MAKANA Music
32nd ANNUAL KῙ HŌ‘ALU (HAWAIIAN SLACK KEY) GUITAR FESTIVAL
Maui Arts & Cultural Center
1 Cameron Way
Kahului, HI 96732
Jun 25, 2023
3:00 PM HST
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About this concert
Makana performs around 5:30pm. Can livestream. See: https://mauiarts.org/show-info.php?id=868
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November 5th 2023
Aloha. Makana's guitar skills & precision plus his voice transcend my emotions to an interesting, unique, and special place that not many musicians can. I sat in my seat C3 at Kahilu Theatre experiencing joy, tears, laughter, comfort, heartfelt, and amazed for the entire show. I was so glad Makana took his time to meet us after the show and I was able to let him know just how I felt, I sincerely felt his warm welcome and genuine kindness with a big hug that I was grateful for! It's my third Makana show and all of them have been uniquely different, all enjoyable and amazing! He had mentioned during the show that he has been taking vocal lessons and said "He truly feels like it's just a beginning for his musical journey." I truly believe that! I just got a chicken skin! Mahalo Makana! See you next time you are on the Big Island! Looking forward to your journey! Aloha! Sincerely, Seishi Saegusa
Waimea, HI@Kahilu Theatre
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MAKANA Music Biography
Born and raised on O'ahu, Hawai’i, Makana is an internationally acclaimed slack key guitarist, singer, composer, and activist. He has been called: “the greatest living player” by Esquire magazine; “a dynamic force” by The New York Times; “master of the Hawaiian slack-key guitar” by The Seattle Times. The prestigious National Geographic Society notes that he is “charting a new sonic frontier with deep ties to tradition.” Makana’s captivating and wide-ranging performance style has led him to share the stage with Jason Mraz, Gotye and Jack Johnson, open for music legends diverse as Sting, Carlos Santana, Elvis Costello, Leon Russell, Common, and No Doubt as well as perform in venues ranging from Asian and European opera houses to The White House.
A student of the legendary Hawaiian slack key guitar master Sonny Chillingworth, his music ranges from traditional to highly original, exploring a broad spectrum of genres, styles and themes. Makana's songs have been featured on 3 Grammy-nominated albums: “Hawaiian Slack Key Kings, Vol. 1 and 2,” and the soundtrack for the Academy Award winning movie “The Descendants”. Makana’s score of a national campaign for the Hawai‘i Visitors and Convention Bureau won a Pele Award, Hawai‘i’s top award for excellence in advertising and design. The Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards, considered the Grammys of Hawaiian music, awarded him the “Slack Key Legacy Award” in 2012.
Read MoreA student of the legendary Hawaiian slack key guitar master Sonny Chillingworth, his music ranges from traditional to highly original, exploring a broad spectrum of genres, styles and themes. Makana's songs have been featured on 3 Grammy-nominated albums: “Hawaiian Slack Key Kings, Vol. 1 and 2,” and the soundtrack for the Academy Award winning movie “The Descendants”. Makana’s score of a national campaign for the Hawai‘i Visitors and Convention Bureau won a Pele Award, Hawai‘i’s top award for excellence in advertising and design. The Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards, considered the Grammys of Hawaiian music, awarded him the “Slack Key Legacy Award” in 2012.
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Guitar Virtuoso
Hawaiian Contemporary
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Traditional Hawaiian
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Hawaiian Music
Percussion
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