Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 31, Number 5, 1 May 2014 — Composers competition [ARTICLE]

Composers competition

Composers of new, original mele, or songs, about the Ko'olaupoko area of O'ahu are invited to enter the 2014 Na Mele Ko'olaupoko Original Song Composers Competition, set for Sept. 21 at Windward Mall. Deadline to submit entries is Aug. 14, with a CD or DVD of the mele submitted by Aug. 31. There will be cash prizes in three categories: amateur, professional and Hawaiian language. Entries are limited to one category. The last competition, in 2012, resulted in 19 new songs about the people and places of the region, stretching from Kualoa to Waimānalo. Entry forms are available online at koolaupokohcc.org, at Windward Mall and the Kāne'ohe Library. There is no fee to enter. Eaeh composer must perform the new song on stage at Windward Mall, or arrange for someone else to perform the composition during the competition. The contest is coordinated by Ko'olaupoko Hawaiian Civic Club with sponsorship by Hawaiian Electric Co. and Windward Mall. For information, eall programcoordinator Mahealani Cypher at (808) 226-4195 or email her at malamapono744@aol.com.