Kapono, Hawaiian music icons fundraise for music scholarships at Windward CC

Henry Kapono, Jeff Peterson, Raiatea Helm and Kamuela Kimokeo will share the reward of music—and music training—in a live performance at Windward Group Faculty’s Palikū Theatre on December 5, 6–8:30 p.m. The live performance shall be hosted by Davey D and Mele Apana.

Proceeds from the live performance will help the Henry Kapono Music scholarships at Windward CC.

“The Henry Kapono Basis is dedicated to creating music training accessible, whether or not it’s for academics who need to use music of their school rooms, mother and father who need to educate their households music, or those that are searching for a profession in music efficiency,” stated Kimokeo, Hawaiʻi Music Institute director. “What higher solution to display this dedication than with music!”

Kapono and Kimokeo would usually focus on the thought of holding a fundraiser live performance for scholarships whereas backstage at varied performances. Kapono lastly stated, “Sufficient speaking, let’s get to work and make it occur.”

Tickets for the live performance are $15 (college students), $30 (basic) $75 (VIP—particular seating, pre-show meet and greet, and picture alternative with the artist). Tickets for stay streaming are additionally out there ($15). A portion of basic and VIP tickets are tax-deductible.

Tickets are restricted and out there at palikutheatre.com.

Hawaiian music research at Windward CC

Helm and Peterson are among the many lineup {of professional} musicians instructing Hawaiian music at Windward CC. The groundbreaking Kaʻohekani Hawaiian music one-year certificates is taught in a sequence of eight-week on-line lessons by Kimokeo (Hawaiian music), Kawaikapuokalani Frank Hewett (Hawaiian language, hula/composition), Helm (Hawaiian singing) and Kapena DeLima (digital music manufacturing). The tutorial providing from Windward CC is immersive, accelerated and cohort primarily based.

The Kaʻohekani Hawaiian music on-line certificates could be utilized to an affiliate of arts diploma in liberal arts. For details about Kaʻohekani, go to https://windward.hawaii.edu/programs-of-study/kaohekani/.

Kimokeo teaches ʻukulele and slack key guitar. He additionally performs with Jerry Santos and his personal Nā Hōkū Hanohano award-winning group Hiʻikua. Hewett is a legendary kumu hula, songwriter and up to date decide within the Merrie Monarch hula competitors. Peterson is a grammy award-winning slack key guitar grasp. Nā Hōkū Hanohano award-winning and grammy nominated Helm is understood for her highly effective vocals. DeLima is a part of the group Kapena and is an award-winning sound engineer and producer.

“This scholarship from the Henry Kapono Basis will actually assist college students have entry to a proper music training whereas connecting them to our personal wonderful native expertise, many who’re legendary Hawaiian music artists,” stated Kimokeo.

For extra details about music applications at Windward CC, contact Kimokeo at kamuelam@hawaii.edu.