University of Hawaiʻi at Maui College music student Kellysa-Michiko Nāmakaokalani Pauʻole recently won the 4th Annual Carmen “Hulu” Lindsey Leo Haʻihaʻi (Falsetto) Song Contest, held at the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea on October 24.
“We are so proud of Nāmaka. Her success at the song contest is a testament to both her talent and hard work,” said Keola Donaghy, UH Maui College faculty coordinator for music studies and the Institute of Hawaiian Music. “She has found a wonderful balance between her formal studies and developing her career as a professional musician. She’s truly an inspiration and a model for her peers to follow.”
UH Maui College recently awarded the Emma Veary Scholarship to Pauʻole. Established nearly 10 years ago, the scholarship is given annually to a UH Maui College student who demonstrates a strong interest in Hawaiian music.
For more information about the Emma Veary Scholarship or music studies at UH Maui College, contact Donaghy at (808) 769-8133 or email donaghy@hawaii.edu.
