Darren Thompson (Ojibwe/Tohono O'odham) is a Native American flute player, activist and educator from the Lac du Flambeau Ojibwe Reservation in Northern Wisconsin. A frequent performer and public speaker, his commentary on American Indian cultural identity as well as his reviews of his music has been included in the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Chicago Tribune, National Public Radio,  and numerous media throughout the world. He is a contributing writer to Native Peoples Magazine, Native News Online and a communications advisor for a number of American Indian organizations. In 2014, Darren's dedication to the American Indian voice and frequent performance schedule earned him a spot as Master of Ceremonies of the World Flute Society's Inaugural Convention, a world-wide organization that celebrates the World's Flute traditions, as well as on the production of the upcoming feature film Neither Wolf Nor Dog directed by Stephen Lewis Simpson, a film set on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota.

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2017 Honors
Opener, Gathering of Nations Powwow, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Featured Production, Native American Music, Magic and Dance, Big Top Chautauqua, Bayfield, Wisconsin
Opener, Grand Opening of the Waawaaganing Living and Cultural Arts Center, Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin
Keynote Presentation, Darren Thompson Presents at UW-Fond du Lac, University of Wisconsin - Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Organizer, Inaugural Standing Rock Film Festival, Ft. Yates, North Dakota
Keynote Presentation, Indian Youth of North America, Sioux City, Iowa
Headliner, Crazy Horse Memorial, Crazy Horse, South Dakota

2016 Honors
Nominee, Native American Music Awards, New York, New York
Headliner, American Indian Alaskan Native Tourism Association's Annual Conference, Tulalip, Washington
Opener, Gathering of Nations Powwow, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Artist of the Month, One World Music, London, England
Album of the Week, Wisconsin Public Radio, Madison, Wisconsin 
Artist in Business Leadership Award, First Peoples Fund, Rapid City, South Dakota
Headliner, Crazy Horse Memorial, Crazy Horse, South Dakota
Opener, Brule Summer Concert Series, High Country Guest Ranch, Hill City, South Dakota
Featured Artist, Holidays at the Heard, The Heard Museum, Phoenix, Arizona

2015 Honors
Headliner, Grand Opening, Sage & Silver Americana Gallery & Boutique, Rapid City, South Dakota
Headliner, Black Hills Film Festival, The Alex Johnson Hotel, Rapid City, South Dakota
Headliner, World Water Benefit Concert, The Dahl Arts Center, Rapid City, South Dakota
Keynote Presentation, Michigan Indian Education Council's Annual Conference, Battle Creek, Michigan
Master of Ceremonies, Waswagoning Cultural and Living Arts Center Benefit Concert, Minocqua, Wisconsin
Artist-in-Residence, Crazy Horse National Memorial, Custer, South Dakota

2014 Honors
Master of Ceremonies, World Flute Society's Inaugural Convention, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Master of Ceremonies, Waswagoning Cultural and Living Arts Center Benefit Concert, Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin
Guest Performance, Native American Night, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky
Guest Performance, Wisconsin Governors Council on Tourism, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
Headline Performance, Native American Tourism of Wisconsin's Annual Conference, Oneida, Wisconsin
Guest Performance, Crazy Horse National Monument, Custer, South Dakota
Guest Performance, Anishinaabemowin-Teg's Annual Conference, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
Headline Performance, Lincoln Park Conservatory's Glass House Gala, Sofitel Hotel, Chicago, Illinois
 

KEVN, Black Hills Fox: Darren Thompson Feature
- Watch here: KEVN Special Feature, February 9, 2016