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Title
Ho'okena - Celebrating Our 20th Anniversary
Description
Manu Boyd is Ho‘okena's group leader, composer, vocal arranger and ‘ukulele player. An ‘uniki graduate of Robert Cazimero’s Halau Na Kamalei, Manu is kumu hula of his own school, Halau o ke ‘A‘ali‘i Ku Makani. In addition, Manu is the public information director for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and a commissioner for the State Foundation on Culture and Arts. When not jamming with Ho‘okena or working his “day job,” Manu writes music, bodysurfs, paddles, hikes, and most recently, long boards...
Horace K. Dudoit III, 12 string rhythm guitarist is the group’s musical arranger. He has played, sang and arranged music on 3 Grammy Nominated CD recordings from the islands from artist’s such as Keali’i Reichel’s “Ke‘alaokamaile”, Raiatea Helm’s “Sweet & Lovely” and of course Ho‘okena’s “Cool Elevation” CD. He has also produced a couple of exquisite CD’s starting with his mentor Kaipo Hale’s CD entitled “My Thoughts, My Music, My Time”, and a very creative, expressive, cultural awakening CD entitled “Po‘okela Chants” by a talented Kumu Hula/chanter from the mainland. Horace, along with his good friend and entertainer Maila Gibson, has written and arranged the music for the TV show “Hawaii Beyond Paradise” which is played here in the islands daily on channel OC16. He and his wife Nani have 3 sons, with the eldest being a United States Marine who is serving his 2nd tour of duty in Iraq. Horace has been employed by the U.S Postal Service (Airport Branch) since 1986 to the present.
Chris Kamaka, bassist, is employed in his family-owned business, Kamaka ‘Ukulele Hawai‘i Inc., and specializes in instrument making. He has performed and recorded with the Side Order Band, Ku‘uipo Kumukahi and the Ho‘opi‘i Brothers. Most recently, Chris has recorded an album with William "Baba" Alimoot as the group "Hema Pa‘a". He and his wife Ranette have four children and have recently welcomed a grandchild into the family, Melia.
Contact
- Charles A.M. Boyd
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- Kaneohe HI
- United States 96744
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- 808-524-4845
