Bishop Museum Features Ki ho’alu (Slack Key Guitar) with Cyril Pahinui

Bishop Museum is pleased to announce that Ki ho’alu Master, Cyril Pahinui will be the featured instructor of an on-going class in slack key guitar. Public educational programs incorporating the expertise of one of Hawai’i’s preeminent cultural practitioners, and artists is in keeping with the Bishop Museum’s mission of sharing and preserving the cultural history of Hawai’i.
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Dennis Kamakahi

Word is out that Uncle Dennis Kamakahi will be inducted into the Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame this year.  Composer of Pua Hone, Wahine `Ilikea, Koke`e, the list goes on and on.  Congrats to an outstanding musician and prolific songwriter!

Life In These Islands

Check out the Life in These Islands website! It’s all about. . . well. . . life in these islands. The show airs again on KGMB 9 on June 11 at 6:30 p.m.

Hapa

For those unfamiliar with Hapa, here’s a great read from awhile back:

http://www.aroundhawaii.com/entertainment/music/2007-02_profiling_hawaiian_music_legends_hapa.html

Edgy Lee Takes TV To The Internet

Award winning film and television producer Edgy Lee recently unveiled www.pacificnetwork.tv, which is full of great, high quality content. Further evidence of the ways in which technology affects the way we consume media content. Read the full article here.

The 31st Annual Na Hoku Hanohano Awards on K5 The Home Team

The 2008 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards will be televised locally on K5, and streamed live via internet HERE. Performances will include: Brothers Cazimero, Hapa, John Cruz, Hoku Zuttermeister, Opihi Pickers, Mighty J, Pilioha, Darin Leong, and Kamau.

Nominees for the 2008 Hoku Awards

Hoku Zuttermeister’s “ ‘Aina Kupuna” leads nominees.

Nominees for the 2008 Hoku Awards have been announced. Hoku Zuttermeister and Napua Greig lead the pack with eight and seven nominations respectively. I’ve been nominated in the “Best Instrumental Album” and “Most Promising Artist” categories! Read the full article HERE