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NI'IHAU VISIT
I took the trip of a lifetime earlier this year to the Forbidden Island of Ni'ihau. I was captivated by the purity of everything and so grateful to see how our islands must have looked before human contact. Beaches loaded with shells, sealife in abundance, thousands of songbirds and water clearer than you could imagine.
I spent a full day on Nanina Beach picking the rare Ni'ihau Momi and Kahelelani shells and composing a new song for my upcoming release. It's the last song I put on the CD and was just what I needed to complete it.
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A NEW APPROACH TO FUNDRAISING IN 2013
I am excited to announce a partnership with six organizations that I will direct 100% of my charitable efforts toward ths year. They focus on two issues I am passionate about: our island keiki and the perpetuation of hula.
As a local musician, I am bombarded all year with donation and free performance requests. This year, I have
directly approached organizations I admire, and created fundraising events in six cities; Hilo, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Honolulu, Kona and Lihu'e. Through donation of my performance fees along with Box Office and Concession revenue, we will raise over $150,000 for these very worthy organizations allowing them to continuing doing what they do best. I am honored to partner with the following groups this year:
Aloha United Way
KAPA Keiki Food Truck
Halau Ka Ua Kani Lehua (Kumu Johnny Lum Ho)
Halau Na Lei Hulu Ka Wekiu (Kumu Patrick Makuakane)
Halau Keali'i O Nalani (Kumu Keali'i Ceballos)
Halau Na Mamo 'O Pu'uanahulu (Kumu Sonny Ching)
Halau Ka Lei Mokihana 'O Leina'ala (Kumu Leina'ala Jardin)
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KAHELE CD & TOUR
Back in the saddle and back in the studio with master engineer and producer, Dave Tucciarone for my new solo release, KAHELE.
Excited to bring 14 new original songs including my first hapa haole song and an incredible Hawaiian and english duet with Maila Gibson.
KAHELE will be in over 300 stores in Hawaii and will be available on iTunes
July 30, 2013
I'm kicking off the biggest tour in Hawaiian music this summer with concerts from Sapporo to San Francisco, Honolulu to Okinawa and back again! I can't wait for these shows and to share the new music. Mahalo for all your support. Stay tuned for tour dates and ticket locations. |
