Nona Beamer

Source: www.iht.com --- 103 days ago
Nona Beamer, a noted authority on Hawaiian culture and matriarch of the musical Beamer family, has died. She was 84. ...

Source: music.aol.com --- 103 days ago
HONOLULU (AP) - Nona Beamer, a noted authority on Hawaiian culture and matriarch of the musical Beamer family, has died. She was 84. ...

Source: www.nytimes.com --- 102 days ago
Ms. Beamer was an authority on Hawaiian culture and the matriarch of the musical Beamer family. ...

Source: www.latimes.com --- 103 days ago
Nona Beamer, a noted authority on Hawaiian culture and matriarch of the musical Beamer family, has died. She was 84. ...

Source: www.philly.com --- 100 days ago
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Source: www.uhh.hawaii.edu --- 29 days ago
`Imiloa invites the public to hula instruction in the Hawaiian language classroom, part of the Exhibit Hall. The lessons are free with paid admission to `Imiloa. Kapoliokealoha (Teresa Miller), who studied under Nona Beamer, will lead a "Basic Introduction to Hula" class on the first & third Friday during June, July & August from 11:50 am -12:50 pm. June 20, July 4, July 18, August 1, and August 15. Space is limited. For more information call 969-9743. ...

Source: www.winknews.com --- 103 days ago
Nona Beamer, a noted authority on Hawaiian culture and matriarch of the musical Beamer family, has died. ...

Source: www.fwicki.com --- 91 days ago
Our beloved kupuna, Winona Kapuailohia Desha Beamer, fondly known as Auntie Nona, passed away quietly in her sleep April 10, 2008, at home in Lahaina, Maui, Hawai'i. Auntie Nona was born on August 15, 1923 in ... ...

Source: www.kbeamer.com --- 2 days ago
Son of the legendary Nona Beamer , descended from an illustrious line of Hawaiian musicians and dancers, Keolamaikalani Breckenridge Desha Beamer was born February 18, 1951 on the island of O'ahu. He spent his childhood alternating between the urban energy of Honolulu, Hawai'i's largest, most dynamic city, and the slower, more culturally rooted serenity of the Beamer family's ancestral home at Waimea on the Big Island of Hawai'i. Similarly, Keola's beautiful music has always expressed an inspired blending of the urban and the rural, the modern and the ancient. He crafts his art from equal parts tradition and innovation. read more ...

Source: www.kbeamer.com --- 2 days ago
Keola Beamer is one of Hawai'i's premier singer/songwriters, arrangers, composers and Master Of The Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar. His well of talent springs from five generations of Hawai's most illustrious and beloved musical families. The Beamers trace their roots to the 15th century; among their ancestors are Queen Ahiakumai Ki'eki'e and Ho'olulu, a child of the favored wife of Kamehameha I. Keola established himself early as a leader of the wave of contemporary Hawaiian music when he wrote the classic Honolulu City Lights - which is still one of the absolute all-time best selling recordings in the history of Hawaiian Music. You will find information here on all of Keola's releases, his instructional materials, touring and appearance schedules, humor, biography, family history and much more. What's New trying to find the lightness of being ... We had a wonderful celebration of life for my mom at The Kamehameha Schools on Oahu on June 14th. In attendance were approximately 800 of our nearest and dearest friends. Thank goodness I didn't have to make pancakes! Mom was watching from somewhere up there and I'm pretty sure she had a good time. We were sad, because we missed mom, but it was great to get together with old friends and remember the many contributions and aloha that Nona Beamer shared with the world. Mahalo Kaho'onei Panoke and extended 'ohana for a great job. After Mom's celebration, we left for Los Angeles to attend an art exh ...

Source: www.slobokan.com --- 102 days ago
Nona Beamer, a noted authority on Hawaiian culture and matriarch of the musical Beamer family, has died. She was 84. Beamer, a songwriter, performer, hula teacher and author, died peacefully in her sleep early Thursday at her home on Maui, said Mark Nelson, administrator of Aloha Music Camp, which Beamer founded and operated with her son, Keola, a Grammy-nominated slack-key guitar artist. … Survivors include sons Keola, Kapono and Kaliko Beamer-Trapp, daughter Maile Beamer-Loo and a grandson. At Beamer’s request, no services will be held, and her ashes will be scattered privately on the Beamer family ranch at Kamuela on the Big Island. Rest In Peace, Nona. – Powered By Stuffr ! – ...

Source: mauicast.net --- 104 days ago
I was informed early this morning of the passing of Aunty Nona Beamer. The Honolulu Advertiser carries the information of her passing . Our thoughts and prayers are with Keola, Kapono and the rest of their ‘ohana at this time. ShareThis ...