Events
Directed and designed by Hawaiʻi raised puppet artist Tom Lee, now NYC resident, this show will be touring in Hawaiʻi through March 12.
Koʻolau "deftly bridges so many disparate elements in one simple piece: children and adult audiences, sadness and happiness, folk art and technology, and most impressively the complexities and simplicity of human emotion..." - Russell Kaplan, NY Theatre.com, 2009
Kaua’i
Sunday, February 28 Kaua’i Community College, public performance 3pm
Monday, March 1 Kaua’i Community College, school performance 9am
Tuesday, March 2 Kaua’i Community College, school performance 9am
info and tickets at: http://info.kauai.hawaii.edu/pac/ 808-245-SING
presented by Kaua’i Concert Association
O’ahu
Friday, March 5 Windward Community College, Paliku Theatre 7:30pm
info & tickets at: www.etickethawaii.com/orc.html 808-235-7310
presented by UH Manoa Outreach College
Maui
Sunday, March 7 Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theatre 5:00pm
info at: http://www.mauiarts.org/calendar.html#20092010Season
808-242-7469
presented by Maui Arts & Cultural Center
Big Island
Wednesday, March 10 University of Hawai’i at Hilo
school performance 9:00 am
school performance 10:30 am
public performance 7:30 pm
info and tickets at http://artscenter.uhh.hawaii.edu
808-974-7310
presented by University of Hawai'i at Hilo
Big Island
Friday, March 12 Kahilu Theatre, Waimea, public performance 8pm
info and tickets at http://www.kahilutheatre.org
808 885 6868
presented by Kahilu Theatre Foundation
WHAT: Fifteen artists, professors and alumni of the University of Hawaii, will be featured on the ground floor lobby of the 7th edition of PooL Art Fair in New York at the 3,000 square foot gallery adjacent to the lobby of the newly-renovated Gershwin Hotel from March 5, 6, & 7, 2010.
WHY: This is the first time artists with ties to Hawaii have been shown as a group at an international art fair. Combining Eastern and Western influences, "Out of Hawai`i" at the Pool Art Fair will showcase some of the artists who work, teach, study and have roots in Hawaii. Viewers will see that the critically engaged art being created in Hawai`i extends far beyond the typical "paradise" images.
WHEN: Opening Hours
Friday March 5th — 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Friday March 5th — 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM *Vernissage
Saturday March 6th — 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Sunday March 7th — 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM
WHO: Artists in the "Out Of Hawai`i" exhibition at the PooL Art Fair are:
The exhibit is curated by Debra Drexler, Chair of the Drawing and Painting Program at the University of Hawai`i, and in October had a solo exhibit at HP Garcia Gallery. Drexler "commutes" between New York and Hawai`i showing frequently in New York, and previously curated "Wanderings" an exhibit of emerging artists from Hawai`i at the Lab Gallery at Roger Smith Arts, New York.
New York artists count Michele Zalopany, whose solo exhibitions include Gagosian gallery and The Whitney Biennial, and who’s work has been featured in Harpers Magazine and The New York Times, and Peggy Cyphers who has exhibited in numerous solo New York exhibits been reviewed in Art in America and The New York Times.
Faculty from the University of Hawai`i include Mary Babock, Peter Chamberlain, Gaye Chan, Charles Cohan, Scott Groenger, Chae Ho Lee, Wendy Kawabata, Yida Wang, and Suzanne Wolfe, who have all received local and international recognition for their work.
Alumni include emerging artists Liam Davis and Isaac Parker who have recently moved to New York after completing their MFA degrees and Jodi Endicott who has shown locally and internationally.
WHERE: Gershwin Hotel 7 E 27th Street New York, NY 10016 www.gershwinhotel.com
“Gershwin-area was the Tin Pan Alley of the olden days. This is where the pop songs of the 30’s and 40’s were conceived. Our hotel is now a hundred years old!”
PooL is the successor to the acclaimed New York Independent Art Fair (November 2000), a groundbreaking exhibition that attracted thousands of US and international visitors. The simple, modest approach of the PooL Art Fair offers an exciting alternative to the "art fair" experience for dealers and collectors, as well as the general public.
