by karenfischerpas | Sep 3, 2018 | Pacific Roots
Horomona Horo Pacific Roots ; Banner Photo: Putatara Kokiri Photo: Aubrey Hord Horomona Horo Taonga puoro* composer, cultural practitioner *Traditional Maori (NZ) instruments “Horo’s exquisitely gauged improvisations ranged from a crystalline koauau [flute]...
by karenfischerpas | Sep 3, 2018 | Island Contemporary, Pacific Roots
Kalani Pe‘a Island Contemporary ; Cover Photo: Antonio Agosto Photo: American Songbook, Lincoln Center Kalani Pe‘a Singer/Songwriter THREE-Time GRAMMY® AWARD WINNER – Regional Roots – 2022, 2019, 20175-time Na Hoku Hanohano Award-Winner, including Male Vocalist...
by karenfischerpas | Nov 5, 2023 | Pacific Roots
Kaumakaiwa & Kulaiwi - Native Lands Pacific Roots ; Photos: Ku’ehu Mauga, Ethan Jung, Eric Morgensen Kaumakaiwa & Kulaiwi – Native Lands contemporary music & hula of indigenous Hawai‘i “[Kaumakaiwa]… vaulted through various registers and timbres,...
by karenfischerpas | Oct 12, 2023 | Pacific Roots
Kaumakaiwa & Kulaiwi - Native Lands Pacific Roots ; Photos: Ku’ehu Mauga, Ethan Jung, Eric Morgensen Kaumakaiwa & Kulaiwi – Native Lands contemporary music & hula of indigenous Hawai‘i “Kanaka’ole… vaulted through various registers and timbres,...
by karenfischerpas | Sep 3, 2018 | Pacific Roots
Kaumakaiwa Pacific Roots ; Photos: Adam Palumbo, Phil Yeo – Te Tairawhiti Festival Kaumakaiwa the voice of Hawai‘i’s new generation “[Kaumakaiwa]… vaulted through various registers and timbres, from bass to witchy contralto rasp to sweet soprano (“skinny girl”...
by karenfischerpas | Sep 3, 2018 | Pacific Roots
Maisey Rika Pacific Roots ; Maisey Rika Maisey Rika Māori singer-songwriter “Heartfelt music and song showcasing what I believe to be one of the most arresting and beautiful voices to emerge from New Zealand, ever.” –Paul Mclaney of Mushroom Music...
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