Fri
Oct
16
Raiatea Helm
A Legacy of Hawaiian Song & String
One of Hawai‘i’s most celebrated vocalists and a torchbearer of the Hawaiian falsetto tradition
Raiatea Helm
A Legacy of Hawaiian Song & String
Raiatea Helm is one of Hawai‘i’s most celebrated vocalists and a torchbearer of the Hawaiian falsetto tradition, leo ki‘e ki‘e. She made history as the first-ever Hawaiian solo female vocalist nominated for a Grammy®. Her pure, gorgeous voice and passionate knowledge of Hawaiʻi’s rich musical history shine in her newest project A Legacy of Hawaiian Song and String.
Born into a musical family on the island of Moloka‘i, Raiatea burst onto the music scene at age 18 with her stunning vocals on her debut album that earned her first two prestigious Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards, (which now number ten) including four Female Vocalist of the Year awards.
A Legacy of Hawaiian Song and String revives songs composed and performed in the Hawaiian Islands and toured across the U.S. in the late 19th and early 20th centuries – the final years and subsequent overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy — leaving an indelible influence through music often born of loyalty to the Hawaiian sovereign nation while transforming music across the continent.
*Please note, this performance includes a free post-concert Q&A with Raiatea Helm, so make sure to stick around after the show!