STATEMENT: “Out of Hawai`i” will feature works from prominent artists and faculty or MFA alumni from the University of Hawai`i. A few New York artists whose work has been influenced by the cultural and physical opulence of Hawai`i will also join the exhibition. The cultural mix of the islands blend Asian, Western and Pacific Island influences to inspire art that is rich in complexity," said Debra Drexler, the exhibit's curator and one of the painters, as well as Chair of the Drawing and Painting program at the University of Hawai`i. "Hawai`i has remarkable physical beauty from pristine oceans to active volcanoes. The intellectual center of the Honolulu art scene is the University of Hawaii’s Department of Art and Art History.
HULA KEIKI NYC
Hula Class for Kids
Winter 2010
"Keiki" means "kid" or "child" in Hawaiian. Using recorded music and some Hawaiian instruments, an incredible teacher, Kaina from Hawai`i will teach Hawaiian dance and songs here on the island of Manhattan. Through stories, games, dancing and singing, your keiki will be introduced to the beauty of the Hawaiian culture and enjoy the spirit of ALOHA.
Age: Boys & Girls from 5 to 8 years
Time: 6:30-7:20PM
Dates: 6 Fridays – January 8 & 22, February 5 & 19, March 5 & 19
Location: Studio #4E at 440 Studios at 440 Lafayette St., 3rd & 4th Floors, NYC, (between Astor Pl. & E 4th St, a few doors North from the Blue Man Group Theatre), Phone: 212-529-0259
Note: Studio # may change without prior notice. Please locate the exact studio # in the list of classes by the elevator under "Hula Keiki NYC".
Teachers: Kaina Quenga will be our new teacher. She grew up in Hilo, Hawai'i and she has been dancing hula for over 20 years in Hawai'i, Florida, New York and throughout the east coast. Kaina is based in New York City. In the community, Kaina has worked with the students at Concourse House Day Care in the Bronx for over five years teaching Native Hawaiian mele (songs) and hula (dance) to the children there. She is one of the artists chosen to teach dance with the Brooklyn Arts Council's Folk Feet Dance Workshops and AIE program. Kaina most recently performed at the Aloha Inaugural Ball in Washington, D.C. with Brother Ah and the Aloha World Music Ensemble honoring President Barack Obama. She is devoted to sharing, perpetuating and teaching the traditional dances and culture of Polynesia including those of Native Hawaiian, Tahitian, Samoan and Maori. Kaina Quenga is a true ambassador of Aloha.
For more information, download the download flyer.
Tiokasin Ghosthorse & Matou, with Soni Moreno & Ataahua Papa
The Lakota cedar flute is an ancient instrument intended to convey emotions and to resemble the human voice. Tonight Tiokasin Ghosthorse, one of the great exponents of this instrument, will play its mesmerizing melodies and will be performing with Matou, a truly original and exquisite trio of indigenous (Lakota, Mauri and Apache/Mayan) musicians. Matou is a fusion of Native American flute music with the powerful traditional chants of the Mauri; acoustic guitar mixes with beautiful vocal harmonies; and funk beats that combine Native American rattles and drum. These musicians are truly a dynamic, vibrant, and accomplished combination of artists, who can’t be missed.
AN EVENING CONCERT
Friday, March 5, 7pm
10WAP18N
Members: $20 / Nonmembers: $22
Directed and designed by Hawaiʻi raised puppet artist Tom Lee, now NYC resident, this show will be touring in Hawaiʻi through March 12.
Koʻolau "deftly bridges so many disparate elements in one simple piece: children and adult audiences, sadness and happiness, folk art and technology, and most impressively the complexities and simplicity of human emotion..." - Russell Kaplan, NY Theatre.com, 2009
Kaua’i
Sunday, February 28 Kaua’i Community College, public performance 3pm
Monday, March 1 Kaua’i Community College, school performance 9am
Tuesday, March 2 Kaua’i Community College, school performance 9am
info and tickets at: http://info.kauai.hawaii.edu/pac/ 808-245-SING
presented by Kaua’i Concert Association
O’ahu
Friday, March 5 Windward Community College, Paliku Theatre 7:30pm
info & tickets at: www.etickethawaii.com/orc.html 808-235-7310
presented by UH Manoa Outreach College
Maui
Sunday, March 7 Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theatre 5:00pm
info at: http://www.mauiarts.org/calendar.html#20092010Season
808-242-7469
presented by Maui Arts & Cultural Center
Big Island
Wednesday, March 10 University of Hawai’i at Hilo
school performance 9:00 am
school performance 10:30 am
public performance 7:30 pm
info and tickets at http://artscenter.uhh.hawaii.edu
808-974-7310
presented by University of Hawai'i at Hilo
Big Island
Friday, March 12 Kahilu Theatre, Waimea, public performance 8pm
info and tickets at http://www.kahilutheatre.org
808 885 6868
presented by Kahilu Theatre Foundation
WHAT: Fifteen artists, professors and alumni of the University of Hawaii, will be featured on the ground floor lobby of the 7th edition of PooL Art Fair in New York at the 3,000 square foot gallery adjacent to the lobby of the newly-renovated Gershwin Hotel from March 5, 6, & 7, 2010.
