Hawaiian music

What happened when Disney called: Kuana Torres Kahele

Kuana Torres Kahele When I think of Kuana Torres Kahele, I think there is nothing this Hilo man can’t do. Hula dancer, composer, songwriter, master lei maker, educator, award-winning musician… you get the gist, right? Now he can add Disney/Pixar…

Project Kuleana gears up for second installment

Artists taking selfies during the Project Kuleana 2 shoot Have you heard the word kuleana before? Literally translated from Hawaiian to English, in its most simple form, it means “right” or “responsibility.” Project Kuleana is a statewide musical project created…

The 2014 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards

It was a star-studded night at the annual Na Hoku Hanohano awards, the most prestigious celebration of Hawaii’s music. Some of the highlights included Hulu Lindsey winning Female Vocalist of the Year, her first Hoku award in her 55-year career;…

Pics: Na Hoku Hanohano All Stars Concert

The Na Hoku Hanohano All-Stars Concert at Hilton Hawaiian Village Saturday evening brought out hundreds of people for great music under the stars, food and fireworks. It’s part of the 4th Annual Mele Mei Celebration, a series of music and…

Carrere deserves a Grammy?

This week’s 53rd annual Grammy Awards raised some eyebrows — and discussion — at coffee shops, in classrooms and in Twitter streams all over Hawaii.And not because Lady Gaga arrived to the music awards show in an egg.But because Hawaii-born Tia…