About Us

Hi there, my name is Charlie Mato-Toyela and I
have been making and playing all types of North
and South American Indigenous flutes for over 20
years now. I tend to specialize in the Cherokee
and South Eastern flutes, but I enjoy playing and
creating them all! A brief bio is available here.

On this website, you will find flutes and other items for sale, services available, and
information that my family and I have prepared which may greatly help you. Please
check back with us from time to time as we are constantly adding new stuff.
Many people ask me in what key do I tune my flute(s). This question can best be
answered by another question, what type of flute did you want again? Not to be
rude, but if traditional Native American Flute is what you are looking for, you are in
luck! I do tune my flutes by ear--the way that many have been doing it for thousands
of years. I have a very good ear, too! The only flutes that I know which keys or notes
correspond to are ones that I have personally used in recording and have had to
know. However, I did not originally tune them to these "European Keys/Scales",
otherwise it would ruin what the flute is and represents. I have occasionally tuned
them but would you really want to? Well maybe sometimes, but maybe I want my
piano to be tuned to 336-A! :)
If you have any further questions or comments, as always, please feel free to email
me.

Thank You,
Charlie Mato-Toyela