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The wahine of the KS Kapālama Hawaiian Ensemble - under the direction of Kaleo Trinidad - gracefully dance “Ka ‘Ānela Me Na Mākoi” (The Angel and the Magi), a mele composed by Kumu Hula Holoua Stender, headmaster of KS Hawai‘i.

Watch the Kamehameha Schools Christmas Concert online

Dec. 22, 2014

Contributed by Nadine Lagaso

The Kamehameha Schools Performing Arts Department showcased the extraordinary talents of its students at KS Kapālama’s annual Christmas concert, “He Makana Kalikimaka – A Christmas Gift.”

The concert, which happened in early December, is now available for viewing online or on demand: ʻŌiwi TV Channel 326 and HD Channel 1326

The gift of aloha is filled with surprises including songs from the motion picture “Frozen,” by the Symphonic Band; “All I want for Christmas Is You,” by the ‘Ukulele Ensemble; and a moving performance of the short story, “Gift of the Magi” by the drama students of Keaka Kamehameha.

The Performing Arts Department offers many events thorughout the year including musicals, dance concerts, and the Kamehameha Schools Song Contest.

For more information on upcoming events, visit the department’s events web page.

Photos by KS Photographer Michael Young.

Christmas Concert Kudos

Hats off to the following folks for orchestrating such an awesome show:

KALUA TATAIPU
Director, Concert Glee Club

KALEO TRINIDAD
Director, Hawaiian Ensemble

DAVID GONZALEZ / MATTHEW URABE
Director / Assistant Director, Symphonic Band

ROBERT HAMILTON
Orchestra Conductor

KAYCE AEʻA
Director, Kamehameha Dance Company

PATRICK FUJIOKA
Director Keaka Kamehameha (Drama)

GLENN SASAKI
Director, ‘Ukulele Ensemble

ALIKA YOUNG
Special Events Coordinator

BAILY MATSUDA
Director, Music and Technology

LEAH KIHARA / CHRISTIAN MOSHER
Directors, KHS Video Production

CLARISSA KENUI
Technician, KHS Video Production


Performing Arts staffers Patrick Fujioka, Matthew Urabe, Kayce Aeʻa, Alika Young, Glenn Sasaki, and David Gonzalez take a bow.



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