Joseph Kekuku and the Voice of the Steel Guitar

About this event

Honolulu Theater for Youth By Moses Goods in collaboration with Kealakai Center for Pacific Strings Join us for the chance to see the Honolulu Theater for Youth as they bring their show across the ocean to share the story of a Hawaiian native that changed the sound of music. In 1889, a student at Kamehameha Schools fabricated a steel bar in the school’s machine shop, slid it across the strings of his guitar and changed the sound and shape of the instrument forever. The grandson of a royal chanter, Joseph Kekuku played his steel guitar for royalty in Hawai‘i and across Europe, inspiring musicians around the world with the new “Hawaiian Sound”. With a thrilling live slide guitar soundtrack and projections, this production celebrates innovation, engineering, and the global exchange of ideas and sound. Approximate Run Time: 60 minutes Recommended For: Grades 4-8 Curriculum Connections: Social Studies, Music, History, Language Arts, Biography Themes: Creativity, Discovery, Perseverance, Friendship Watch the Video Trailer Download the Study Guide. purchase tickets

Description from wilson-center.com