Many thanks to those who came out for the memorial tribute to the celebrate the life of Steve Dinion. The event was held at the Orvis Auditorium at the UH Manoa campus on May 13th, 2015; one year to the date after Steve’s passing. Several musicians, former students, and friends paid their tributes to a […]
President Brien Matson was honored today at the Center for Labor Education And Research (CLEAR) Board of Directors. William Puette presented President Matson with a lei and cake for his service to the board.
Jake Shimabukuro New local 677 member We are pleased to welcome our newest member; ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro. Jake is a Honolulu native and an active solo artist; recording and touring internationally. He has earned a place as one of the world’s preeminent ukulelists. We are proud to welcome him to our ohana. He will performing an upcoming […]
From the HARA website: 2015 Lifetime Achievement Awards Honorees HENRY ALLEN Singer, songwriter, musician, bandleader, teacher and producer Henry Kaleialoha Allen has been the ambassador of Hawaiian music and the steel guitar since the 1950s. Henry performed with and arranged music for many of Hawai’i’s great performers and continues to record, produce shows, teach steel […]
Halau Na Kamalei wins overall title at Merrie Monarch Congratulations to longtime local 677 member and kumu hula Robert Cazimero for his group Halau Na Kamalei winning the overall title at the 2015 Merrie Monarch Festival! Read the full story here.