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World Oceans Day Celebration Onboard Peace Boat!

June 8, 2019Permalinkeventsnon-profit, public Leave a comment

Wow! It was an exciting opportunity to be a part of the celebrations for the United Nations World Oceans Day hosted onboard the Peace Boat in New York City! Along with the dancers of Pua Ali’i ‘Ilima o Nuioka and my fellow musicians, I proudly accepted the invitation to open the day’s festivities… preceding the opening keynote by “Her Deepness” Dr. Sylvia Earle, National Geographic Explorer in Residence and Founder of Mission Blue. Highlights also included keynote speeches by Fabien Cousteau of the Fabien Cousteau Ocean Learning center and Daniela Fernandez of the Sustainable Ocean Alliance.

Nathan Aweau Kawika Kahiapo George Kahumoku

ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH FUNDRAISER BRINGS GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING HAWAIIAN MUSICIANS TO CHATHAM

January 16, 2019PermalinkeventsHawaiian Music, New Jersey, public Leave a comment

Chatham, NJ, (January 16, 2019) Long-time Chatham resident Andy Wang is bringing The Masters of Hawaiian Music Tour featuring Grammy award-winning artists George Kahumoku, Jr., Nathan Aweau and David Kawika Kahiapo to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 200 Main Street, Chatham on Tuesday, February 12, 2019. Tickets for the 7:00 pm show are $25 advance purchase/$30 at the door and can be purchased at http://hawaiian.brownpapertickets.com or by calling 800-838-3006. The proceeds benefit St. Paul’s programs and outreach.

Liliʻu: Tribute to a Queen

January 16, 2018Permalinkevents, featuredHawaiian Music, hula, New York, public Leave a comment

We define our family, our ‘ohana, very broadly. It may have be begun with our parents and brothers and sisters, but it now includes hundreds of people who give us the support necessary for our creative endeavors.

– Hula Master Robert Cazimero

Seven and a half years ago, I could not believe that I was on stage with Kumu Robert Cazimero at The Power of Hula at Ellen Stewart Theatre. Now, we’ve done it again! Only this time, it was even better. To perform among a special collaboration between artists from Hawai’i and New York, under the guidance of N? Kumu Hula Robert Cazmiero, Vicky Holt Takamine, Jeffrey Takamine, and Michael Pili Pang. Lili?u: Tribute to a Queen was unlike any performance New York City has ever seen! It was an honor to be on stage and an experience that I will cherish and carry with me always.

Hula on The Untitled Action Bronson Show

November 2, 2017Permalinkevents, newsHawaiian Music, hula, New York, public, television Leave a comment

We were invited to perform Hawaiian music with hula dancers on the The Untitled Action Bronson Show. What a crazy experience! American fashion designer, entrepreneur, and artist Marc Ecko was a guest. And I was delighted to meet Top Chef contestant Sheldon Simeon. Turns out that Chef Sheldon plays a mean ?ukulele too! Before taping, he and I jammed on some Ka?au Crater Boys songs! A very cool memory. Look for us on VICELAND.

Hula at American Girl Place in New York City

August 27, 2017Permalinkeventscorporate, Hawaiian Music, hula, New York Leave a comment

Skye and I were honored to perform at American Girl Place at 75 Rockefeller Plaza to celebrate the launch of Native Hawaiian doll, Nanea Mitchell. Her character grows up during World War II. We enjoyed performing Hawaiian songs and teaching young girls how to dance hula. We appreciate Nanea’s story of resilience, responsibility to others, and contributing for the common good or k?kua, as it’s known in Hawai?i.

Mahalo American Girl!

May Day is Lei Day in New York City

April 30, 2017PermalinkeventsHawaiian Music, hula, New York, public Leave a comment

Thank you to the Church of the Intercession and N? Lehua Melemele for organizing this wonderful community event. There was hula dancing, lei making, kid activities, art, and more.

It was exciting to screen the film Sons of H?lawa followed by performances by Jason Poole and N? Lehua Melemele. I had the pleasure of playing a few songs for PUA ALI?I ?ILIMA (The Royal ‘Ilima Blossom) and Halau Na Pua Mai Ka Lani Nuioka before the film screening.

H?l?wai was a sponsor.

Masters of Hawaiian Music came to our New Jersey church and blew my mind!

February 28, 2017PermalinkeventsHawaiian Music, New York, public View all 4 comments

It all started when I asked Kawika Kahiapo if I could surprise my wife by joining him on Ku?u Pili Oha, a beautiful love song that my wife and I adopted as our wedding song. He said, “Shoots!” and I was on cloud nine!

Then this happened.

Keo Woolford Memorial at LaMaMa in New York City

February 14, 2017PermalinkeventsHawaiian Music, hula, New York, public Leave a comment

I am so glad to have been a part of this special evening full of healing friendships and performances. Here is my intro at 11:26.

Robert Cazimero once said, “We all can be made better for daring to dance.” I was a student in Keo’s New York kāne hula class albeit a remedial student who never graduated beyond basic hula movements. On the other hand, watching Keo dance brought joy – there was bravery, courage, self-belief, and beauty in his movements.

Tonight it is my honor to perform a favorite song of Keo’s and one of Hawaii’s most blessed and beloved songs, Kanaka Waiwai.