Monday, June 13 at 7:30 pm (Encore Presentation)
Hawaiian Airlines Presents Na Mele: Emma Veary at Halekulani

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Emma Veary, the Golden Voice of Hawaii, returns to the PBS Hawaii airwaves for the television premiere of Hawaiian Airlines Presents Na Mele:Emma Veary at Halekulani.

PBS Hawaii cameras recorded in April a one time performance of the celebrated vocalist at Halekulani's House Without A Key, the elegant venue where Emma headlined forty years ago. The magical evening recaptured the golden age of Waikiki as Emma performed the original songlist of her 1970s show. According to jazz vocalist and PBS Hawaii Board Director Jimmy Borges, the 81-year-old's beautiful voice was "as sweet, pitch-perfect and lovely as ever."

Accompanied by virtuoso pianist Randy Hongo, Emma performed some songs with daughter Robyn Kneubuhl, a composer, singer, dancer; and harpist Nyle Hallman. Emma's rendition of Robyn's "Pua Pakalana" brought second daughter K. Noelani Bennette onstage to join her sister in hula. Veteran entertainers Roland and Robert Cazimero, Nina Keali`iwahamana, Beverly Noa and Tony Conjugacion honored Emma with tributes and onstage performances and Borges also sang a final musical tribute.

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NEWS RELEASE - Na Mele: Emma Veary at Halekulani
PBS Hawaii Rebroadcast Monday June 13

Coming Up on Na Mele:

Monday, June 20 at 7:30 pm
Na Pali & Manuakepa (encore)

George Kahumoku

Two outstanding Kauai groups perform their special style of Hawaiian music in the PBS Hawaii studios. Manuakepa and Na Pali infuse their own special talents into traditional and original material. Songs include "Limahuli," "Hokulea Hula," "Moonlight Lady," "Lokelani Blossoms," "Hawaiian Love Chant" and more.

NA MELE: TRADITIONS IN HAWAIIAN SONG was conceived and developed at PBS Hawaii to preserve the extraordinary music of Hawaii in its purest form, live and impromptu, as performed by some of the Islands' best talents.