HomeAloha! And thanks for visiting. Special tanks to my photogrpaher friends Robyn Ocepek of Hawaiian Islands Photography, Anna Christina and Kim Taylor Reece!
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OTHER NEWS:
ARTISTS UNITE TO FIGHT ALS: Kim Taylor Reece Gallery; Thurs 8/21 5-8pm See article from Honolulu Star Bulletin: http://starbulletin.com/2008/08/18/features/story01.html
AUGUST 17 5pm Sunset Concert on Waikiki Beach Come by and enjoy this Waikiki tradition. Beautiful location, beautiful people and the beauty of music.
SEPT 6 & 7 Hawaii Woman Expo Blaisdell Exposition Hall 10am to 11:30 am with my band and 2pm with Roland Cazimero. Come by our booth and say "Aloha!"
Tue 8/12 Davies Pacific Center solo ukulele/guitar (bishop st + merchant downtown) 11am-1pm farmers market
(Contemporary pop / Island favorites / original music)
Thurs 8/14 Hula Grill Outrigger Waikiki above Dukes duo w/ Lawrence Kidder (island and Hawaiian) 7-9pm
Sun 8/17 Wakiki Sunset Concert on the Beach - With band 5-6 pm (special guests)
Thurs 8/12 Davies Pacific Center solo uke/guitar 11:30am-1:30pm. Artist choice.
Thurs 8/12 Kim Taylor Reece Gallery w/band (Bethel + Beretania) 6-9pm Art from Peggy Chun going to Vatican - Third Thursdays - next to old red elephant
Tues 8/26 Davies Pacific Center Farmers Market solo w uke/guitar 11am-1pm - Artist's choice
Thurs 8/28 Hula Grill Outrigger Waikiki above Dukes duo with Lawrence Kidder 7-9pm (Island + Hawaiian)
CHECK OUT MY NEW PRODUCTION COMPANY
Check out my new website for my production company: www.ponohawaii.com
PONO HAWAII PRODUCTIONS, LLC
My company focuses on Artist Development, Publishing, Distribution, Video Production, Audio Recording, & Music Composition. I help my clients develop their catalog and business.
JOURNEY TO KALAUPAPA: BEHIND THE LENS WITH KIM TAYLOR REECE: My first documentary is currently airing on 'Olelo Ch 53. See it this Tues April 8th @ 6pm
NEW TV SERIES: PONO MOMENTS: I am bringing a new TV series to 'Olelo Community Television. See it in May.
| NEW VIDEO AIRING ON 'OLELO
JOURNEY TO KALAUPAPA: Behind the lens with Kim Taylor Reece airing on 'Olelo Chanel 53
Filming Kim Taylor Reece outside his downtown Honolulu Gallery on Bethel Street. Photo taken by Kim during scene in upcoming documentary "Journey To Kalaupapa". |
VIDEO: Aloha 'Uhane (Ooh Honey) Check it out! |
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MISC
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Honolulu Advertiser Article
• Wayne Harada CD Review
• On the Scene with John Berger
• John Berger CD Review
• Midweek Photo Kim Taylor Reece Gallery Opening
• April 12th Live at the O Lounge! With Roland Cazimero, Kamuela Kahoano, Lei Medeiros
"Home To Me" by Sean Tiwanak; Na'io Productions
Genre: World music.
Distinguishing notes: Music has been a therapeutic element in the life of singer-composer Sean Tiwanak, who was challenged with congestive heart failure but found solace and strength in the 18-month process of recording this, his debut CD. Tiwanak sings, strums 'ukulele and delves into traditional Island percussion implements like ipu and 'ili'ili. Thus, this CD is both a celebration of his talent and an inspiration for others with bumps in their road — who may discover the value of music for healing and expression.
Tiwanak's originals are simple yet eloquent impressions of the joys of life, in English ("Aloha Uhane — Ooh Honey," "Lori Baby"), in Hawaiian ("A Ke Kai") and in both languages ("Home To Me"). The catchy refrains of "Hula Love/The Tide Is High" could be the key track that captures Tiwanak's zest for life; the medley certainly has commercial appeal with its reggae-lite bounce. Perhaps a line from his liner notations sums it up best: "Welcome to the soundtrack of my life."
Our take: Give a listen; everyone loves an underdog success story.
- Wayne Harada CD Review: The Honolulu Advertiser See Whole Review