Cyril Pahinui leads Talk-Story Series at Windward Community College February 19

Windward Community College
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Ron Loo, (808) 236-9144
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Posted: Feb 12, 2009


KANEʻOHE, Hawaiʻi — Grammy Award-winning Hawaiian slack key guitarist Cyril Pahinui will kick-off the first in a series of talk-story sessions at Windward Community College on Thursday, February 19 from 12:30 — 1:30 p.m. at Paliku Theatre. Pahinui will perform his signature songs, including "Hiʻilawe" and "He aloha no ʻo Honolulu", and share stories about his life and music. This event is free and open to the public. Free parking.

TALK-STORY SERIES — CYRIL PAHINUI
Thursday, February 19
12:30 — 1:30 p.m.
Paliku Theatre on the Windward Community College campus

"Here‘s an opportunity to see the legends close-up in a more intimate setting," says Ron Loo, Hawaiian slack key master and WCC professor, "where they‘ll be sharing stories about slack key, their travels and their special sound."

The Talk-Story Series was created to promote Hawaiian music events and courses, and to recognize Hawaiian music masters who reside on the Windward side. Ke Kumu Pali, responsible for guiding Hawaiian studies courses and related endeavors at Windward Community College, sponsors the event.

Cyril Pahinui, son of musical legend, Gabby Pahinui, is, in his own right, one of Hawaiʻi‘s most gifted guitarists and singers. Cyril has twice played at Carnegie Hall, has contributed to two Grammy Award-winning albums, received several Hoku Hanohano Awards, and recorded on more than 25 Hawaiian musical releases.


UPCOMING HAWAII MUSIC INSTITUTE COURSES AT WCC
Guitar Hawaiian Style with Ron Loo
Learn accompaniment techniques, chord progressions, and historical, cultural linguistic insights for Hawaiian lyrics. Class meets on Tuesdays for five classes in Hale Palanakila, Room 104, with slack key master Ron Loo.
Feb. 24 — March 24, 5:30—7:00 p.m.
$60 + $6 lab fee

Hula
Learn the fundamentals of hula. Beginners and experienced dancers welcome.Classes meet on Thursdays from 7— 9:00 p.m. in Hale Kuhina, Room 115.
March 5 —19 (No class on 3/26)
April 2 — 30
May 7 — 28
Cost is $15

To register for the slack key guitar and hula classes, contact the Hawaiʻi Music Institute through the Office of Continuing Education at WCC by calling 235-7433. To find out more about Hawaiʻi Music Institute offerings, visit ocet.wcc.hawaii.edu.

Windward Community College is located at 45-720 Keaʻahala Rd, Kaneʻohe, mauka of Kahekili Highway. For more information about the Talk-Story Series, call Ron Loo at 236-9144.