Students create musical invitations to upcoming UH System music festival
MEDIA ADVISORY with links to videos
University of HawaiʻiWHAT: The inaugural Kani Kūola: UH System Music Festival, a full day of free, “life-giving” music experiences—creation, performance and education.
WHERE: University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu
WHEN: Saturday, April 9, 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
WHO: UH West O‘ahu students are helping to promote the festival through videos and song:
So you wanna go to the Music Festival
HOW: Visit the Kani Kūola: First Annual UH System Music Festival website for the most up-to-date information about the event. Register online.
OTHER FACTS:
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The festival is a combination of in-person and online events.
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Faculty from UH music programs statewide invite the community to enjoy morning educational workshops; afternoon kanikapila, master classes and panels with community and music industry professionals; and evening performances by students, community members and guest artists.
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Highlights include the lunchtime Hoʻokani Kulanui event, featuring the nahenahe (melodious) style of singing and playing of Raiatea Helm, Kamuela Kimokeo and Bobby Moderow, Jr.
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Guests are welcome to bring their instruments and voices, and join in the kanikapila (jam session). Chords will be projected on a screen for all to play along.
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The UH music festival is scheduled to rotate to a new campus every year. Future hosts include Windward Community College in 2023 and UH Maui College in 2024.