Posted on: Sunday, March 18, 2007
Baltazar, Bumatai to be honored
By Wayne Harada
Advertiser Entertainment Writer
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LEGACY AWARDS
From 5 p.m. Wednesday Monarch Room, Royal Hawaiian hotel $150, includes dinner and show; corporate gold table $2,500 www.hawaiimusicawards.com, 951-6699
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The Music Foundation of Hawai'i's second annual Legacy Awards, acknowledging long-time achievement and accomplishment in Island music and recording, will be held Wednesday in the Royal Hawaiian hotel's Monarch Room.
The evening begins at 5 p.m. with cocktails and registration, followed at 6 p.m. by dinner and a show. Dance music, featuring the University of Hawai'i Jazz Ensemble and singer Sonya Mendez, will be from 9 p.m.
The Legacy Awards will be bestowed on the following:
Lifetime achievement: Gabe Baltazar, saxophonist.
Best of show: Andy Bumatai, comedian.
Entertainer: Danny Kaleikini, veteran Kahala Hilton headliner.
Male vocalist: Palani Vaughan, Kalakaua-era authority.
Female vocalist: Nina Keali'iwahamana, soprano.
Musical group: Makaha Sons.
Loyal Garner award: Hawaiian Music Foundation.
Professional services award: Kika Productions.
Young entrepreneurial award: Peter Dods, Easy Music.
Posthumous award: Alex Anderson, composer.
Governor Lingle's Fine Arts Award: Henry Miyamura, bandmaster.
Mayor's Performing Arts Award: Karen Keawehawai'i.
Legacy Performing Arts Award: Carolyn Berry, arts supporter .
Gov. Linda Lingle and Mayor Mufi Hannemann are expected to attend to present their awards.
Reach Wayne Harada at wharada@honoluluadvertiser.com.
