Iune (June) 2008

Aloha kākou! 

Long time no see and mahalo for visiting my website! We have had an
exciting and busy year so far- so busy that I have been neglect in updating
my journal! Here are some of the highlights of 2008.

In April, we were invited to bring the Hana Sound to the newly opened Edye
Second Space Theater at the Santa Monica Performing Arts Center in Los
Angeles. A big mahalo to our sponsor, Dale Franzen for inviting us! We
performed two shows and both were special. The audience truly felt the
aloha spirit that we shared through our song and dance. A special mahalo to
Kumu Pilialoha and her haumana from Ka Hale Hula O Pilialohaokalani 'O Hilo
for the special hula they shared. I also mahalo my fellow musicians: Boom
"CJ" Helekahi from Hana, and Nohealani, Lamaku and Erik from California. My
heartfelt gratitude goes out to all the folks who hosted us in LA,
especially to Bill Topolinski, Lynne Hayashi and the Rodriguez 'ohana.

I am very excited to announce that I have partnered with The Mountain Apple
Company who will be representing and distributing my new CD, "Home Malanai"
throughout the world! We plan to officially release the CD later this
summer. Please spread the word and look for it in a music store near you!
We invite you to visit our website for further details and news of where I
will be appearing to promote the CD. I would like to mahalo all the folks
who worked so hard to make this partnership possible- especially Bill Meyer,
Jodi Borges, Leah Bernstein, Darin Leong and Lyle Hosoda.

Due to popular demand, we are also pleased to announce that we are now
re-printing my first CD, "Maunahele", and anticipate having our new
inventory by August. For now, the CD will be available for purchase only
through my website and at my live performances.

Finally, I would like to mahalo all my listeners, supporters and friends for
your continued encouragement and kokua. Please check out our website as we
calendar our upcoming performances - and please come find us!

Mahalo a nui loa and a hui hou!

Leokāne