Students create musical invitations to upcoming UH System music festival

MEDIA ADVISORY with links to videos

University of Hawaiʻi
Contact:
Leila Wai Shimokawa, (808) 689-2603
Director of Communications, University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu
Posted: Apr 7, 2022

Free music festival on April 9
Free music festival on April 9
Raiatea Helm, Kamuela Kimokeo, and Bobby Moderow, Jr. are among the performers at Kani Kūola.
Raiatea Helm, Kamuela Kimokeo, and Bobby Moderow, Jr. are among the performers at Kani Kūola.

WHAT: 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:

Island vibes

Music, it lives 

So you wanna go to the Music Festival

YOU'RE INVITED!

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:

  • The festival is a combination of in-person and online events. 

  • 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.

  • 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. 

  • 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.

  • 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.