Blue Note Waikiki The Mike Lewis Big Band enjoyed a successful engagement at the Blue Note Waikiki Dec. 6, performing Duke Ellington’s “Nutcracker Suite.” Successful in more ways than musical, it’s also the first time a union contract has been filed for an engagement for local musicians at the Blue Note Hawaii. This venue has […]
National Public Radio features student musicians There’s a particular thrill and sense of pride in hearing talented kids from Hawaii performing on prestigious national platforms. On Dec. 2, National Public Radio’s “From the Top” came to Honolulu to record a live show at the NBC Concert Hall. Several students of Musicians’ Union members participated as […]
949 Bathrooms — Last year, we finally managed to get the sewers reconnected to the main building. Getting the 949 bathrooms back online has been a slow process, mainly due to lack of funds. However, after recouping a little over $40,000 from a security system purchase that was never installed and a recent settlement with […]
A longtime member of the Musicians’ Association of Hawai’i, George Kuo is an exquisite, but underrated, slack key guitarist whose reach extends far outside the islands. For those who’ve experienced him live, Kuo truly embodies the voice, or Ka Leo, of Hawaii. His exquisite voice and slack key touch, often on double-neck guitar, overflow with […]
Stephen’s ashes will be spread on Haleakalā on the Island of Maui and the top of Tantalus on Oahu. A Celebration of Life will be held on July 9, 2016 at Sea Life Park from 2 – 5 pm. We expect a large number of people will want to join the Celebration of Life. In […]
The Blood Bank of Hawaii has their mobile bus behind our building on Waimanu Street today from 9am until 2pm. Please stop by if you can to donate! Mahalo!
The Hawaii State AFL-CIO has established scholarships that will be awarded to students who are currently attending high school in the state of Hawaii and plan to pursue post-high school study on a full-time basis at a university, college, community college, vocational or trade school. The following criteria will be used in determining the awarding […]
The ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO (April 28-30 in Los Angeles) is the leading conference for music creators – songwriters, composers, artists and producers. ASCAP EXPO is open to anyone, not just ASCAP members! EXPO puts you in the heart of ASCAP’s community of today’s most successful music creators for three days of education, networking […]
Just a reminder that Hawaii residents can register to vote online in addition to updating their existing voter registration. Simply visit https://olvr.hawaii.gov/ to begin. A valid Hawaii Driver’s License or State ID including Social Security Number is required.
Tax season is officially here! I know, please contain your excitement. Yes, it’s never a fun thing to do with your time, but we have a tip that could make your tax return just a bit brighter this year. Did you know that union members who itemize their deductions are permitted to deduct their union dues […]