Classically trained as a violinist, Arvel Bird's compositions and performances are a confluence of styles from Celtic, bluegrass and his original Native American folk and Celtic rock orchestrations.
As he worked to develop his own music style and a large following, Arvel went wherever the music called him, which led him away from classical and towards Bluegrass, Appalachian, Folk and Celtic. During his years in the Midwest, Arvel won the Indiana State Fiddle Contest four times while still perfecting a variety of performance styles.
From 1986 to 2000 Arvel toured with Glen Campbell, Loretta Lynn, Tom T. Hall, Ray Price, Louise Mandrell, and Clay Walker. During his 13 years in Nashville, Arvel built a master recording studio to help him launch his own independent record label, Singing Wolf Records. Initially the studio provided him with a haven to write and record his own music, and later recorded hundreds of songs and album projects for songwriters and independent artists.
One of Arvel's favorite aspects of touring is the worldwide travel to Scotland, England, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and in prestigious locations including the SkyDome in Toronto, Ontario, Royal Albert Hall in London,
England, Smithsonian Museums in DC and NY, Hochstein Performance Hall in Rochester, NY and the Kennedy Space Center in Cocoa, FL, just to name afew -- with symphonies, chamber orchestras, large festivals and more, logging over 500,000 road miles.
A prolific songwriter, Arvel released his 24th and 25th CDs in 2018 adding to his two EPs and two DVDs. Five of his releases have earned him international music awards. One of his most cherished is for his classical recording, Tribal Music Suite: Journey of a Paiute, a Celtic and Native American concerto for violin and Native American flute, that earned him Best Instrumental Album and Best Producer/Engineer at the CanadianAboriginal Music Awards. Other awards include Artist of the Year as voted by peers and fans as well as numerous Best Instrumentals.
Arvel’s continuously evolving music is delighting audiences worldwide. In November 2015, he released "Celtic Indian", a reflection of his live shows. For the Nov. 4, 2022 concert he will be drawing music not only from his Tribal music Suite but also his 3 Animal Totems CDs. Animal Totems 1 (Native American influenced) Animal Totems 2 (contemporary music influenced) and Animal Totems 3 (a World Music CD reflecting the mood, environment and flavors from around the globe).
Although once based in Nashville, TN, Arvel is now settled in Cottonwood, AZ, still connecting with audiences the old-fashioned way . . . live. This is where Arvel’s emotionally driven performances thrive, igniting concert venues, symphony halls, festivals and more, leaving his audiences inspired, transfixed and transformed.
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