
Nā Mele O Maui Annual Song Competition is this Thursday, November 19, from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., at the Castle Theatre.
Kahului, HI: Come celebrate this unique group of talented students, at the 37th annual Nā Mele O Maui 2009 song and art competition. The concert is a free admission event.
The song competition features grade school students, from 1st grade to 12th grade high school students. Each grade competes for a specific award for their division. The entire show will be performed live at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center’s Castle Theatre.
This annual artistic competition, Nā Mele O Maui was created in 1972, for the youth of Maui County. It strives to encourage arts education and promote Hawaii’s native culture, music, and language.
Akaku’s crew is donating it’s time and services, and recording DVD’s of each grade’s performance. The segment DVD’s, featuring each division competition only, will be available for purchase directly after the performance. These segment DVD’s are available for $10 dollars. Akaku is also creating a DVD of the entire Na Mele O Maui 2009 performance. This complete DVD will be available for $25 dollars after December 21. Please contact Akaku to place your order. Also order DVD’s by calling 808-871-5554.
The Nā Mele O Maui competition will air on the Akaku, on December 25th, on channel 52, and will be featured all day as part of the Akaku program of special events.