Music of Waikiki
Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month • 2h 21m
On February 6, 2019, the GRAMMY Museum hosted a special, intimate concert in the Clive Davis Theater during the week of the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards, to celebrate the opening of the new GRAMMY Museum exhibit Music of Waikiki: Legendary Homes of Hawaiian Music. The concert featured performances from some of Hawaii’s most legendary artists—all multiple Na Hoku Hanohano award winners—Melveen Leed, Kawaikapuokalani Hewett, Danny Couch (of the Alii’s), Jay Larrin, Nathan Aweau (from the Don Ho Show), Bobby Moderow (of Maunalua), Kawika Kahiapo, Streetlight Cadence, Kimie Miner, and GRAMMY® Nominees Na Hoa!
Re-visit the coinciding exhibit now on our website here: https://grammymuseum.org/museum-at-home/revisit-the-music-of-hawaii/
The GRAMMY Museum exhibit and coinciding event kicked off the Mele Mei 2019 celebration in Hawaii, and were made possible with the support from Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority, Hawaiʻi Academy of Recording Arts, Delta Vacations, Waikiki Beach Walk, Hawaiʻi Convention Center, AEG, JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, Morris Visitor Publications, Outrigger Hotels and Resorts, Duke’s, Island Heritage Music, O`ahu Visitors Bureau, The Orchid Lei Company and Yasuda International.
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