Na Hoku Hanohano Award winners Weldon Kekauoha and Kainani Kahaunaele headline the Kohala Chapter of the Royal Order of Kamehameha’s annual scholarship fundraiser next Sunday.
Na Hoku Hanohano Award winners Weldon Kekauoha and Kainani Kahaunaele headline the Kohala Chapter of the Royal Order of Kamehameha’s annual scholarship fundraiser next Sunday.
The 2 p.m. March 6 concert will be the first time Weldon, an Oahu native and recipient of five Na Hoku Hanohano awards, will perform at Kahilu Theatre in Waimea. Kahaunaele, a Kauai native, is the winner of three Na Hoku Hanohano awards for her 2004 debut CD “Nau Oe,” including Female Vocalist of the Year.
A special kahiko performance by Halau Haa Kea O Kinohi under the direction of Kumu Hula Paul Neves will open the event. Emcee for the evening is Penny Vredenburg.
A silent auction precedes the event from 1 to 1:45 p.m.
Tickets are $45 for preferred seating and $35 for general seating. Purchase tickets by calling Kahilu Theatre at 885-6868 or online at www.kahilutheatre.org.
Info: www.kahilutheatre.org.