Intro

E Lei Ho‘i, E Lili‘ulani Ē — Music For and By The Queen Lili‘uokalani

“It is my intention, and the intention of those I have had the privilege of working with on this project, to honor the memory of our beloved Queen Lili‘uokalani and reflect the emotions that she put into each composition to tell the story of a people – Her People – whom she loved dearly. Wear this lei, O Lili‘ulani – E lei ho ‘i, e Lili‘ulani ē!” – Moon Kauakahi

• Artists

  Sarah Hicks, conductor

  Moon Kauakahi, guitar

  Ho'okena, guitar

  Eric Lee, guitar

  David Kauaikaua, piano

  Marlene Sai, vocalist

  Del Bezley, vocalist

  Raiatea Helm, vocalist

  Aaron Mahi, vocalist

  Robert Cazimero, vocalist

• Program

  Overture on Themes from the Songbook of Her Majesty Queen Lili'uokalani (2020) — FOUMAI

  Ke Aloha O Ka Haku — Queen Lili‘uokalani (arr. KAUAHIKAUA)

  Ka Wai Mapuna — QUEEN LILI‘UOKALANI

  Ka Wai ‘Apolani — QUEEN LILI‘UOKALANI (arr. KAUAHIKAUA)

  Paoakalani — QUEEN LILI‘UOKALANI (arr. KAUAHIKAUA)

  Nani Na Pua Ko‘olau — QUEEN LILI‘UOKALANI (arr. KAUAHIKAUA)

  Sanoe — QUEEN LILI‘UOKALANI (arr. KAUAHIKAUA)

  Nohea I Mu‘olaulani — QUEEN LILI‘UOKALANI (arr. KAUAHIKAUA)

  Wailua Alo Lahilahi — QUEEN LILI‘UOKALANI (arr. KAUAHIKAUA)

  Ku‘u Pua I Paoakalani — QUEEN LILI‘UOKALANI (arr. KAUAHIKAUA)

  Ka ‘Oiwi Nani — QUEEN LILI‘UOKALANI (arr. KAUAHIKAUA)

  Makalapua — QUEEN LILI‘UOKALANI (arr. KAUAHIKAUA)

  Aloha ‘Oe — QUEEN LILI‘UOKALANI (arr. KAUAHIKAUA)

• Safety

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Sponsors

Kosasa Foundation

Susan M. Kosasa Fund of the Hawaii Community Foundation