By Ela SathernBy Ela Sathern|August 21, 2023|Lifestyle, Music, Philanthropy,
Jake Shimabukuro and Friends’ inaugural Hana Hou Music Festival at the Hawai’i Theatre on September 8 and 9 is now dedicated to raising funds for relief efforts on Maui. The two-day festival will also reach a broader audience by live streaming to encourage donations and support. “My heart breaks for the lives lost to the fires on Maui. We are grateful for all the courageous souls that are doing all they can to help families in need at this time,” says Shimabukuro. “We hope to continue the momentum by supporting the Hawai’i Community Foundation with our event.”
Viewers can enjoy songs from Shimabukuro’s latest album, Grateful, and artists including Mick Fleetwood, Girl Named Tom, The Jets, Keiko Matsui and local Hawaiian music icons like Brother Noland, Mark Yamanaka, Kimié Miner, Raiatea Helm and more. Profits and donations will go to the Maui Strong Fund to support the island's rapid response and recovery efforts.
