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 Posted - 04/30/2012 : 08:37:12 AM
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ʻUkulele Master Herb Ohta, Jr. to Tour West Coast
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 20, 2012
Hawaiʻi Based `Ukulele Master Herb Ohta, Jr. Traveling to Seven West Coast Cities
Honolulu – Representatives of international recording artist and `ukulele master Herb Ohta, Jr. have announced a seven city tour to take place in May. In addition to concert performances, Ohta, Jr. will conduct ʻukulele workshops in select cities and perform for students at several public schools.
Son of acclaimed `ukulele virtuoso Herb “Ohta-san” Ohta, Ohta, Jr. began playing at age three and teaching at age nine. He was a member of the prestigious Honolulu Boy Choir, the Honolulu Children’s Opera Chorus, and the University High School Select Choir. Although influenced by Jazz, R&B, Latin and Brazilian music, some of which is evident in his recordings and performances, Hawaiian music remains his favorite. He has won Hawai’i’s coveted Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award (the Hawaiian Grammy®) as well as multiple Hawaiʻi Music Awards. Considered one of today’s most prolific ʻukulele masters, he has over 50 recordings to his credit, including ten solo albums and nine duets; three with six-time Grammy® Award winner Daniel Ho, three with six-time Grammy® winner Keoki Kahumoku, two with his father, Ohta-san, and one with multiple Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award winner and former Pure Heart front-man Jon Yamasato.
Ohta, Jr. is also an accomplished producer, composer, and instructor, having taught such noted musicians as Brittni Paiva and Jake Shimabukuro. John Berger of the Honolulu Star-Advertiser has said of him, “For ʻukulele fans who prefer unpretentious technical proficiency over theatrics, Herb Ohta, Jr. is the undisputed master ʻukulele instrumentalist of his generation.”
Ohta, Jr. will tour the following cities:
Wednesday May 9, 2012 – Carlsbad, CA
Ocean House
300 Carlsbad Village Drive
Doors 6pm / Concert 7pm
Tickets $20 advance/$25 door, available at www.meheulamusic.com
or call 951-553-8279
Call 760-729-6131 for dinner reservations before the show.
Saturday May 12, 2012 – Huntington Beach, CA
11 am ʻUkulele finger picking workshop ($20)
8 pm Concert ($20)
Island Bazaar
16582 Gothard St # R
Call (714) 843-9350 for concert tickets or to reserve space at the workshop
Sunday May 13, 2012 – Ventura, CA
Zoe’s Cafe
185 E. Santa Clara Street
Doors 5:30pm / Concert 6:00pm
Tickets $20, at http://zoeyscafe.com/show.cfm?id=75308&cart or call (805) 652-1137
Monday May 14, 2012 – San Luis Obispo, CA
San Luis Obispo Museum of Art
1010 Broad Street
‘Ukulele Workshop (Beginning Hawaiian Turnarounds) 6-7:30pm, Concert 7:45-9pm
Tickets $20 advance/$25 door
Tickets available at http://www.sblentertainment.com/event/111633/
Tuesday May 15, 2012 – Santa Clara, CA
Benefit to Fight Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma (All proceeds go to the James Howe Recovery Fund)
Santa Clara University
500 El Camino Real
Building [114] Music & Dance Recital Halls
Doors 6:30pm / Concert 7pm
Tickets $20 advance/$25 door, available at: http://www.sblentertainment.com/event/111711/
On 12/30/2011 then-eleven year old James Howe was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. He has a 4 inch mass in his chest that developed over 2-4 months. James started chemotherapy on 12/31/2011. The initial treatment is 6 months, followed by 3 years of maintenance treatment. Costs thus far for his family exceed $220,000. For more information about James: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/jameshowe
Wednesday May 16, 2012 – Roseville, CA
The Strum Shop
408 Roseville Square
(916) 257-2800
Doors 6:30pm / Concert 7pm
Tickets $20 advance/$25 door, available at: http://www.sblentertainment.com/event/114033
Saturday May 19, 2012 – Portland, OR
Aladdin Theater
3017 S.E. Milwaukie Ave.
Doors 7pm / Concert 8pm
Tickets $25 advance / $27door available at http://www.aladdin-theater.com/show_page.aspx?eventid=2327
Information: http://www.kiako.org/
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Herb Ohta, Jr. Seven City West Coast Tour!
