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Event Calendar ItemHawaii Public Radio (HPR) - Kuana Torres Kahele At HPR's Atherton Studio
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Date: Saturday - 7/5/2014
Time: 7:30 p.m.
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Hawaii Public Radio (HPR)
Atherton Performing Arts Studio
738 Kaheka Street
Honolulu, HI 96814
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Kuana Torres Kahele's HPR Concert Features New Work from Music for the Hawaiian Islands
Original hula compositions pay tribute to islands of Hawai‘i and Ni‘ihau
On Saturday, July 5, in HPR's 75-seat Atherton Studio, Kuana Torres Kahele gives a rare up-close-and-personal concert of his recently released CD Hawaiʻi Keawe, the first volume of his Music for the Hawaiian Islands series. Each album in the anticipated six-part series pays tribute to an individual island with original music from the multi-award-winning composer/vocalist, written specifically for hula. For his July 5th return to the Atherton, Kahele also gives a sneak peek into the next installment in the series, focused on the island of Niʻihau. Reservations may be made online at www.hprtickets.org or by calling the station (955-8821) during regular business hours. Tickets are $35 general, $30 for HPR members, and $20 for students with ID. The Atherton Studio is located at Hawaii Public Radio, 738 Kaheka Street. Doors open at 7:00 p.m.; concert begins at 7:30 p.m.
On its completion (projected for 2016), Music for the Hawaiian Islands, with its nearly 100 new songs for hula, will be arguably the most extensive and thorough musical tribute to our islands. In Hawaiʻi Keawe, Kahele's poetic lyrics illustrate the beauty of his birthplace, Moku O Keawe (Hawaiian for the island of Hawaiʻi), while documenting everything from important place names to island winds and specific rains.
Kahele's connection to the island of Niʻihau, the subject of the second volume, began in 2012 when he was asked to teach hula to a small group of Ni‘ihau women, based on mele he had written for the island. Since then, his monthly visits have resulted in an official organized Niʻihau halau, "Na Lei Lanakila O Niʻihau." Kahele is also known for his efforts to perpetuate the art of the Niʻihau shell lei (Lei Pupu) and often takes lei for sale on his many trips, returning 100% of the earnings to the lei maker. His passion and support have benefitted countless families in need of assistance.
Kahele performs and teaches cultural workshops all over the world. In Japan, he currently maintains the Hawaiian Music & Culture School in Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka. He offers his more than 200 students courses in voice, haku mele, mele hula, fresh lei making, ʻukulele, and guitar.
Listing Information
Hawaii Public Radio presents
Kuana Torres Kahele
Saturday, July 5, 2014 at 7:30 p.m.
Atherton Performing Arts Studio
738 Kaheka Street, Honolulu, HI 96814
Tickets: $35 general; $30 HPR members; $20 students with ID
Purchase: 955-8821 during business hours; www.hprtickets.org
About HPR's Atherton Performing Arts Studio
The Atherton Studio seats 75 people and is home to a magnificent Bösendorfer concert grand piano. The Studio is available for rent for musical performances, community group meetings, and lectures. It is located in the HPR office and studio complex at 738 Kaheka Street, across from the Honolulu Don Quijote. Metered street parking is available, as are paid lots at the First Hawaiian Bank (Kapiolani branch) and in the Pan Am building.
About Hawaii Public Radio
HPR is a private, non-profit organization which broadcasts classical, jazz, and international music; and in-depth news and informational programming from National Public Radio, American Public Media, Public Radio International, and other local, national, and international program sources, as well as programs produced by Hawaii Public Radio. In October 2013, Charity Navigator, the premier charity evaluator, awarded HPR its second consecutive four-star rating for exceptional fiscal management and commitment to accountability and transparency.
HPR's mission is to serve the entire population of the state of Hawaii with two excellent program streams. HPR-1, the news magazine and fine arts stream, can currently be heard on Oahu and Kauai (KHPR 88.1 FM and 88.5 FM); Maui, Molokai, Lanai, and West Hawaii (KKUA 90.7 FM); and East Hawaii (KANO 91.1 FM (Hilo) and 94.7 FM (Waimea)). HPR-2, the news, local talk, and music stream, is found on Maui, Molokai, Lanai (KIPM 89.7 FM and KIPH 88.3 FM (Hana)); West Hawaii (KIPM 89.7 FM and KHPH 88.7 FM); Oahu and Kauai (KIPO 89.3 FM; KIPL 89.9 FM)
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