I'm Larry Evans of Mockingbird Flutes of Texas. I started my journey into flute making when I had the good fortune to be listening to Art Running Bear playing his Native American Flute the day before my oldest Daughters wedding that he was conducting the ceremony for. He was good enough to let me play one of his flutes and from that moment, the journey started. I make flutes full time and have since I started. I spend my days working on my flutes or in meditation to center myself prior to making any flutes. To me making flutes is a part of my spiritual journey, I have studied Tibetan Buddhism, and being Irish I have also studied the Celtic teachings of the mother Goddess. The Native American flute is just another piece of the puzzle. The meditation, working with Nature and the calming music of the flute are all part of my personal Journey. Making flutes is also calming and yet teaches me every day about making this special instrument for other people too experience the piece and beauty of the music. I work on making the best sounding flute possible, along with pleasing to play and to the eye. I want others to find the happiness in their music as much as I do.