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‘What you smoking?’ asks UH Hilo instructor in his hit song ‘Smoke All Day’

January 28, 2019
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“Smoke All Day” went viral since its release on November 28, 2018, receiving airplay on many local radio stations. Part of its popularity are the lyrics about smoked meat.

Kapiʻolani CC alum stays on beat spreading message of perseverance

December 13, 2018
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Known as Hawaiʻi’s human beatbox, Jason Tom, is using beatboxing to spread a positive message about “staying on the beat” when achieving your goals.

Christmas spirit fills Mānoa concert

December 7, 2018
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Holiday classics delighted a festive audience as UH Mānoa students from music, theater and dance departments celebrated with A Mānoa Christmas concert at Kennedy Theatre.

Kick off the holidays with music from Windward CC students, popular artists

November 26, 2018
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Windward CC celebrates the holiday season with performances by students and special musical guests during a week of concerts at Palikū Theatre December 3–7.

Symphony of the Hawaiian Birds merges science, education, music and art

November 5, 2018
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Hawaiʻi students had the opportunity to see and hear the diversity of Hawaiʻi’s native birds as well as feel the loss of extinction and the urgency for conservation at the Symphony of the Hawaiian Birds.

Freaks, folks at Longs, guitar ensembles and more at Leeward Theatre

August 21, 2018
UH News

The Leeward Theatre presents its 44th season featuring a burlesque show, a play with an eclectic range of Longs customers, a Tony Award winning musical and much more.

Music auditions begin for UH West Oʻahu fall semester

August 21, 2018
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The UH West Oʻahu University Strings ensemble, Hawaiian ensemble, University Band and University Chorus are holding auditions for the fall semester.

UH West Oʻahu adds new degree concentrations, certificate program

July 5, 2018
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UH West Oʻahu will add a bachelor of arts in public administration with a concentration in community health, a bachelor of arts in humanities with a concentration in mathematics and a certificate in music.

Raising awareness of Hawaiian forest birds through art and music

May 15, 2018
UH News

The Symphony of the Hawaiian Birds is a multidisciplinary effort to educate elementary and secondary students on Oʻahu about Hawaiʻi’s endangered native bird species and the importance of conservation efforts.

Windward CC hosts end-of-semester concert series

April 26, 2018
UH News

Students of the music program are honing their piano, ʻukulele and slack key guitar skills for an end-of-semester concert series at Palikū Theatre.