WHY: This is the first time artists with ties to Hawaii have been shown as a group at an international art fair. Combining Eastern and Western influences, "Out of Hawai`i" at the Pool Art Fair will showcase some of the artists who work, teach, study and have roots in Hawaii. Viewers will see that the critically engaged art being created in Hawai`i extends far beyond the typical "paradise" images.
WHEN: Opening Hours
Friday March 5th — 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Friday March 5th — 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM *Vernissage
Saturday March 6th — 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Sunday March 7th — 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM
WHO: Artists in the "Out Of Hawai`i" exhibition at the PooL Art Fair are:
The exhibit is curated by Debra Drexler, Chair of the Drawing and Painting Program at the University of Hawai`i, and in October had a solo exhibit at HP Garcia Gallery. Drexler "commutes" between New York and Hawai`i showing frequently in New York, and previously curated "Wanderings" an exhibit of emerging artists from Hawai`i at the Lab Gallery at Roger Smith Arts, New York.
New York artists count Michele Zalopany, whose solo exhibitions include Gagosian gallery and The Whitney Biennial, and who’s work has been featured in Harpers Magazine and The New York Times, and Peggy Cyphers who has exhibited in numerous solo New York exhibits been reviewed in Art in America and The New York Times.
Faculty from the University of Hawai`i include Mary Babock, Peter Chamberlain, Gaye Chan, Charles Cohan, Scott Groenger, Chae Ho Lee, Wendy Kawabata, Yida Wang, and Suzanne Wolfe, who have all received local and international recognition for their work.
Alumni include emerging artists Liam Davis and Isaac Parker who have recently moved to New York after completing their MFA degrees and Jodi Endicott who has shown locally and internationally.
WHERE: Gershwin Hotel 7 E 27th Street New York, NY 10016 www.gershwinhotel.com
“Gershwin-area was the Tin Pan Alley of the olden days. This is where the pop songs of the 30’s and 40’s were conceived. Our hotel is now a hundred years old!”
PooL is the successor to the acclaimed New York Independent Art Fair (November 2000), a groundbreaking exhibition that attracted thousands of US and international visitors. The simple, modest approach of the PooL Art Fair offers an exciting alternative to the "art fair" experience for dealers and collectors, as well as the general public.
STATEMENT: “Out of Hawai`i” will feature works from prominent artists and faculty or MFA alumni from the University of Hawai`i. A few New York artists whose work has been influenced by the cultural and physical opulence of Hawai`i will also join the exhibition. The cultural mix of the islands blend Asian, Western and Pacific Island influences to inspire art that is rich in complexity," said Debra Drexler, the exhibit's curator and one of the painters, as well as Chair of the Drawing and Painting program at the University of Hawai`i. "Hawai`i has remarkable physical beauty from pristine oceans to active volcanoes. The intellectual center of the Honolulu art scene is the University of Hawaii’s Department of Art and Art History.
WHAT: Fifteen artists, professors and alumni of the University of Hawaii, will be featured on the ground floor lobby of the 7th edition of PooL Art Fair in New York at the 3,000 square foot gallery adjacent to the lobby of the newly-renovated Gershwin Hotel from March 5, 6, & 7, 2010.
WHY: This is the first time artists with ties to Hawaii have been shown as a group at an international art fair. Combining Eastern and Western influences, "Out of Hawai`i" at the Pool Art Fair will showcase some of the artists who work, teach, study and have roots in Hawaii. Viewers will see that the critically engaged art being created in Hawai`i extends far beyond the typical "paradise" images.
