Hawaii Vocal Arts Ensemble 20th Anniversary Concerts

Help celebrate our 20th Anniversary with two concerts of sublime and uplifting music by Brahms, Verdi, Whitacre, Pärt, Finzi, Kern and Berlin!

The Ensemble will sing new music and favorites from our first 20 years together.

Hear the first Hawai‘i performances of ravishing new pieces by Morten Lauridsen and Ola Gjeilo.

Kamau A'e

Kamau A‘e

A Kumu Kahua Revival

By Alani Apio

Showing May 31 - Jul 1, 2012

“Kamau a‘e—you carry forward that which needs to be remembered. One thing Hawaiians get: we know what is pono.”

The Hawaiian Sovereignty movement, with its complexities and controversies, takes the stage in this powerful drama. Fresh out of prison, Michael Kawaipono Mahekona joins a group of activists on a mission to reclaim Hawaiian land. As the group splinters over whether to stand firm or compromise on its principles, Michael must decide how to stay true to what he believes.

First produced in 1997, Kamau A‘e returns to Kumu Kahua, sharing its message with a new generation of audiences.

This play contains strong language.

Special Olympics Summer Concert 2012

Da Paina Summer Massive Ft. House of Shem

House of Shem hail from Aotearoa, New Zealand and like many legendary reggae groups, this band is built around the classic harmony trio format.  At the helm is Carl Perkins, with over 30 years of experience writing and playing reggae music.

Joining Carl are his two sons who not only provide harmonies and play keyboards, but are lead vocalists and composers in their own right.  It is this blood link and family bond that renders the sum of their combined voices as something really extroidinary.  

Credit must also go to the rythm section - certainly one of the tightest you are likely to hear in the South Pacific.  

Over the last couple of years the band has extensively toured New Zealnd and abroad, playing alongside reggae greats like Lauren Hill, Sly & Robbie and Shaggy.  They are in high demand in New Caledonia, The Pacific Islands and Australia.  

The House of Shem live experience is an unforgettable occasion - a rare mixture of power and beauty.  The band's increditbe tightness, heavy harmonies, conscious lyrics and blend of traditional and contemporary reggae stylkes will leave you spellbouns.

For more information visit:

official website: www.houseofshem.com

www.myspace.com/houseofshem

bebo: www.bebo.com/houseofshemofficial

twittier: www.twitter.com/houseofshem

House of Shem bookings in New Zealand contact: info@strikeagency.co.nz

House of Shem bookings worlswide contact : info@houseofshem.com

For general inquiries contact: mark@isaacpromototions.com