Native American Music
New York is the original home of the Iroquois Confederacy, which consisted of the "Five Nations", the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, and Seneca. Social songs were traditionally popular among these tribes, with songs being relaxed and featuring a wide vocal range and range of instrumentation. Solo flute was also popular. Musicians such as singer Joanne Shenandoah in Syracuse continue the tradition of Native American music in New York.
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