Growing up on Oahu in the 1960s and ‘70s, Geri Valdriz and his friends listened to the blues. “In my generation, that’s the kind of music we listened to–we never played Hawaiian music,” he told me recently. Then he started reading interviews of his favorite blues artists, and was surprised to find them citing Hawaiian steel guitar musicians as their influences. “So … [Read more...] about Kika Kila: How Geri Valdriz helps keep the fire burning for steel guitars
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Hawaiian Music Concert Series with Blayne Asing at Baldwin Home Museum
On Thursday, July 27, the Hawaiian Music Concert Series continues with Blayne Asing at Baldwin Home Museum. Born, and raised on Oahu, Asing starting playing the ukulele at age eight, and began his singing career with Kamehameha School’s Children’s Chorus. Now you can see this rising star and singer-songwriter as part of Lahaina Restoration Foundation’s monthly Hawaiian music … [Read more...] about Hawaiian Music Concert Series with Blayne Asing at Baldwin Home Museum
Maui student Kaimana Idica runner-up for Nat Geo Teen Service Award
Wailuku teen Kaimana Idica, 18, was one of two runners-up for National Geographic's inaugural Nat Geo Teen Service Award. The award is part of National Geographic's ongoing effort to recognize extraordinary high school and middle school students who are making a difference through outstanding service work. Idica, who attends Kamehameha School, was honored for his work … [Read more...] about Maui student Kaimana Idica runner-up for Nat Geo Teen Service Award
Kamehameha students inspire Pukalani Superette to introduce Hawaiian language labels
Pukalani Superette is supporting Kamehameha Schools' students in their effort to advance Hawaiian cultural traditions and language through the use of ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi labels on many of its store products. The Ola Nā Iwi Club on the Kamehameha School Maui Campus is dedicated to perpetuating Hawaiian culture and language; in Hawaiian, ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi means Hawaiian language and, … [Read more...] about Kamehameha students inspire Pukalani Superette to introduce Hawaiian language labels