Taimane Gardner (Ukulele Virtuoso) to Perform in Waikiki, Hawaii
Bea Broda: www.travelvideo.tv
Last year I attended a convention in Honolulu and part of the selected entertainment was a rooftop concert that included an appearance by ukulele musician Taimane Gardner. I can honestly say that this concert knocked my socks off – the talent, confidence and uniqueness of this performance signaled to me that I was witnessing the beginnings of the career of someone the whole world will hear about. Unless you have seen a musician like Taimane, you would never even fathom that a concert played strictly on a ukulele could command such attention. Not to diminish the ukulele, but the sounds Taimane was able to extract from this “diminutive guitar” were extraordinary!
Here are the details of her upcoming concert :
February 22 – Taimane Gardner (Ukulele Virtuoso)
Taimane has often been described as a musical child prodigy. She developed her extraordinary skills by performing on the streets of Waikiki to help raise money for the poor. Many people have described Taimane as the “Female Carlos Santana”. Taimane calls it “playing with aloha”. Through her performances, Taimane had created her own unique style and technique with an uncanny ability to blend classic contemporary songs with classical music. Perhaps her best quality is her on-stage presence. She commands the attention of the crowd as she gracefully and with tremendous energy moves to every corner of the stage. Her magnetic charisma captivates the audience till the end of each of her performance.
Outrigger Enterprises Group's Na Mele No Na Pua Kamaaina Concert and Sunday Showcase music series continues in February with another great line-up of island entertainment. Music enthusiasts can look forward to an array of musical stylings that include jazz, Hawaiian, hula performances, contemporary island sounds and two exciting ukulele virtuoso. Set to appear on February 22 are Jake Shimabukuro, who headlines the Na Mele No Na Pua bi-monthly concert on the Embassy Suites Grand Lanai at 4pm that afternoon, and Taimane Gardner, whose performance will follow the Na Mele concert downstairs on the Plaza Stage as part of Waikiki Beach Walk's weekly Sunday Showcase.
January 30, 2009
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