WHEN: Opening Hours
Friday March 5th — 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Friday March 5th — 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM *Vernissage
Saturday March 6th — 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Sunday March 7th — 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM
WHO: Artists in the "Out Of Hawai`i" exhibition at the PooL Art Fair are:
The exhibit is curated by Debra Drexler, Chair of the Drawing and Painting Program at the University of Hawai`i, and in October had a solo exhibit at HP Garcia Gallery. Drexler "commutes" between New York and Hawai`i showing frequently in New York, and previously curated "Wanderings" an exhibit of emerging artists from Hawai`i at the Lab Gallery at Roger Smith Arts, New York.
New York artists count Michele Zalopany, whose solo exhibitions include Gagosian gallery and The Whitney Biennial, and who’s work has been featured in Harpers Magazine and The New York Times, and Peggy Cyphers who has exhibited in numerous solo New York exhibits been reviewed in Art in America and The New York Times.
Faculty from the University of Hawai`i include Mary Babock, Peter Chamberlain, Gaye Chan, Charles Cohan, Scott Groenger, Chae Ho Lee, Wendy Kawabata, Yida Wang, and Suzanne Wolfe, who have all received local and international recognition for their work.
Alumni include emerging artists Liam Davis and Isaac Parker who have recently moved to New York after completing their MFA degrees and Jodi Endicott who has shown locally and internationally.
WHERE: Gershwin Hotel 7 E 27th Street New York, NY 10016 www.gershwinhotel.com
“Gershwin-area was the Tin Pan Alley of the olden days. This is where the pop songs of the 30’s and 40’s were conceived. Our hotel is now a hundred years old!”
PooL is the successor to the acclaimed New York Independent Art Fair (November 2000), a groundbreaking exhibition that attracted thousands of US and international visitors. The simple, modest approach of the PooL Art Fair offers an exciting alternative to the "art fair" experience for dealers and collectors, as well as the general public.
STATEMENT: “Out of Hawai`i” will feature works from prominent artists and faculty or MFA alumni from the University of Hawai`i. A few New York artists whose work has been influenced by the cultural and physical opulence of Hawai`i will also join the exhibition. The cultural mix of the islands blend Asian, Western and Pacific Island influences to inspire art that is rich in complexity," said Debra Drexler, the exhibit's curator and one of the painters, as well as Chair of the Drawing and Painting program at the University of Hawai`i. "Hawai`i has remarkable physical beauty from pristine oceans to active volcanoes. The intellectual center of the Honolulu art scene is the University of Hawaii’s Department of Art and Art History.
Directed and designed by Hawaiʻi raised puppet artist Tom Lee, now NYC resident, this show will be touring in Hawaiʻi through March 12.
Koʻolau "deftly bridges so many disparate elements in one simple piece: children and adult audiences, sadness and happiness, folk art and technology, and most impressively the complexities and simplicity of human emotion..." - Russell Kaplan, NY Theatre.com, 2009
Kaua’i
Sunday, February 28 Kaua’i Community College, public performance 3pm
Monday, March 1 Kaua’i Community College, school performance 9am
Tuesday, March 2 Kaua’i Community College, school performance 9am
info and tickets at: http://info.kauai.hawaii.edu/pac/ 808-245-SING
presented by Kaua’i Concert Association
O’ahu
Friday, March 5 Windward Community College, Paliku Theatre 7:30pm
info & tickets at: www.etickethawaii.com/orc.html 808-235-7310
presented by UH Manoa Outreach College
Maui
Sunday, March 7 Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theatre 5:00pm
info at: http://www.mauiarts.org/calendar.html#20092010Season
808-242-7469
presented by Maui Arts & Cultural Center
Big Island
Wednesday, March 10 University of Hawai’i at Hilo
school performance 9:00 am
school performance 10:30 am
public performance 7:30 pm
info and tickets at http://artscenter.uhh.hawaii.edu
808-974-7310
presented by University of Hawai'i at Hilo
Big Island
Friday, March 12 Kahilu Theatre, Waimea, public performance 8pm
info and tickets at http://www.kahilutheatre.org
808 885 6868
presented by Kahilu Theatre Foundation
Directed and designed by Hawaiʻi raised puppet artist Tom Lee, now NYC resident, this show will be touring in Hawaiʻi through March 12.
