Mele Series
The music, song and diversity of the Islands
2008-09 Performing Arts Season
Hōkū Zuttermeister and Nāpua Greig
Saturday, December 6, McCoy Studio Theater, 7:30 pm
The MACC presents… Mele Series
Two Na Hoku Hanohano Award-winners: Best Male Vocalist and Best Female Vocalist of 2008 on one stage! A rising star in falsetto and guitar, Hōkū won this latest of his five Awards for the album Āina Kūpuna, on which he fully demonstrates his enormous vocal range and versatile instrumentation. Nāpua – a kumu hula, kahiko dancer, and now recording artist, won the award for her debut album Pihana, an homage to traditional Hawaiian values blended with her own contemporary tastes. Nāpua and Hōkū perform both separately and together this evening, for one amazing show! Tickets: $30, 1/2 price kids 12 & under.
Supported in part by National Endowment for the Arts, State Foundation for Culture and the Arts, County of Maui and KPOA Radio.
Makana
Saturday, February 14, McCoy Studio Theater, 7:30 pm
The MACC presents… Mele Series
One of the hottest young musical artists to emerge from Hawaii, on both the slack key and world music charts! A protégé of some of Hawai‘i’s slack key greats, he is considered a pioneer in his own style of contemporary world rock and has released four highly acclaimed and diverse albums; in fact, his self-titled debut album was voted “Best World Music Album” at the Hawai‘i Music Awards. Makana has opened for greats like Sting and Santana, receiving roars of approval! Tickets: $30, 1/2 price kids 12 & under.
Supported in part by National Endowment for the Arts, State Foundation for Culture and the Arts, County of Maui and KPOA Radio.
Sam and Howard Ahia: “Generations”
Friday, March 6, McCoy Studio Theater, 7:30 pm
The MACC presents… Mele Series
Another legendary family in MACC’s “Generations” series, showing how the flame of Hawai‘i’s traditions are passed from one generation to the next. This program features singer/songwriter/guitarists Sam Ahia and his son Howard Ahia, known for mellow melodious renditions of favorite songs, as well as beautiful original tunes with messages of love and life that keep audiences hanging on every word and every note. Tickets: $25, 1/2 price kids 12 & under.
Supported in part by National Endowment for the Arts, State Foundation for Culture and the Arts, County of Maui and KPOA Radio.
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In the Mele Series
John Cruz
John has distinguished himself as one of the most talented songwriters that has ever come from Hawai'i; his fans love his warm, heartfelt melodies and passionate, soulful vocals, especially in live performances where his music is matched with a true showman’s candor and wit. He has also earned the admiration of fellow musicians: "A great songwriter and a great singer...He's one of the best," says Jackson Browne, and Jack Johnson agrees: "One of my favorite songwriters in the world."