AUDIO: Shanghai Children’s Palace visits Honolulu
August 26, 2010 by Star-Advertiser Staff
Filed under Audio, For the Family, Latest News, Stage
Video by Steven Mark / smark@staradvertiser.com
By Steven Mark
smark@staradvertiser.com
Imagine a Juilliard Institute, a “Fame” school and perhaps a Bela Karolyi Gymnastics Institute rolled into one, and you might have the equivalent of the Shanghai Children’s Palace.
The Children’s Palace, founded by Soong Ching Ling, wife of Sun Yat-Sen, the founder of modern China and an ‘Iolani grad, was the first arts and academic institution for children to be established in the Peoples Republic of China, and remains one of its most prestigious. A group of 45 children from the institution will be giving a performance tonight showcasing the many young artists who study at the school.
This is the fourth time that the Shanghai Children’s Palace has sent a group to Hawaii, but the first in nearly 10 years. The government-backed organization has also sent group to perform at the White House and throughout Europe and Asia.
The Olana Ai Hula Halau will be joining the visitors to make it a multicultural affair.
Shanghai Children’s Palace
featuring 45 of China’s most talented children
» When: 7:30 p.m. Friday
» Where: Blaisdell Concert Hall, 777 Ward Ave.
» Cost: $15-$35
» Call: 591-2211 or 286-0506
AUDIO/VIDEO: Five Minutes With… Dragon Chase
June 17, 2010 by Jason Genegabus
Filed under Audio, Featured, Music, Video
Photo and video by Jason Genegabus / jason@staradvertiser.com
The members of Dragon Chase, from left, Randy Wheeler, Brian “B-Cap” Capobianchi, Ikaika Tecson, Mark Tanouye and Kapono Nailiili.
By Jason Genegabus
jason@staradvertiser.com
When you stop and think about it, downtown Honolulu is the biggest sandbox in Hawaii for our state’s most creative minds to play in.
During regular business hours, towering office buildings contain hundreds — if not thousands — of people working very hard to come up with the next big thing in their respective industries. At night, the focus turns to numerous music venues in the neighborhood that present both live music and DJs with enough talent to spin more than just the same old mainstream radio hits.
Last weekend at the Dragon Upstairs, five like-minded musicians came together for the first time in public to present a “unity of jazz and hip-hop” called Dragon Chase. Every Friday through July 2, they’ll share their new musical adventure with bar patrons from 10 p.m. until about 1 a.m. Cover is $5 at the door. Read more
