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Updated at 1:42 p.m., Tuesday, March 6, 2007

Kamehameha Schools Song Contest airs March 23

Advertiser Staff

Kamehameha freshmen sing during the combined class competition at last year's Kamehameha Schools Song Contest.

ANDREW SHIMABUKU

The Kamehameha Schools' annual (and always sold out) song contest, celebrating the music of Mary Kawena Pukui, will be televised live on KGMB-9 from 7 to 10 p.m. March 23. The TV coverage includes a pre-show program, "Kamehameha Schools Celebrates Mary Kawena Pukui," chronicling the life of the composer, at 7 p.m. March 22.

For the first time, the school is offering a DVD and digital audio and video downloads of the competition, with proceeds benefitting Ke Ali'i Pauahi Foundation. For details, go to http://www.ksbe.edu.

The song contest, taking place at the Blaisdell Arena, will be simulcast on KUMU-FM 94.7 and KMKK-FM 102.3, with a Web cast at ksbe.edu.

For the competition, 1,800 Kamehameha students in grades 9 through 12 will sing a cappella Pukui's songs arranged by Robert Cazimero, Les Ceballos, Aaron Sala, Randie K. Fong and Kyle Mori.

KGMB will rebroadcast the program at 1:30 p.m. March 25.

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