Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 28, Number 2, 1 February 2011 — Hawaiian music to be spot lighted through UH series [ARTICLE]

Hawaiian music to be spot lighted through UH series

Amy Ku'uleialoha Stillman, the 2010-2011 Dai Ho Chun Distinguished Visiting Professor in the College of Arts and Humanities at the University of Hawai'i-Mānoa, has convened a series of gatherings called "aia i ka wai: Dialogues on [the Present and Future of] Hawaiian Music" running through April 1. The puhlie is invited to the free series held at the Kamakakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies at UHMānoa. Musical performances will begin at 5 p.m. and the dialogues start at 6. Parking is available next to the center. The series kicked off Jan. 21, and continues with dialogues on the following Fridays: • Feb. 4, "Producing Culture." Participants are Manu Boyd, Keala Chock, Ku'uipo Kumukahi, Miehael Pili Pang, Cody Pueo Pata and Jordan Sramek • Feb. 25, "Creating Culture." Participants are: Snowbird Bento, Kekuhi Keali'ikanaka'oleohāililani, Nāpua Mākua and Taupouri Tangarō • March 1 1, "Nurturing the 'Ohā," with participants Leilani Basham, Keawe Lopes, Nola Nahulu, Jon Osorio, Aaron Salā and Kalena Silva • April 1, "Gathering the Seeds," a summary and synthesis by Stillman.

This program will be held at the UHMānoa Music Department, Choral Rehearsal Room (Room 36). For information, http://amykstill man.wordpress.com/dialogues, search "aia i ka wai" on Facebook or email Stillman at amyk88@hawaii.edu.