Liliʻuokalani Church putting the "Fun" in Fundraising

Aaron Mahi and KAGC singing at the Liliʻuokalani Church lūʻau
photo courtesy of Andy Nishida, URS Coproration

Joined by other Hawaiian artists including Amy Hanaialiʻi Gilliom, the Kamehameha Alumni Glee Club entertained hundreds of supporters at the annual Liliʻuokalani Church Lūʻau fundraiser.  Every year the Haleʻiwa community gets together to support their church.  Hawaiian music filled the air and ʻono food was had by all.

The Kamehameh Alumi Glee Club proudly supports Liliʻuokalani Church and the work it performs in North Shore communities.

Moanalua Resounds!!

The men of the Kamehameha Alumni Glee Club singing on the pā hula
photo courtesy of Moanalua Gardens

The Kamehameha Alumni Glee Club proudly opened the 33rd Annual Prince Lot Hula Festival welcoming the Royal Order of Kamehameha I, all the hālau and the many visitors in attendance.

Blessed by passing showers the Alumni Glee Club sang tradtional numbers tied to Kamehameha and presented an ʻoli, Aloha Moanalua in honor of Moanalua and the valley's stewards, the Damon family.  Fun was had by all with Kimo Kahoano as emcee and the many booths sharing Hawaiian resources, arts and crafts and delicious food.

E ola mau ka inoa ʻo Kāmona!

Aloha CJ

Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Chief Justice
William S. Richardson
1919 - 2010
-photo courtesy of the Honolulu Star Advertiser

The Kamehameha Alumni Glee Club joined hundreds of family and friends of the late William S. Richardson in a celebration of life  at St. Andrews Cathederal in Downtown Honolulu this Friday, July 9, 2010.  The mood was jovial and uplifting as friends and family shared their memories of the Chief Justice.  Offerings of chant, scripture and recollection brought the capacity crowd to moments of both solemnity and laughter. 

KAGC shared signature numbers from its repertoire including Hole Waimea and Puʻuwaʻawaʻa as well as the very powerful Canticle of Commemoration a song so fitting for the memory of CJ.

Turney Gillett Scholarships Awarded

Class of 2010 Turney Gillett recipients Zachary Lum and Kaʻai McAfee-Torco

Congratulations to academically and musically talented graduating seniors Zachary Lum and Kaʻai McAfee-Torco for being selected as our Turney Gillett Scholarship recipients for 2010, we hope this gift helps defray some of the cost as you go on to pursue school after Kamehameha.

Named for two of our most prominent directors, Harold B. Turney and Dorothy K. Gillett, the Turney Gillet Fund offers a scholarship to a graduating boy and girl who have excelled in the classroom and shown exemplary leadership skills and an innate love of music. The selection committee noted that [Zachary and Kaʻai] are "the strongest students yet to receive [the Turney-Gillett Award]," and for this the Kamehameha Alumni Glee Club is truly honored by you being chosen as recipients of our award.

Great job Zachary and Kaʻai!

**Zachary, I have been told that there is a seat all ready for you at our rehearsals on Tuesday nights at the Chapel.

Choral Showcase at City Hall

The Kamehameha Alumni Glee Club joined other choruses and choirs to share music with attendees at the 5th Annual Hawaiʻi Book & Music Festival.  The two day event (Saturday 5/15 and Sunday 5/16) offered books and music from many local vendors as well as refreshments and goodies from Oʻahu restaurants.  Singing on Sunday in the Mission Memorial Auditorium on the grounds of Honolulu Hale, the Club shared signature numbers from the Kamehameha repertoire.

The festival benefitted Hawaiʻi Literacy and Read to Me International. 

Bob Nelson captains the SS Waiʻalae on Interisland Cruise

As the gang plank was lifted and the last passengers boarded, the SS Waiʻalae eased its way out of Honolulu Harbor.  The captain lifted his hands and with the powerful voices of twenty men turned the propellers that pushed us out into the open ocean.  It was Waiʻalae Country Club's Hawaiian Night and members would be treated to a interisland cruise powered by the rich voices of the men of the Kamehameha Alumni Glee Club.

At the Captain's Dinner all the finest Hawaiian fare was served and as members enjoyed poi and lau lau, Robert Nelson masterfully turned the ship's wheel as the Club took Waiʻalae members to Hawaiʻi Island, Maui, Kauaʻi and then back home to Oʻahu.  The selection of songs was broad ranging from Hawaiian classics to Hapa Haole and even a couple alma maters.  Accompanying the men was Melia Felix who dance Mī Nei and A Maile Lei for the captivated crowd.

An excellent time was had by all as those in attendance sang along with songs that were familiar and were mezmerized by the hula.  In honor of Waiʻalae, the Club sang a medley of Waiʻalae and Akaka Falls and before ending with Hawaiʻi Aloha emcee Kuni Agard let the members know the only reason we sing Kamehameha March with such fervor was because ʻ48 graduate of St. Louis High School Sam Kamaka got the guys all riled up.  Laughing errupted throughout the crowd as Tony Guerrero, a St. Louis alum himself threw both hands up and yelled, "St. Louis!!"

A special mahalo to Kay Mattos and the members of the Waiʻalae Country Club for their hospitality and warm invitation.

What an awesome cruise!

We're Recruiting

Kamehameha Alumni Glee Club
Kamehameha Schools photo by Michael Young

The Kamehameha Alumni Glee Club is currently recruiting interested men of all voice parts.  If you sang with the Concert Glee Club while attending Kamehameha and want to hear and sing that music again please join us tomorrow night at 7pm (and on all Tuesday evenings) at the Bishop Memorial Chapel up at Kamehameha Schools.  Please contact the Club by visiting our website at http://www.kamehamehaglee.org/ by clicking the link at the right of this blog.

Please check the calendar on the homepage for our performance and rehearsal schedule.  Any changes to our regular Tuesday nights will be reflected there.