Koʻolau "deftly bridges so many disparate elements in one simple piece: children and adult audiences, sadness and happiness, folk art and technology, and most impressively the complexities and simplicity of human emotion..." - Russell Kaplan, NY Theatre.com, 2009
Kaua’i
Sunday, February 28 Kaua’i Community College, public performance 3pm
Monday, March 1 Kaua’i Community College, school performance 9am
Tuesday, March 2 Kaua’i Community College, school performance 9am
info and tickets at: http://info.kauai.hawaii.edu/pac/ 808-245-SING
presented by Kaua’i Concert Association
O’ahu
Friday, March 5 Windward Community College, Paliku Theatre 7:30pm
info & tickets at: www.etickethawaii.com/orc.html 808-235-7310
presented by UH Manoa Outreach College
Maui
Sunday, March 7 Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theatre 5:00pm
info at: http://www.mauiarts.org/calendar.html#20092010Season
808-242-7469
presented by Maui Arts & Cultural Center
Big Island
Wednesday, March 10 University of Hawai’i at Hilo
school performance 9:00 am
school performance 10:30 am
public performance 7:30 pm
info and tickets at http://artscenter.uhh.hawaii.edu
808-974-7310
presented by University of Hawai'i at Hilo
Big Island
Friday, March 12 Kahilu Theatre, Waimea, public performance 8pm
info and tickets at http://www.kahilutheatre.org
808 885 6868
presented by Kahilu Theatre Foundation
Directed and designed by Hawaiʻi raised puppet artist Tom Lee, now NYC resident, this show will be touring in Hawaiʻi through March 12.
Koʻolau "deftly bridges so many disparate elements in one simple piece: children and adult audiences, sadness and happiness, folk art and technology, and most impressively the complexities and simplicity of human emotion..." - Russell Kaplan, NY Theatre.com, 2009
Kaua’i
Sunday, February 28 Kaua’i Community College, public performance 3pm
Monday, March 1 Kaua’i Community College, school performance 9am
Tuesday, March 2 Kaua’i Community College, school performance 9am
info and tickets at: http://info.kauai.hawaii.edu/pac/ 808-245-SING
presented by Kaua’i Concert Association
O’ahu
Friday, March 5 Windward Community College, Paliku Theatre 7:30pm
info & tickets at: www.etickethawaii.com/orc.html 808-235-7310
presented by UH Manoa Outreach College
Maui
Sunday, March 7 Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theatre 5:00pm
info at: http://www.mauiarts.org/calendar.html#20092010Season
808-242-7469
presented by Maui Arts & Cultural Center
Big Island
Wednesday, March 10 University of Hawai’i at Hilo
school performance 9:00 am
school performance 10:30 am
public performance 7:30 pm
info and tickets at http://artscenter.uhh.hawaii.edu
808-974-7310
presented by University of Hawai'i at Hilo
Big Island
Friday, March 12 Kahilu Theatre, Waimea, public performance 8pm
info and tickets at http://www.kahilutheatre.org
808 885 6868
presented by Kahilu Theatre Foundation
HULA KEIKI NYC
Hula Class for Kids
Winter 2010
"Keiki" means "kid" or "child" in Hawaiian. Using recorded music and some Hawaiian instruments, an incredible teacher, Kaina from Hawai`i will teach Hawaiian dance and songs here on the island of Manhattan. Through stories, games, dancing and singing, your keiki will be introduced to the beauty of the Hawaiian culture and enjoy the spirit of ALOHA.
Age: Boys & Girls from 5 to 8 years
Time: 6:30-7:20PM
Dates: 6 Fridays – January 8 & 22, February 5 & 19, March 5 & 19
Location: Studio #4E at 440 Studios at 440 Lafayette St., 3rd & 4th Floors, NYC, (between Astor Pl. & E 4th St, a few doors North from the Blue Man Group Theatre), Phone: 212-529-0259
Note: Studio # may change without prior notice. Please locate the exact studio # in the list of classes by the elevator under "Hula Keiki NYC".
