Paiva, born and raised on the Big Island, broke out as a Hoku Award winner when her debut album, "Brittni X 3, " won the most promising artist award in 2005. "May your ukulele festival be blessed and full in bringing communities together and spreading the joy of the ukulele."įernandez and Paiva will be sharing the concert stage with Kris Fuchigami, Ku 'uipo Kumukahi, Zanuck Lindsey, Kimo Hussey, Kalei Gamiao and Corey Fujimoto. "Ukulele Festival Hawaii is happy to see the celebration of the ukulele continued through your inaugural event at Kapiolani Park, the birthplace of the world's first and original ukulele festival in 1971, " he wrote. In a letter dated July 5, Sakuma gave his support to the festival. "It is a celebration of not only the ukulele but also the talented artists who bring it to life." "By celebrating the ukulele, we are honoring the spirit of aloha, fostering a sense of unity and appreciation for diverse musical traditions, " Kala Foundation CEO Clint Kalaola said. The new event was created by Amy Hammond of Special Events Hawaii in partnership with the Kala Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to the preservation of Native Hawaiian culture. The festival came about after Roy Sakuma announced in 2022 that he was retiring after 52 years as the founder and producer of the Ukulele Festival Hawaii. They are both Na Hoku Hanohano Award winners, they play the ukulele and they will be premiering new material July 23 at the first Hawai 'i 'Ukulele Festival at the Kapiolani Park Bandstand. But take a second look, and similarities appear. 16-The festival came about after Roy Sakuma announced in 2022 that he was retiring after 52 years as the founder and producer of the Ukulele Festival Hawaii.Īt first glance Kamakakehau Fernandez and Brittni Paiva may not seem to have much in common.
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