Performances

Andy is truly amazed that the gift of music continues to take him to new places and affords opportunities to meet interesting people.  His diverse performance experiences include:

Public Performances:

Opening soloist for HAPA at the Highline Ballroom, NYC and guest with HAPA at the Tin Angel, Philadelphia, PA (2012)

Special guest performer with HAPA at The Narrows Center for the Arts (Fall River, MA) and The Kaye Playhouse (New York, NY)

Opening soloist for an evening of aloha with and friends at Thomas G. Meehan Center for the Performing Arts

Opening act in Stratham, NH for the Mākaha Sons Take A Walk Through the Country 2009 World Tour

Pakele Live! With Tony Solis at the Willows

Musician for Pua Aliʻi ʻIlima 2012 North East tour at Millennium Stage at Kennedy Center, La Mama ETC, and Jacob's Pillow Inside/Out Stage

Housing Works Bookstore Cafe - "Facing Future" book signing

American Museum of Natural History, Island Beats: Festival of Oceania

Lunar Stages with hula dancers Nā Lehua Melemele (2007)

15th Annual Taro Festival (Hana, Maui)

Staten Island Yanks pre-game show

2 sold out shows at the Monkey - 2007 NYC Duo Festival

Atherton Theatre at Hawaiʻi Public Radio

Guest artist joining Big Island slack key guitarist Chris Yeaton at Cabin Concerts

Hula Moves, La Mama Dance Festival featuring Pua Aliʻi ʻIlima O Nuioka (Kumu Vicky Holt Takamine) and the Gracious Ladies

The Power of Hula at Ellen Stewart Theatre/The Annex featuring Nā Lehua Melemele, Hālau Pua Aliʻi ʻIlima O Nuioka (Kumu Vicky Holt Takamine), and Kumu Robert Cazimero

Japan Festival 2003 (Williamsburg, Brooklyn)

Dance Your Heart Out! with Hui Nā Pua A Ka Makani (2005)

Sussex County Community College Performing Arts Center

 

Corporate:

Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa event at the Grand Hyatt New York

Hawaii Restaurant Association, Chefs of Aloha at the James Beard Foundation, with Chefs Alan Wong and George Mavrothalassitis

Private event with hula dancers for Kohala Coast Resort Association at Hilton Short Hills (NJ); Westin Essex House (NY)

BNY Mellon client luʻau, Westport, CT

Roy's New York - Special dinner by Chef Roy Yamaguchi

Cablevision Employee Appreciation Luʻau

 

Education:

University of Hawai'i Alumni Association Tailgate @ West Point

Columbia University Hawaiʻi Club Luʻau (2005, 2006, 2008, 2010)

Hawaiʻi Alumni Connect brunch at the New York Marriott Marquis (Kamehameha Schools, Punahou School, Sacred Hearts Academy, Mary Knoll School, Seabury Hall)

University of New Haven Welcome Week '08

Boston University Luʻau (2007)

Punahou Alumni event at Media 3 Ltd (2008)

Punahou Alumni event at the Flea Theater (2010)

Drew University Senior Luʻau 2009

Berkeley Carroll School fundraiser at the Brooklyn Museum of Art

Brooklyn College Library

Learning Community Day School, Westport, CT (2007)

Benefit for High School of Fashion Industries (2007)

The First Presbyterian Church Nursery School with dancers from Hui Nā Pua A Ka Makani (2004)

PS 89 Liberty Lu'au Fundraiser at The World Financial Center

Kutztown University Asian American Celebration

 

Non-Profit:

Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaiʻi New Years ʻOhana Festival 2012

Pan Asian Repertory Theatre's 35th Anniversary Gala Dinner (provided music/hula introduction to honoree Daniel Dae Kim)

Kickoff party for DRA's (Dancers Responding to AIDS) DECADE, tenth anniversary of the Fire Island Dance Festival

Opening night event of the 4th annual Pacifika: New York Hawaiian Film Festival

Fundraiser to benefit the American Heart Association and National Kidney Foundation, Pleasantdale Chateau in West Orange N.J.

New York Outrigger Liberty 2008 Luʻau

Hawaiʻi Cultural Foundation Holiday Parties & Central Park Picnics

Pain Relief Network Fundraiser

 

Weddings, Receptions, Rehearsal Dinners:

Crescent Beach Club (Bayville, NY), Mad28 (Manhattan), Harvest on Fort Pond (Montauk, NY), Battery Gardens (Manhattan), Bridal shower (Manhattan), The Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture, White Sands Oceanfront Resort & Spa, Jack Baker's Lobster Shanty, The Women's Club of Glen Ridge, Studio 450, Hammond Museum & Japanese Stroll Garden, Physick House

 

Private Events:

Birthday Parties (Irvington, NY & Rowayton, CT)

20th Anniversary luʻau in Summit, NJ by Kraft Events

Sweet 16 Party (Micali Terrace, Brooklyn, NY)

25th Anniversary party at Bonnie Briar Country Club (Larchmont, NY)

50th Birthday Party (Old Greenwich, CT)

Bar Mitzvah at Maplewood Country Club

Woodstone Country Club (Danielsville, PA)

Surprise 40th Birthday at Ink48