Teachers: Kaina Quenga will be our new teacher. She grew up in Hilo, Hawai'i and she has been dancing hula for over 20 years in Hawai'i, Florida, New York and throughout the east coast. Kaina is based in New York City. In the community, Kaina has worked with the students at Concourse House Day Care in the Bronx for over five years teaching Native Hawaiian mele (songs) and hula (dance) to the children there. She is one of the artists chosen to teach dance with the Brooklyn Arts Council's Folk Feet Dance Workshops and AIE program. Kaina most recently performed at the Aloha Inaugural Ball in Washington, D.C. with Brother Ah and the Aloha World Music Ensemble honoring President Barack Obama. She is devoted to sharing, perpetuating and teaching the traditional dances and culture of Polynesia including those of Native Hawaiian, Tahitian, Samoan and Maori. Kaina Quenga is a true ambassador of Aloha.
For more information, download the download flyer.
Damien
The true story of the heroic Catholic priest who was a
fountain of light to those suffering the darkness of leprosy
on the Hawaiian Island of Moloka’i in the 1800s
A One Man Play Written by Aldyth Morris & Starring Casey Groves
Saturday, March 20th at 5:30 pm
A Performance with a Running time of 90 minutes
Suggested Donation $ 7 or more
The Church of the Holy Innocents
128 West 37th Street, New York, NY 10018
Phone: (212) 279-5861
Fax: (212) 714-9313
www.innocents.com
O'Neill Entertainment
Presents
HAPA in Concert
in New York City
Saturday, March 20, 2010
8:00 PM
Award winning group HAPA with Barry Flanagan and Nathan Aweau, featuring Malia Ann Kawailanamālie Petersen, Miss Aloha Hula 2002, returns to New York City for a special engagement. Special guests include, Tupulaga O Samoa, Samoan dancers with a contemporary flair and other performers, to be announced.
The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College
68th St. btwn Park & Lexington Aves., New York City
Tickets: $40 in advance/ $45 at the door
To get tickets, call Kaye Playhouse at 1-212-772-4448 or visit online at http://kayeplayhouse.hunter.cuny.edu.
Also visit HAPA online at www.hapa.com.
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HAPA draws from a wellspring of Polynesian traditions, but with a sure-footed pop sensibility." ----The New York Times
"...Hawaii's musical rainbow warriors...they captivate your heart and soothe your soul." ----Kenny Loggins
“I realized when I first heard HAPA's music that this was my modern-day Bali Hai...they blew my mind!” ----Peter Fonda
“Masterful...” ----Stephen Stills
About the Artists:
Founder of the internationally acclaimed, contemporary Hawaiian music group HAPA in 1983, Barry Flanagan is an evolving musical visionary. Born in New York City and raised in Bergen County, New Jersey, Barry Flanagan came to the Hawaiian Islands in 1980 to study and explore the art of Kiho Alu, or slack-key guitar, and Haku Mele, Hawaiian poetic song composing. Inspired by slack-key master Gabby Pahinui, Flanagan eventually moved to Maui.
In 1994, the Hawai‘i Academy of Recording Arts honored Flanagan, and Hawaiian language instructor/translator S.H. Kiope Raymond, with the prestigious Haku Mele award for “excellence of song composition in the Native Hawaiian language,” for the now classic Hawaiian love song “Lei Pikake.”
Flanagan’s production and composing accolades included Single of the Year for the hauntingly beautiful “Ku‘u Lei, Ku‘u Ipo” and the Producer’s Award for HAPA’s initial CD release. Produced, composed, and arranged by
Flanagan, HAPA, the debut CD, swept all six categories it was nominated for at the 1994 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards (Hawai‘i’s Grammy’s).
Both follow-up HAPA recordings, 1997’s In the Name of Love and 1999’s Namahana, produced and arranged by Flanagan, debuted in Billboard’s Top Ten World Music chart. In 2000, Flanagan co-composed a song with friend
Kenny Loggins for the Grammy nominated More Songs from Pooh Corner. The song, “Hana Aluna Lullaby,” includes a chorus in the Hawaiian language, the first song utilizing Hawaiian lyrics to earn this distinction.
At the 2006 Na Hoku Awards HAPA’s CD Maui received four awards, including Album of the Year and Contemporary Album of the Year. Friend and fan, Peter Fonda, hosted a PBS Hawai'i special, HAPA Maui, currently available
on DVD.
