I had the pleasure of being interviewed for a radio program called the Storytellers Campfire which will air on KKNW Alternative Talk Radio at 1150 on your Seattle AM dial on Sunday, April 4th, at 6:00 pm.

The program features an interview with a culturally significant individual (not me as of yet), a poet, and a musician, followed by a classical reading by a fellow named Misho.

I was interviewed by the lovely and gracious Lady Selah SuJuris. My interview lasted about fifteen minutes and was over before I could remember what to talk about. I mentioned David Haxton, the gentleman who made my guitar, and we talked about the origins of the name Amadeo I use for my record label (It means "One who loves God.")

Five pieces from "Forgiving Dreams" were used to begin and end the interview sequences. I performed a live version of "Mika'ele Moon," a track from my upcoming release "Rotation Of Earth."

The culturally significant individual interviewed was Anna Haala, designated a peace elder by the National World Council of Indigenous Elders. I found her story riveting. She asked for my business card. Not having any with me I gave her a copy of "Forgiving Dreams." In return she gave me a hankerchief she had sewn little beads into. In her talk she shared a powerful story of prayer with intention. Prayer has been important in my life and, whether by intercession of the divine or simply out of the power of positive thinking, it actually works for me.

I feel fortunate to have met the others involved in this show. I'll be performing in a live version of the Storytellers Campfire near Lake Chelan, Wa on May 15th.

After it airs the show will be available on the KKNW website and at StorytellersCampfire.org.

Anna Haala, Peace Elder