Volcano Art Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization created in 1974 whose mission is to promote, develop and perpetuate the artistic, cultural and environmental heritage of Hawaii through the arts and education.
SPECIAL TO WEST HAWAII TODAY
Volcano Art Center’s spring concert series kicks off this Saint Patrick’s Day with an “Evening of Green” for the whole family. Surrounded by the lush forest and historic setting of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Kilauea Military Camp’s Kilauea Theater will come alive March 17 with performances by Brittni Paiva, Keoki Kahumoku and Aloha Bluegrass.
Guests are invited to “wear green and share green” according to Volcano Art Center CEO Tanya Aynessazian. “Sharing the arts, including the musical arts, is our mission. We believe in keeping art accessible and affordable for all, but in truth it’s the generous donations from our community that bring these great events to Volcano.”
Paiva, Hilo ukulele darling, is a Na Hoku Hanohano award-winning multi-instrumentalist who has been making music since the age of 4. Now at 23, her preferred instrument is the ukulele, but Paiva also expertly plays piano, guitar, bass and drums. She recently released her first DVD, “Living Ukulele,” and soon will be releasing her fifth album produced by jazz saxophonist Tom Scott.
Fifth generation slack-key guitarist and multi Grammy Award-winning recording artist Kahumoku is a Big Island native with deep roots in both Hawaii’s music and cultural heritage. He began performing with his father, George Kahumoku Jr., and his uncle, Moses Kahumoku, as a hobby, but discovered a passion for sharing music through performing, teaching and mentoring. Much like his father, his performance is as much about his relaxed talk story style as it is about his extensive Hawaiian repertoire.
San Francisco’s Aloha Bluegrass is well-known for captivating crowds with their driving rhythms, soaring fiddling, hot picking and sweet, tight harmonies. Their roots are deep in the traditions of old time, bluegrass, and country blues while they seamlessly blend the best from Hawaiian, Irish, Cajun, Western swing and more.
The concert will begin at 7 p.m. with $20 tickets available for advance purchase at Volcano Art Center’s Niaulani Campus, at VAC Art Gallery or online at volcanoartcenter.org. For more information, contact David at 967-8222 or concerts@volcanoartcenter.com.
Volcano Art Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization created in 1974 whose mission is to promote, develop and perpetuate the artistic, cultural and environmental heritage of Hawaii through the arts and education.