Louie Speaking Eagle

A descendant of the Zacatec and Maya Indian Tribes of Mexico, Louie was born Luis Alfonso Sarellano in El Paso’s Segundo Barrio. Musician, traditional man, and public speaker are just a few words that describe Louie Speaking Eagle.

At a young age Louie became immersed in the teachings of Meso-American spiritual traditions. Under the tutelage of a traditional Meso-American teacher and guide, Louie has proceeded down the “Red Road” becoming a Sun Dancer, Sweat Lodge Leader, a Road Man, and a practitioner of the Ketzalkoatl Tradition which teaches to Love and Create Beauty.

Louie was made an Honorary Citizen of the City of El Paso by then mayor Larry Francis and has since continued giving presentations to elementary, middle, high school, and university students on topics ranging from cultural diversity, indigenous customs and traditions, to self-esteem, values, goals, and decision making. Louie has recently returned from delivering a presentation to the University of Iowa: School of Social Work.

Louie Speaking Eagle has performed internationally in a wide of variety of styles and capacities throughout his 20 year career as a professional musician, public speaker, and private instructor.

Performed with The Mike Caranda Big Band Swing Orchestra Performed with The Jazz Unlimited Big Band Performed with The Disciples of Jazz Performed with The Dino Fiumara Trio aboard Grand Princess Cruise Performed at Music Under The Stars with Border Roots (El Paso) Teaching Artist: El Paso Independent School District Teaching Artist: Ysleta Independent School District Private Instructor: El Paso, Texas and Las Cruces, New Mexico Fronts own Jazz combo Yoéme. Studio work in Los Angeles with rising star Tommy Mora Performed with and recorded with legendary bassist John Heard Performed with Capitol EMI/Latin Recording Artists “Tormenta” Guest Artist: Very Special Arts Performed with trumpeter Marty Olivas Speaker on Native American Drumming: University of Texas at El Paso Speaker on Native American Customs and Traditions: University of Iowa Speaker on Native American Customs and Traditions: University of Illinois Guest Artist 2003-2004-2005: El Paso Community College Spring Concert Guest Artist 2002-'05-'06: El Paso Community College Black History Month Featured Concert with John Heard: El Paso Community College Drumset and Native American Drumming Instuctor at Rivers Academy Guest Artist: Court Youth Center (Las Cruces, New Mexico) Featured Performer: Fine Arts Center • Ysleta Independent School District Session Drummer: El Paso, Texas Honorary Citizen of the City of El Paso: Mayor Larry Francis

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