition - Orono, Maine
Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness - Bangor, Maine | Canraval ME - Portland, Maine
Bangor Arts Exchange and WERU Community Radio - Bangor, Maine