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tafkam1
Lokahi
USA
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 Posted - 07/29/2009 : 4:02:38 PM
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From my blog http://mitchchang.blogspot.com/
Lovers of Hawaii celebrated the Aloha Spirit last Saturday at the 2nd Annual Aloha Falsetto Festival, held at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center and featuring a headlining performance by falsetto legend Uncle Richard Ho’opi’i. An enthusiastic and heartfelt audience embraced the smooth, island sounds of Ho’opi’i and other top falsetto musicians Pomaika’i Keawe Lyman, Weldon Kekauoha, Kekaimoku Yoshikawa, and Leokane Pryor, straight from the Hawaiian Islands.
In both matinee and evening performances, the musicians shared their culture and love for Hawaii through falsetto, a style of singing where the voice is extended higher than its normal range. “This is the only festival of its kind, outside of Hawaii,” said Mitchell Chang, Producer/Musical & Creative Director of the festival. “These are all really big names from Hawaii and all world-class musicians.” Crooning out classics, like “Hawaiian Cowboy,” Ho’opi’i’, whose appearance at the festival was his first in Southern California, “put the audience at ease with his gracefulness and story-telling,” said guitarist Jeff Peterson. “He’s a phenomenal performer,” said Peterson of his experience playing with the living legend. “He’s so commanding when he performs, that it just becomes easy for everyone to follow.”
Read more: http://mitchchang.blogspot.com/2009/07/review-of-2009-aloha-falsetto-festival.html
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Mitch Chang
http://www.kalakoa.com/
http://www.ukulelewebsite.com/ |
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Review of the 2009 Aloha Falsetto Festival
