Amy Hanaiali’i
“Her voice is rich and soulful. She turns song lyrics into stories that have you hanging on every word. She’s a captivating entertainer”
Paula Fuga
“…an uncommonly gorgeous voice and holds notes that wrap around a listener like a mother’s embrace.” — Variety
Aotearoa’s Finest
“distinctive New Zealand voice… masters of this new generation”
Leading singer/songwriters fuse cultural roots with today
George Kahumoku Jr. & Masters of Hawaiian Music
4 Grammy’s in Hawaiian Music
“Virtuosic keepers of a cultural flame” – NY Times
Guest Artists – Masters of Hawaiian Music
4 Grammy’s in Hawaiian Music
“Virtuosic keepers of a cultural flame” – NY Times
Hālau Hula Ka No‘eau
“…the dancers give us a sense of journeying, of different landscapes and change of mood” -Village Voice
Authentic hula, ancient traditions to modern times
Hālau O Kekuhi
NEA National Heritage Fellows & Hawaiian Living Treasures
Vigorous, bombastic hula that springs from the eruptive volcano personae of Hawai‘i Island’s creative forces
Henry Kapono
“Kapono is one of the great island songwriters of his generation.”
Laid-back island rock
Horomona Horo
“exquisitely gauged improvisations” fuses Maori traditional instruments- taonga puoro – with a diverse range of musical forms
Jeff Peterson
“…his style exquisite…Brilliant”
“An exceptionally talented guitarist, in a variety of styles from jazz and classical to slack key”
Native Arts & Cultures Foundation Fellow, 4-time Best Slack Key Award!
Kalani Pe‘a
Regional Roots Grammy
“…a gorgeous voice major, innovative figure in contemporary Hawaiian music.”—Maui News
Native Arts & Cultures Foundation Fellow
Kathy Yogi Collins
“sidesplittingly funny…soulful, tender, attuned to island life.” -Maui News
Hawaiian Tales & Comic Monologues & Storytelling
Kaumakaiwa Kanaka‘ole
“traditionalist tour de force.” –The New York Times
Native Arts & Cultures Foundation Fellow
Kealoha – The Story of Everything
Hawai‘i’s First Poet Laureate, “Legend of Slam Poetry”
“one-man poetry movement… mindfulness and positivity in art, and openness of spirit.”
Kenny Endo
“an incredibly dynamic style of performing…literally breathtaking.” “absolutely amazing”
Trailblazing innovator in Japanese taiko, adventurous, nuanced, brilliant!
Keola Beamer, with Moanalani Beamer
“There’s no better slack key player than Beamer” – Willie Nelson
“Quintessential…Slack-Key Guitar Master” –NY Times
Native Arts & Cultures Foundation Fellow
Keola Beamer & Henry Kapono
Led Kaapana
“ master slack key guitarist.”-NY Times
“… a flat out genius at just about any stringed instrument that can be finger-picked.”
NEA National Heritage Fellow
Maisey Rika
Nathan Aweau
“on electric bass and acoustic guitar,… advanced understanding of harmony and orchestration …his singing style is effortless” –NY Times
Okareka Dance Company in Mana Wahine
“…exploration of the strength, the spirit, and primal beauty of woman… one of the best contemporary dance performances we have seen in years”
Owana Salazar
“an acknowledged Hawaiian favorite…a delightful, lilting journey”
Gorgeous vocals, among few female slack key guitar & steel players in Hawai‘i
Raiatea Helm
“sings in the high-voiced throwback leo ki‘eki‘e [Hawaiian falsetto] style … poised and utterly elegant.” –New York Times
Native Arts & Cultures Foundation Fellow
PASIFIKA ARTISTS NETWORK
ALOHA!
Pasifika Artists Network offers a unique dimension to national and international performing arts touring, featuring award-winning performers with roots in the cultures, genres, and aesthetics of Hawai‘i, New Zealand (Aotearoa), Australia, and other parts of the Pacific.
The Pasifika roster reflects a spectrum of traditional to contemporary performing arts in music, dance, theater, and spoken word, sharing the vibrancy and excitement of contemporary indigenous icons and celebrated performers.
Pasifika Artists Network also offers consulting services in not-for-profit management, performing arts programming, and community engagement.
Share Aloha as we gather again —
- ISPA, Wed Jan 11, 2023, Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, New York
- globalFEST Wavelengths, Fri Jan 13, 2023, DROM, New York
- APAP, Fri-Tue, Jan 13-17, 2023, Hilton Midtown, New York. Exhibit Booth Rhinelander #185
Let’s connect! karen@pasifika-artists.com