Kamuela (HI)—Three-time Grammy winner &four-time Na HokuHanohano award winner Kalani Pe‘a returns to Kahilu for a special ‘Purple awaiian Christma’s concert on Friday, December 15, 2023, at 7pm HST. The concert will feature special guests Na Hoku Hanohano Award Winners Lorna Lim, Wailau Ryder, and featured hula performances throughout the show. Pe‘a celebrates the release of his latest holiday album “Purple Hawaiian Christmas”.
Kalani Pe’a is a singer, songwriter, and producer of Hawaiian contemporary and soul music. Born and raised in Hilo, Hawai‘i and now living on Maui, he is a proud Hawaiian immersion graduate, praised for his Hawaiian language fluency, songwriting, and commitment to his Hawaiian roots. His musical range runs from traditional chant to Hawaiian classics to original songs, from showtunes to R&B. Honored as Hawai‘i’s 2022 Male Vocalist of the Year, he was the first (and only) Hawaiian artist presented by Lincoln Center’s American Songbook, in his sold-out New York debut. Prior to becoming a full-time touring musician and sharing his passion for music worldwide, Kalani spent 10 years teaching Hawaiian language, music, and culture, and creating project-based and STEM curriculum for preschool through high school at the renowned Kamehameha Schools, as well as teacher workshops. Kalani believes music is medicine; Hawaiian music is essential and recognizes the indigenous peoples and lands of Hawai‘i. E ola ka ha (“Long live the breath of our people”). This concert is sponsored by Carol Greenwell &Fred Dosher, Rebecca Keliihoomalu, Marianne Falkner, and Ron Meyer. There are two ways you can watch:
In-person: We are delighted to be able to offer In-Person tickets ranging in price from $40 – $70, which can be purchased at KahiluTheatre.org.
On-demand: Available On-Demand online. On-Demand tickets for this show, which are good for an entire household, are $19.99 and available at Kahilu.TV. Monthly and annual subscriptions are also available for Kahilu.TV. Can’t watch it live? Catch it on-demand the next day, the next week, or the next month.
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