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Tula
Lokahi
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 Posted - 02/04/2015 : 08:26:47 AM
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Aloha Kakou,
Come and experience the best in Hawaiian Music with the legendary Hapa!
BARRY FLANAGAN
Is an American singer-songwriter and musician and founder of the internationally acclaimed and award winning World Music group HAPA. Flanagan is known for his guitar-playing skills, vocal performances and ocean awareness projects. Born in New York City and raised in Bergen County, New Jersey, Flanagan came to the Hawaiian Islands in 1980 to study and explore the Art of Kiho Alu, or Slack-Key Guitar, and Haku Mele, Hawaiian poetic song composing. Flanagan heard the recordings of Ry Cooder and Hawaiian Slack Key icon Gabby Pahinui while living in Colorado, which inspired Flanagan’s first visit and eventual move to Hawaii. Flanagan immersed himself in Hawaiian Culture and Art, seeking out Native speakers, Teachers and Composers of Hawaiian Poetry along with legendary Hawaiian Slack key players, passionately studying all the indigenous art forms with Hawaii as the backdrop. An “eternal wellspring of inspiration for Artists and Writers from around the globe” is how Flanagan describes Hawaii. A prolific composer and performer, and one of Hawaii’s most respected and celebrated Recording Artists and Producers, Barry Flanagan has composed some of Hawaii’s popular songs of the last three decades. In 1994, the Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts honored Flanagan, and Hawaiian Language Professor S.H. Kiope Raymond, with the prestigious “Haku Mele” award, an acknowledgement for Excellence in the Art of Song Composition in the Native Hawaiian Language. In 2004, Flanagan co-composed a song with friend Kenny Loggins for his Grammy nominated “More Songs from Pooh Corner” release. The song, entitled “Hana Aluna Lullaby” includes a chorus in the Hawaiian language, making this the first song utilizing Hawaiian lyrics to receive that distinction
KAPONO NA'ILI'ILI
Known for his beautiful vocals as well as his mastery of a multitude of instruments. His extensive experience in both the Hawaiian and Contemporary music scenes contributed to Nāʻiliʻiliʻs desire to create music that reflects himself and his influences. A graduate oof the University of Hawaii with a B.A. in Hawaiian Language, he uses those language skills on most of the album’s vocals, and also gives listeners several glimpses into the reason he won Maui’s 2007 Falsetto Contest. Nāʻiliʻiliʻs musical background includes a stint as the lead guitarist in the quintet for the “Hawaii Calls” concert at the Hawaii Theatre in 2008; formation of a band called The K.N. Orchestra, specializing in R&B, Soul,Jazz, and Top 40 that same year; and in 2009 the formation of a four-‐ piece band called “Ke Kauoha the Jazz Project” with Halehaku Seabury of Nā Hoa, Ioane Burns of Nā Palapalai, and Ikaika Tecson. The band specializes in traditional Hawaiian songs set to Jazz arrangements.
TARVIN MAKIA
Tarvin Edwin Lono Makia was born and raised in Hau`ula on the North Shore of O`ahu. His introduction to music started at the tender age of 5 playing the ukulele. He attended Kahuku High School while playing music on the weekends. After graduating from high school he turned down a football college scholarship to pursue his love for music by accepting an offer to perform in Japan for several months performing in a Polynesian Revue. This would be the start of his music career. Along with the influence of Braddah IZ and Gabby Pahinui, he was also inspired by the music of the Hui Ohana, Sunday Manoa, Gabe Kila, the Nanakuli Sons, Olomana, C & K and Kalapana, just to name a few. Three years ago Tarvin joined the group Hapa and have had the priviledge of traveling and performing with them all over the US mainland, Japan and Canada.
RADASHA HO'OHULI
Miss Hawaii USA 2006, is from Nanakuli, O'ahu and is a graduate of the Kamehameha Schools. With guidance from late Kumu Hula, O'brian Eselu and training with his halau, Ke Kai O Kahiki, Radasha became a featured soloist at Paradise Cove Luau for nearly 10 years and continues to be a premier soloist in Hawai'i and abroad.
Also performing with Hapa are San Diego Halau, Halau o Heali'ionalani, Kaliloa O KaleoOnalani and Ka Lei Aloha O Hula.
Date: March 15, 2015 - Sunday
Time: 5pm
Where: MCASD Sherwood Auditorium, 700 Prospect, La Jolla, CA 92037-4291
Price: $40.00 Halau (10 seat minimum) , $45.00 Reserved Seating, $50.00 Door
Questions: 619-306-9817
Purchase tickets: www.tulaproductions.org
Mahalo,
Tula
Tula Productions
www.tulaproductions.org
619-306-9817
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Tula
Lokahi
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Posted - 03/11/2015 : 07:04:43 AM
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There are still excellent seats left for the Hapa show 3/15/2015.
Mahalo for your continued support of Hawaiian Music.
Aloha,
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slkho
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Posted - 03/21/2015 : 10:37:52 AM
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Tula, first I'd like to say a big Mahalo nui loa, for yet another great Hapa concert...it was great, and Barry continues to be one of the greatest guitarist's ever! My feelings are that we should see as many. Hawaiian artists, particularly Slack Key, as much as possible...life is fleeting as we all know, we've lost a few greats these past years....see them when you can....soak it all in...there may not be a next time.
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Hapa comes to San Diego
