Kula, Hawaii - The “Ukuleles for Lahaina” Project is proud to announce the inaugural Kula Ukulele Festival, a special event as part of the Maui Jazz & Blues Festival Series dedicated to providing ukuleles to families who lost their instruments in the devastating Lahaina wildfire. The event will feature some of Hawaii's top ukulele masters and will take place on June 22 from 3 PM to 7:30 PM at the picturesque Ocean Organic Farm and Distillery on the slopes of Haleakala.
The Kula Ukulele Festival will showcase the incredible talent of Grammy-nominated artist Elele Tiana from Hawaii Island, as well as Na Hoku award winners including the Hula Honeys, Benny Uyetake, Vince Esquire, Deason Ka'ohelo Baybanyan, from the Lahaina Grown band, Arlie Asui Ukulele Band, Falsetto Ukulele Champion; Lahela Lee Park from Hana, Namaka Pau'ole, Vene Chun, Kalama School Ukulele Students. The event will also feature performances by the Zenshin Daiko drummers and Maui firefighter and Ukulele Musician Chayse Tancayo, who bravely fought the Lahaina wildfire and Special Guests.
"We are excited to host the first annual Kula Ukulele Festival as part of our Ukuleles for Lahaina Project," said event organizer and founder; Ken Martinez Burgmaier. "Music has the power to heal and bring communities together, and we are honored to be able to provide new ukuleles to those who lost theirs in the fire. We invite everyone to join us for a day of incredible music and support a great cause." The Ukulele’s For Lahaina” Project will be a series of concerts, festivals, Showcases and Ukulele Event's featured statewide and nationally.
The event will feature food and drinks for purchase, and support from local businesses, and a special Ukulele donations from Kamaka Ukuleles, KoAloha Ukulele, Mele Ukuleles and Bounty Music. Admission to the festival is $5, with proceeds going towards purchasing new ukuleles for the fire victims in Lahaina.
For more information about the Kula Ukulele Festival and the Ukuleles for Lahaina Project, please visit www.ukulelesforlahaina.com (http://www.ukulelesforlahaina.com). Join us on June 22 for an unforgettable day of music and community support.
Contact:
Kenneth K. Martinez Burgmaier
Email: Ken@HawaiiONTV.com
JazzOnTv@aol.com
Phone: (808) 283-9070
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