Dancing Night Hawk is Doctor Christopher Kaufman's epic tale inspired by Native American Myths. It tells the story of young Dancing Night Hawk who must save the Ne'ne'me'kay'aa, the Thunderbirds who protect her village, from the Ma'ha'kuk, the evil Dragon Lords who hold the Ne'ne'me'kay'aa captive. Join Dancing Night Hawk on her terrific adventure!
Dancing Night Hawk is a multi-media work. The live performance is like a cinematic ballet, with dance, acting, puppetry, live music and recorded symphonic music. THIS BOOK comes with a FREE AUDIO ALBUM filled with Doctor Kaufman's wondrous and highly accomplished symphonic music, full narration, voice acting and sound design!
"The combination of book and album creates an immersive experience, like a living movie in your imagination!"
Doctor Christopher Kaufman is an award winning teaching artist, composer, concert presenter and author. He maintains an active career as a composer of music for the classical concert stage and film. He earned his doctorate in music composition and pedagogy years ago and has specialized in teaching young people for over 20 years. As director of CHIRON Performing Arts and The Phantaastic Theater, he has presented the work of hundreds of artists of all disciplines.
My works are multimedia. The graphically illustrated books stand alone - and - have 'go-with' Audio Albums filled with world-class symphonic music and sound design, voice acting and dramatic narration.
Some are also live shows where I perform the book with the help of well-known professional musicians and actors.
go to: kaufmantales.com
The work titled - The Adventures of Squiggle T. Buglet in The Musical Forest - has been performed with full symphonic orchestra.
Kirkus Review for "The Phantastic Zoo". “Kaufman gives children a fantastical experience with his collection of magical creatures... The author presents it all in heightened language that helps build a sense of awe... The siblings’ affection for each other is sweetly depicted, as well... illustrations have the colorful, flat feeling of pale Matisse paintings, emphasizing the narrative’s air of strange adventure. A warmhearted, encouraging book about the wonders of imagination.”