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On Saturday, June 8, Kunzwa Marimba Ensemble was privileged to play a private community/birthday party at a beautiful, rustic lodge right on the border of the Halepua`a Forest Reserve. Attended by Koa`e Community Association members and close friends, the performance was intimate, with subtle solar lighting and the call of coqui between songs. The evening… Read More Marimba Party by the Halepua`a Forest Reserve
Kunzwa Marimba Ensemble will be recording live at Kukuau Studio on Friday, June 14 at 7:00 pm. You are cordially invited to come and take part in the energy that will be generated and archived at this special event. $10 donation goes to Kukuau Studio for generously offering studio space and audio engineering. This is… Read More Live Recording Dance Party 6/14
This weekend, a crew of five Kunzwa members gave a whole day of loving care to our well-used instruments. Diga was positioned on the sander, tuning all of the notes. Meanwhile, Lea, Brandon, and Ann rehabilitated the eye screws, wind-lacing, frames, and resonators. Josiah (with comedy team Sophia and Noah in tow) came in at… Read More Instrument Clinic Completed
The official poster for Kunzwa’s Kukuau Live Recording Dance Party has arrived! Check back to seedoflife.productions in the coming week for a video promo of this upcoming event. You can also navigate to the Kukuau Facebook event page.
On May 15, the first new round of Halepua`a forest restoration work was completed. This round focused on stabilizing existing conditions, with 48% of labor hours spent on Little Fire Ant Control and 24.6% spent on controlling invasive flora. The remainder of hours were used tending existing plantings and completing a small amount of new… Read More Halepua`a 1st Disbursement Completed
Aloha marimba community, This weekend marks a wonderful opportunity to join in the intimate and bonding experience of singing sacred songs at La`akea Community Fri-Sun, 4/19-4/21. Go to Singing Alive for more details. In addition, Kunzwa Marimba Ensemble has just been added to the weekend, for a special dancing/singing performance on Saturday night at 7 pm.… Read More Marimbas added to Singing Alive
There is a charter commission meeting on April 25th in Hilo at 9:30. They will hear our 2 PREFERRED amendments which we hope you will SUPPORT: CA-9 with our preferred amendment have one staff member who works ONLY on the 2% Land fund Program and CA-18 where we will be asking to be able to… Read More Open Spaces Testimony 4/25 Hilo
Come to the Pahoa Community Center at 5 pm on Monday, April 1, to give up to 6 minutes of testimony in support of Hawai`i’s 2% Public Lands, Open Spaces & Natural Resources law. This is a wonderful piece of legislation, created in 2006 by citizens’ initiative, which provides a funding source for the County… Read More Save Our Wild Lands Hawai`i Testimony Opportunity
On Saturday, April 6, Kukuau Studio holds its 4th Birthday Party! Bub Pratt has brought this sweet spot in downtown Hilo a long way in the four years since, with regular jams, performances, and lessons in a whole rainbow of genres. Get there at 5 o’clock for singer/songwriter showcase and local grindz. Then at 7:30,… Read More Kukuau Studio Turns 4!
