Artist 2 Artist Three Additional 2020 Concerts in the Artist 2 Artist Series with Henry Kapono
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CONTACT: BOB BURRICHTER Marketing Director Email: [email protected] Phone: 808‐243‐4232 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The MACC Presents Artist 2 Artist Three Additional 2020 Concerts in the Artist 2 Artist Series with Henry Kapono Artist 2 Artist concerts feature special guests Johnny Valentine, Paula Fuga, and Keola Beamer Friday night concerts on February 14, March 13, and April 10 in the MACC’s McCoy Studio Theater Kahului, MAUI – Maui Arts & Cultural Center presents a continuation of the Artist 2 Artist series with three newly‐ added concerts. Each show is hosted by Henry Kapono with a special guest each night and involving a combination of talk‐story about their careers followed by a live jam session. The series, taking place in the intimate McCoy Studio Theater, allows audiences an up close and personal experience with the artists. The series concerts are Friday, February 14 with a special Valentine’s Day concert with, appropriate for the day, special guest Johnny Valentine. This will be followed by concerts with special guests Paula Fuga on Friday, March 13 and Keola Beamer on Friday, April 10. All shows are at 7:30 pm. Tickets, including discounted series tickets, go on sale to MACC members Thursday, January 23 and to the general public Thursday, January 30. Native Hawaiian Henry Kapono is a Grammy Award nominated and multiple award‐winning vocalist, guitarist, songwriter, and composer. Henry is one of Hawai`i’s most popular local recording artists and is equally known for his community support and philanthropic endeavors. February 14: VALENTINE’S EDITION – with JOHNNY VALENTINE Concertgoers can enjoy the Valentine’s holiday with the romantic sounds of Johnny Valentine. Johnny has proven himself one of Hawai‘i’s most sought after musicians and entertainers. He has brought his impressive vocal range and distinguished guitar style to the stages of his nephew, Bruno Mars, Arnel Pineda of Journey, Regina Belle, Martin Nievera, and local legends, Kalapana and Henry Kapono, to name just a few. A Hawai‘i Music Award winner and Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award winner for Hawai’i’s Favorite Entertainer of the Year, Johnny has spent his life focused on making people happy through the power of music. During this special show in honor of Valentine’s Day, Johnny will showcase the many facets of his musicianship. He’ll share classic love songs, songs from some of Hawaii’s biggest acts, powerful vocal numbers and more. March 13: PAULA FUGA Exquisite vocals, powerful lyrics and gorgeous melodies have earned Paula Fuga widespread critical praise and an incredibly dedicated fan base. She is complex, intelligent, and real, and her songwriting and performances are filled 1 with depth and passion. With a beautiful disposition, sweet island vibes, and Jawaiian roots reggae in the mix, her music has been called modern Hawaiian soul. She is praised for her deep intensity and emotion with a personal style that is widely appealing, endearing audiences to her around the world. Her is known for her originality in song composition and ability to stir the deepest emotions with spellbinding and soulful vocals, Paula Fuga has established herself as one of Hawai’i’s top female entertainers. Starting off as a poet, Paula bloomed into a songwriter and accomplished ukulele player studying under Hawaii master instructor, Roy Sakuma. Her debut album, “Lilikoi,” received a prestigious Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award (Hawaii’s Grammy’s) for Most Promising Artist. Paula is an artist on a mission and music is her vehicle. Today, while pursuing a soaring music career, Paula makes countless efforts to participate in various community projects focusing on protecting the environment and spreading the fundamental values of her native Hawaiian culture. April 10: KEOLA BEAMER Keola Beamer has breathed new life into slack key guitar music yet stays true to its deep Hawaiian roots. He is a Hawaiian legend: singer‐songwriter, composer, guitar master, with an impeccable, gorgeous style that is featured on The Descendants film soundtrack and his 17 CDs. Keola was one of the first to use Hawaiian slack key techniques to create contemporary music that is also at home on jazz or classical stages. Keola Beamer’s contributions to slack key guitar during the 1970s began to spark public interest in kī‐hō‘alu, launching a statewide revival of the tradition, and his 1978 release, Honolulu City Lights, is the largest selling recording in the history of Hawaiian music. Today he is one of Hawai’i’s premier singer‐songwriters, arrangers, composers and masters of the Hawaiian slack key guitar. Keola Beamer & Henry Kapono are two legends of Hawaiian music. Each became an icon in the 1970s, both at the creative forefront as Hawaiian music reinvented itself. They have continued to lead the way for over 4 decades. Moanalani Beamer will join Keola and Henry on stage for this unforgettable evening. Tickets per show are $35, $45, $65 plus applicable fees. Tickets for the three newly added concerts go on sale to MACC members first, Thursday, January 23 and to the general public Thursday, January 30. Those wishing to purchase tickets for all three concerts are eligible for a special series discount; MACC members will receive a 20% discount and nonmembers will receive a 10% discount. Tickets for all three shows must be purchased at the same time, either in person or by phone, directly with the MACC Box Office. For individual show tickets, MACC members receive a ten percent discount. Those who wish to become a MACC member, can sign up at MauiArts.org. The MACC Box Office is open Tue‐Sat, 10‐6 for window and phone sales and individual show tickets are available anytime online. # # # Images: Henry Kapono with Johnny Valentine Henry Kapono with Paula Fuga Henry Kapono with Keola Beamer _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Artist 2 Artist | Maui Arts & Cultural Center | McCoy Studio Theater Henry Kapono: with Johnny Valentine: Friday, February 14, 7:30 pm Henry Kapono with Paula Fuga: Friday, March 13, 7:30 pm Henry Kapono with Keola Beamer: Friday, April 10, 7:30 pm Individual Concert Tickets: $35, $45, $65 (plus applicable fees) MACC Box Office | 808‐242‐SHOW | MauiArts.org 2 .