Nathan Kawai Aweau was born in Honolulu, Hawai‘i. While growing up he was surrounded by music in his large extended family or ohana. At an early age Nathan was exposed to many different styles of music, taking piano lessons and being taught to play the ukulele and guitar by his dad. His college years were spent studying the saxophone, double bass, and voice. He played the bass guitar and saxophone in the University of Hawai‘i Jazz Ensemble and was a percussionist in the Wind Symphony. Since the early 1980’s, this world-renowned bass player and vocalist, has worked with a variety of acclaimed artists. He acted as musical director for the legendary Hawaiian icon Don Ho for fifteen years.
Nathan has also taught music at several Hawai‘i public schools, college level seminars and alternative learning centers on O‘ahu from 1988 thru 1996.
In May 2003 the Hawaiian Academy of Recording Arts awarded Aweau two of its highest honors for his E Apo Mai CD release: Male Vocalist of the Year and Song of the Year. In June 2003, Nathan joined HAPA.
At the 2006 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards, Nathan received six awards for his solo discs including: Male Vocalist of the Year for The Hawai‘i Classic Series Vol. 1, Vintage and Best Jazz Album for Bass Etude. In 2007, Nathan captured his 3rd. Na Hoku Male Vocalist of the Year award.
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HAPA is presented by O'Neill Entertainment, Inc., a for-profit performance event promoter that is completely independent of Hālāwai. Hālāwai makes no representation regarding O'Neill Entertainment's products or services.
Thomas Kamuela Chun was born and raised in Honolulu. In 1975, he moved to Hilo to attend Hilo College, now the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, where he met Edith Kanakaʻole who was teaching there at the time. He studied both hula and oli in Hālau o Kekuhi with Aunty Edith until her passing in 1979. He continued under Aunty Edith’s daughters, Pualani Kanakaʻole Kanahele and Nālani Kanakaʻole. In 1984, Kamuela became the first to ʻūniki (graduate) from Hālau o Kekuhi as a kumu hula (hula teacher). He has traveled and performed extensively with the hālau and now teaches hula, conducting workshops in Hawaiʻi and Japan.
Kamuela is also a renowned chanter. For many years, he was the chanter for the Merrie Monarch’s Royal Court. Since the 1990s, Kamuela has been teaching oli (chant) and providing protocol for special events such as the homecoming of Hōkūleʻa (re-created historic voyages by double-hulled canoe), the opening of the Prince Lot Hula Festival as well as the first known public performance of the Kumulipo (Hawaiian creation story) in its entirety in both the 20th and 21st centuries.
Pre-registration highly recommended since space is limited.
To facilitate registration, please fill in the form below and return as soon as possible. Mahalo nui!
PRE-REGISTRATION FEES (PAYMENT RECEIVED BY 3/20):
$30 for chant
$30 for hula
$55 for both
Please send your pre-registration form and check payable to: Halawai, PO Box 250189, New York, NY 10025-9991
On-site registration fees:
$35 for chant
$35 for hula
$60 for both
Thomas Kamuela Chun was born and raised in Honolulu. In 1975, he moved to Hilo to attend Hilo College, now the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, where he met Edith Kanakaʻole who was teaching there at the time. He studied both hula and oli in Hālau o Kekuhi with Aunty Edith until her passing in 1979. He continued under Aunty Edith’s daughters, Pualani Kanakaʻole Kanahele and Nālani Kanakaʻole. In 1984, Kamuela became the first to ʻūniki (graduate) from Hālau o Kekuhi as a kumu hula (hula teacher). He has traveled and performed extensively with the hālau and now teaches hula, conducting workshops in Hawaiʻi and Japan.
Kamuela is also a renowned chanter. For many years, he was the chanter for the Merrie Monarch’s Royal Court. Since the 1990s, Kamuela has been teaching oli (chant) and providing protocol for special events such as the homecoming of Hōkūleʻa (re-created historic voyages by double-hulled canoe), the opening of the Prince Lot Hula Festival as well as the first known public performance of the Kumulipo (Hawaiian creation story) in its entirety in both the 20th and 21st centuries.
Pre-registration highly recommended since space is limited.
To facilitate registration, please fill in the form below and return as soon as possible. Mahalo nui!
PRE-REGISTRATION FEES (PAYMENT RECEIVED BY 3/20):
$30 for chant
$30 for hula
$55 for both
Please send your pre-registration form and check payable to: Halawai, PO Box 250189, New York, NY 10025-9991
On-site registration fees:
$35 for chant
$35 for hula
$60 for both
