Posted at 9:49 a.m., Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Kamehameha Schools Song Contest airs Friday
Advertiser Staff
The Kamehameha Schools' annual song contest, celebrating the music of Mary Kawena Pukui, will be televised live on KGMB-9 from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday — enabling residents to see a competition that's always sold out. 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 purchase details, go to http://www.ksbe.edu.
The song contest, originating from the Blaisdell Arena, will be simulcast on KUMU-FM 94.7 and KMKK-FM 102.3, with a webcast at ksbe.edu.
The competition involves 1,800 Kamehameha students in grades 9 through 12, participating in an a cappella event that features 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.
