November 27th through December 5th, 2009
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Held at the Pahala Plantation House In the district of Ka'u, known for its beauty and history of Hawaii's people, Keoki Kahumoku and his family and friends will gather for their fourth annual, week-long music and lifestyle workshop. With a passionate desire to perpetuate the traditions of slack key guitar, 'ukulele, Hawaiian song, and cultural arts, some of Hawaii's most prolific and well-known music instructors and performers will be sharing their stories and knowledge with students from all over the world. This eight-day workshop includes meals from local organic farms and ranches, all music and cultural workshop sessions, private lessons, and the sharing of Aloha through nightly Kanikapila and morning oli (chant). |
This Year's Instructors:
Keoki Kahumoku: Kiho`alu (slack key guitar), Hawaiian lifestyle. Camp coordinator and "chief cook", Keoki is a fifth-generation slack key guitarist, and a multiple Grammy award winner. He began performing with his father, George Kahumoku, Jr., and his uncle, Moses Kahumoku, in 1990 at the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel on the Island of Hawai`i. Exploring the mele he performed, and seeing how they reference the many aspects of his life, farming, hunting, fishing, teaching, building, opened Keoki's eyes to a vision of preserving the rich and diverse heritage of Hawai`i through hands-on education, especially of na keiki o ka aina (the children of the land). Keoki has taught throughout Hawai`i and the continental US for numerous educational institutions, and is now hosting his fourth annual Kahumoku`Ohana Hawaiian Music and Lifestyle Workshop in Pahala, Hawai`i.
George Kahumoku, Jr.: Kiho`alu (slack key guitar), storytelling, song sessions. Hawai'i's Renaissance Man, multiple Grammy-winner Uncle George is a master slack key guitar player, songwriter, author, world-wide performer, high school teacher, former principal, sculptor, storyteller, and a farmer who is so in tune with his islands that he has won several state and national awards for his work with the land. George began playing music professionally at the age of 13 with the legendary singer/songwriter Kui Lee (of "I'll Remember You" fame).
Dennis Kamakahi: Kiho`alu (slack key guitar), storytelling, song sessions. Uncle Dennis' serious study of music began with the trombone in intermediate school. He continued his studies of music at Kamehameha Schools, and at Leeward Community College. A past member of the Sons of Hawai`i and is a prolific songwriter with over 500 compositions to his credit. He is a multi-award winner of Grammys and Na Hoku Hanohano awards.
John Keawe: Kiho`alu (slack key guitar). John is a songwriter and slack-key guitarist who was born on the Big Island of Hawaii, in the little town of Hawi in North Kohala. John grew up with rock & roll music and enjoyed listening to singer/songwriters.
After a four year tour in the Navy, John returned to his home and was drawn to the sound of Hawaiian slack-key. He listened and watched, and taught himself to excel in this style of music. Through the years, he has developed his own distinct style and is now one of Hawaii's most popular players.
Sonny Lim: Kiho`alu (slack key guitar), Hawaiian steel guitar. Grammy award winning musician, Sonny Lim, carries on the slack key tradition of Waimea cowboys (paniolo). Sonny learned his Kiho`alu from master Fred Punahoa, who moved in with Sonny's family to teach him. In addition to playing with his own 'ohana of well known Hawaiian musicians, the Lim Family, Sonny played with the Makaha Sons of Ni'ihau (using the stage name "Kohala") in the late 1970s.
Herb Ohta, Jr.: 'Ukulele, music theory. Multiple Na Hoku Hanohano award winner Herb Ohta Jr.'s interest in music was very evident at an early age; his grandmother taught him his first song on the 'ukulele at the age of three. Continuing his musical studies, he became a devotee of Hawaiian music and the 'ukulele. He feels that Hawaiian songs and ballads truly bring out the natural pure sound of the instrument. Herb's style is reminiscent of his father, Ohta-san, but is distinct and recognizable as his very own.
Brittni Paiva: 'Ukulele, song sessions. A Hilo native, Na Hoku Hanohano award winner, Brittni Paiva, began her musical training at age four, studying classical piano using the Suzuki method. At age 11, her grandfather introduced her to the `ukulele. Brittni immediately connected with this traditional Hawaiian stringed instrument that would become the heart of her music. She went on to embrace Kiho`alu (Hawaiian slack key guitar) and bass, as well.
"Konabob" Stoffer: Hawaiian steel guitar, slack key bass. At age 45, Konabob found his calling through a dream in which was playing a steel guitar. A chance meeting with Ken Emerson confirmed the vision. A born tinkerer, after being introduced to the pakini bass, he invented the Kona Walkingbass, a slack key tuned 3-string bass that is ideally suited for accompanying Hawaiian music. Bob plays in various Hawaiian music groups on the island of Hawaii.
Tony Salvage: Violin.
Kanani Enos Hundley: Hula. Kanani, born and raised in South Kona, has been dancing hula for 26 years. She is the mother of two, a Kindergarten teacher at a Waldorf charter school, and is also the kumu of her Ho'okena based Halau o Ka Haliko. She has learned from many kumu including Ulalia Berman, Keone Atkinson, Nani Lim and Leialoha Amina, the Kanaka'ole family, as well as Keala Ching. Kanani has shared the hula with many audiences here in Hawai'i as well as throughout the United States, French Polynesia, and Scandinavia.
Leilehua Yuen: Lei-making. Leilehua, known as "Aunty Lele" by her younger students, has practiced many of the traditional Hawaiian arts since childhood. Leilehua learned her hula and lei making from her grandmother, Thelma Yuen. As an adult, she has continued to add to her family's body of lore, studying with many Hawai`i Island kupuna. She was mentored by Aunty Nona Beamer who lived with her while helping to resurrect Leilehua's own family's Namohala style of hula.
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