OUR HISTORY

A few years ago, our daughter was to perform in a classical concert at her elementary school. As chrildren usually can not keep things to themselves, she mentioned to her teacher that "daddy has all this recording and guitar stuff in the basement". I was then volunteered by her to make a CD of the concert. And "so it was"  The concert was held, the CD was made and we sold almost 100 copies with "cheap sticky labels" made on our home computer. The next thing we knew, the phone was ringing off the hook with people wanting us to record CDs for them. Talk about things coming back from the past, I have been an audio tech running the sound boards for several major bands. I also played guitar for a few bands back in the old days and have recorded several of the "old spinning records". I guess you can't get away from your past. So you can blame this one on our daughter for stirring up my past and rekindling the old fires that once burnt inside. Besides mom said "GO FOT IT"!  So we did. We now have two locations. Our home base in Stow, Ohio and a new site in Springfield, Oregon. By the way, We no longer use the "cheap sticky labels" or a home computer. 

THE NATIVE AMERICAN POW WOW

TKMJ PRODUCTIONS has worked with many Native American Drum groups, and Pow Wow events in North America. We have also provided sound systems for many other Native cultural events. During our history, we have produced the sound for PowWows like RED HAWK in Northeast Ohio and LAND of the FALLING WATERS in Jackson, Michagan. We have been able to "kill" most echos assoicated with large domed arenas. This is a common complaint that most people have at these types of events. When the drum starts, the building echos like crazy and no one can hear anything. With TKMJ PRODUCTIONS, at the sound boards we "kill" the echo and balance the volumn of the singers and drum to the correct levels. Your sound is crisp and clear without distortion. Everyone in the circle can "Hear the Voice and Feel the Drum".

Its our way! 

WE ARE NATIVE AMERICAN OWNED

At TKMJ PRODUCTIONS we understand and respect the traditions of Native American people. That's why we love working with Native American events. We are owned by Native Americans and most of our employees are Veterans or Native Americans. Some have the honor of being both. We all dance in the circle.

MEET OUR STAFF

TONI is the main lady from our company. You can usually find her in the office attending to all the needs of the company. From running the office to loading trucks, she is hands on. Toni has also been known to take over the audio boards when things are just not right with the sound. She also works in our graphic arts department designing CD covers. Toni is the "T" in TKMJ PRODUCTIONS. She is of the Osage Nation born in San Diego, California. She was reared and trained on the Flathead Reservation in north western Montana.

Some of her accomplishments outside our company are attending Salish-Kootni College majoring in Native American Studies and The University of Montana, where she studied Paralegal Law and Cultural Anthropology. Toni also served our country in the United States Army following in her mother's footsteps. She dances Women's Traditional as her mother did, and has been requested at many powwows as Head Woman Dancer. Since childhood Toni has danced the circle at many powwows in North America. She has more miles around the circle then anyone in our company.

  

 

KEN comes to us bringing over 25 years of audio and recording experience. He is a Master Audio Engineer, trained in Cleveland, Ohio, home of the "Rock & Roll Hall of Fame". You will usually find Ken at the sound boards or at the 24 track recorders. He takes care of company sales and contracts. On the road you will find him setting up and running the sound system or doing on the spot repairs when things go wrong. Ken makes sure you can "Hear the Voice and Feel the Drum".

Ken has been an audio and recording engineer for many major rock and country bands. He has also played guitar for a major rock band. He dances the circle in a ribbon shirt due to his duties at the sound boards. If you see the sound boards with no one there, it's because Ken jumped into the circle to dance at least once around during a powwow. Try and keep him out during a veterans dance. Ken has also produced many Native American Drum groups in the recording studio. He is currently a member of the United States Air Force Auxiliary serving as a safety officer and flight coordinator.  Ken also takes control and "flys like an eagle" in Cessna and Piper aircraft for recreation. Flying is one of Ken's passions in life.

 

 

LOGAN is a member of the Cherokee Nation. With his many years of audio engineering experience, he is the perfect choice to take control of your sound. He has set up and run sound systems for over 20 years. He has worked with and recorded many Native American Drum groups. He knows how the sound should be. Logan can be found at almost all of the powwows where TKMJ PRODUCTIONS produces the sound. When it comes to making the choice between working a Rock Show or Powwow,  Powwow WINS everytime with Logan.

Logan dances Men's Traditional and is usually given the honor of taking one of the flags into the circle at the beginning of a powwow. He has served the powwow circuit as Arena Director. Logan served with honor in the United States Army. For many years, Logan has been making Native knives that are usually worn in the circle as a part of dance regalia. His designs are very functional, beautiful, and extremely sharp. Be cautious! "Does not play well with others". He wares a patch on his dance regalia stating so.   

 

 

TIM controls our west coast office in Springfield, Oregon. He can be found doing all of the work out west. From selling our services to moving around the speakers, Tim is there to help. There is no job that Tim will not do. He covers all of your needs out on the west coast. His background as a fire fighter, paramedic, and radio engineer, ensure that our employees maintain the highest safety standards in the industry. 

Tim dances the circle as a Men's Traditional Dancer. He is also a veteran of the United States Marine Corps following in the footsteps of his father and dances in the Veterans Dances at powwows. In his spare time, he enjoys creating Native beadwork designs. Tim comes to us from the Osage Nation. Tim is also on KRVM radio on most Thursday evenings.

 

    

  Toni and Logan at Jackson, Mi.

 

  The setup at Zanesville, Oh.

 Ken at Charleston, WV.

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