David Nighteagle is a flute player and storyteller extraordinaire. He combines his Lakota knowledge of flute making, playing, and stories to engage audiences. David has performed nationwide. Among many other places, David has been an invited performer at Disney World, Grand Canyon and Mesa Verde National Parks, Crow Canyon Archeological Center, and for the Sierra Club at Hovenweep National Monument. He was a guest performer when the former first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton visited the Four Corners area. Recently, he was a featured artist at the Salt Lake 2002 Winter Olympics.

David was raised in the mountains of North Carolina and has lived in Colorado for 35 years. He owns a home and shop in Southwestern Colorado. In addition to flute making and performing, David has worked as a photographer and also as an investigator for the State of Colorado. He is dedicated to the historic significance of the Native American flute as well as to its future evolution. His flute making talents are recognized worldwide as a leader in the field.