4 Thursday, November 3, 2016 Island Beat Hawaii Tribune-Herald Nathan Aweau plays at the annual Waimea ‘Ukulele and Slack Key Guitar Festival in 2015. Photo courtesy of STEVEN ROBY musicians, many who have been regular performers since our very first ‘Ukulele and Slack Key Institute, tell us they look forward to coming together to play music and to give back. “Our staff, board members and sponsors are all enthusiastic to know Hawaiian music and all the trimmings will once again fill the theatre and reach out to schools across the island.” Thursday night’s concert (Nov. 17) will invite audience members who bring their own instrument to come on stage after intermission and play along with the performers in true “kanikapila” style. The Friday night concert (Nov. 18) will feature all the festival musicians performing new work as well as playing together in crowd-pleasing, classic collaborations. Saturday morning (Nov. 19) at Kahilu will offer a slate of workshops led by the musicians, and culminate in a final performance of island favorites with some special guests adding to the mix. All of the musicians are active and passionate cultural practitioners and have individually and collectively played at a variety of esteemed public and private events. “The festival members hope to offer a fresh new program that renews respect for the unique sounds of traditional Hawaiian music,” says Paul Buckley, proprietor of Waimea Music Center and one of the event sponsors. “What we all share in common is that we want to inspire the next generation to pick up an instrument and play.” Other festival sponsors are Zora and Les Charles, Ka‘eo & Mahina Duarte, Alva Kaipoleimanu Kamalani, Bob and Donna Povich and Kamuela Inn. The Kahilu 2016-17 Hawaiian Series is sponsored by Hawaiian Airlines and Kapa Radio. Tickets for Nov. 17 are $23 or $13 with an instrument; tickets for Nov. 18-19 are $63, $43 and $23. For more information, visit www.kahilutheatre.org. FESTIVAL From page 3
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