Hawaiian & Pacific Collections

The below is quoted from an email circulated by the UH-Manoa Center for Biographical Research :  "Hawaiian Music and Musicians, Revised and Updated." by John Berger, Author and Editor Thursday, March 14 noon - 1:15 p.m. Kuykendall 410 For more information, please contact   biograph@hawaii.edu , 956-3774, or   www.facebook.com/CBRHawaii John Berger has covered entertainment in Honolulu for 40 years. He has been writing about music, theatre and social events of all kinds for the Honolulu Star-Advertiser (formerly the Honolulu Star-Bulletin) since 1988. George S. Kanahele published his monumental  Hawaiian Music and Musicians: An Illustrated History  in 1979. Compiled with the assistance of a hundred contributors and the research of many more, it was immediately recognized as the most ambitious book ever written about Hawaiian music. The book is arranged alphabetically, with entries on Hawaiian music from its roots in ancient chants to the floweri...

Congratulations to Aaron J. Sal ā , who has been hired by the UH-Manoa Music Department. An alumnus of Kamehameha Schools, Aaron has  previously taught Hawaiian Studies and music courses at Manoa and Windward Community College. For a more complete bio, see  http://www.hawaii.edu/arthum/?page_id=1555

The below is quoted directly from an email circulated by the UH-Manoa Department of Linguistics: Dear UH Linguistics community, This is a reminder that this coming Thursday we will welcome UH's own Lisette Flanary (Academy of Creative Media) to screen her new documentary " ONE   VOICE " for the LSH! This will be happening on Thursday, November 17 at 6PM in the Center for Korean Studies Auditorium. Please join us! ONE   VOICE  is a film that is very relevant for our department, as it showcases Hawaiian language and music revitalization right here on O'ahu (see the synopsis below). We are very fortunate to have this opportunity to see the film as a group and talk with the director. You can read more about  ONE   VOICE   here . The film was also just nominated for the very prestigious IFP Gotham Award in New York City.  I saw the film a few months ago and thought it was wonderful. Hope to see you all there! ~Andrea Berez Synop...

The Aia i ka Wai dialog series continues on February 4 , with a panel featuring Manu Boyd, Keala Chock, Ku‘uipo Kumukahi, Michael Pili Pang, Cody Pueo Pata and Jordan Sramek. (For more complete details on the dialog series, see our previous entry .) Location:  Kamakakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, 2645 Dole St. Honolulu, HI 96822 Time:  6:00-8:30 pm; preceded by musical performance from 5:00-5:45pm Free admission and open to all. Parking is available adjacent to the Center.

The below is quoted directly from an emailed press release. For more information, please see contact information at bottom. The series “ ... aia i ka wai ... Dialogues on [the Present and Future of] Hawaiian Music” brings together stellar constellations of cultural and educational leaders in a collaboration of unprecedented scale. Join us in a series of dialogues to recognize accomplishments and envision new directions for studying, teaching, presenting and producing Hawaiian music in the 21st century. The Hawaiian Renaissance of the 1970s solidified the foundation for the flourishing of Hawaiian performance traditions. Amidst the momentous transformations in the music and entertainment industries globally, and the vigor of Native Hawaiian cultural self-determination, we are at an opportune moment to reflect, imagine, and chart paths anew. Series convenor Amy Ku‘uleialoha Stillman* moderates five events that will facilitate interaction among invited parti...