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ARTIST 2 ARTIST - HAWAI`I LEGENDS EDITION with HENRY KAPONO & GUESTS THE MĀKAHA SONS

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Yokouchi Pavilion & Courtyard

Gates at 6:00 pm


Maui Arts & Cultural Center presents the continuation of the Artist 2 Artist series with Henry Kapono but with a new Hawai`i Legends Edition with Henry performing with artists considered legends in their own right. Tonight the series features The Mākaha Sons. 

This new series, season 5 of Henry Kapono’s Artist 2 Artist concert series, turns back the clock to a much simpler time in the islands as part of the “Hawaiian Renaissance,” the seminal movement in Hawai‛i’s cultural history that brought language, music, hula, art, and all aspects of Hawaiian culture back to their central place in the life of the Islands. Henry welcomes his special guests each night who will offer a combination of talk-story deconstructing their career and giving the audience insight into the spirit and aspirations of the person behind the music and all followed by a live jam session. 
 
Host Henry Kapono rose to immense popularity with the phenomenon of Cecilio & Kapono (aka C&K) as half of the duo with Cecilio Rodriguez. They helped forge the sound of ‘70s Island music, with laid-back contemporary rock that voiced the feelings of an entire generation in Hawai‛i. Native Hawaiian Kapono is a Grammy-nominated, multiple award-winning singer and songwriter and the winner of 20 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards. He was honored with two awards in 2021: peer-voted Best Contemporary Album of the Year and, by public vote, Favorite Entertainer of the Year.




The Mākaha Sons, considered to be one of Hawai‘i’s premier Hawaiian musical groups, are the recipient of multiple Nā Hōkū Hanohano awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award, and were inducted into the Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame. For over 40 years, The Mākaha Sons continue to perpetuate traditional Hawaiian music in Hawai‘i and worldwide. Their incomparable vocal arrangements and delightful stage presence are filled with comical antics that have won the hearts of thousands of fans worldwide. Their distinct sound, which is full and rich, blends harmonies that only they can create. Their legacy persists with founding member and front-man Jerome Koko on vocals and 12-string guitar, Kimo Artis on vocals and electric bass, and Hanale Kaʻanapu on vocals and 6-string guitar. This talented trio creates the magic of an iconic sound, including a syrupy, boldness of harmonies, melodic intricacies of tones, and breathtakingly memorable songs.

Food and beverage will be available for purchase starting at 6:00 PM in the Yokouchi Pavilion. See the dinner menu HERE.