Hawaii Public Radio (HPR) -An Evening of Intimate Soul with Maryanne Ito

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Hawaii Public Radio (HPR) -An Evening of Intimate Soul with Maryanne Ito
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Type: Special Event
Date: Saturday - 6/6/2015
Time: 7:30 p.m.
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Hawaii Public Radio (HPR)
Atherton Performing Arts Studio
738 Kaheka Street
Honolulu, HI 96814

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An Evening of Intimate Soul with Maryanne Ito, Atherton Studio, June 6

Hawaiʻi Public Radio hosts up-and-coming neo-soul singer/songwriter Maryanne Ito in her Atherton Studio debut on Saturday, June 6th. Likened to Erykah Badu and Jill Scott, Ito combines a soulful jazz style with R&B and hip hop. In her Atherton concert, she performs music from her debut album "Waking Up" with Bigg John Akapo (guitar), Ely the Producer (keyboards), Christian Legaspi (bass), and JayDrums (percussion).

"Waking Up" jumped to #4 on the Official UK Chart a few weeks after its release and is a Na Hōkū Hanohano nominee for Best R&B album. Ito says of her first album, "This is my introduction to a world that involves more of what I'm passionate about. The title track ‘Waking Up' is a reminder to myself to truly live outside the mundane."

Ito is also one of the finalists in the Peoples Choice Best Pacific Artist category in the Vodafone Pacific Music Awards. A week after her Atherton concert, she will be departing for the VPMA ceremony in Auckland, New Zealand. She embarks immediately after on her first European tour, during which she will perform with one of the top soul/jazz bands from Holland and in world-class venues, such as The Jazz Cafe in London, Bizz'Art in Paris, and Sugarfactory in Amsterdam.

Tickets to HPR's evening of intimate soul with Maryanne Ito are $30 general, $25 for HPR members, and $15 for students with ID. Reservations may be made at www.hprtickets.org or by calling the station (955-8821) during regular business hours. The Atherton Studio is located at Hawaiʻi Public Radio, 738 Kāheka Street. Doors open at 7:00 p.m.; music begins at 7:30 p.m.

About the Artist

Maryanne Ito is of Samoan and Japanese descent and a resident of Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. A 32-year old mother of two, she writes daily and enjoys performing live with a full band or intimate acoustic sets.

Click here for an interview with Maryanne Ito and HPR's Arts and Culture Reporter Noe Tanigawa.

About HPR's Atherton Performing Arts Studio

The Atherton Studio seats 75 people and is home to a magnificent Bösendorfer concert grand piano. The Studio is available for rent for musical performances, community group meetings, and lectures. It is located in the HPR office and studio complex at 738 Kaheka Street, across from the Honolulu Don Quijote. Metered street parking is available, as are paid lots at the First Hawaiian Bank (Kapi‘olani branch) and in the Pan Am building.

About Hawaii Public Radio

HPR is a private, non-profit organization which broadcasts classical, jazz, and international music; and in-depth news and informational programming from National Public Radio, American Public Media, Public Radio International, and other local, national, and international program sources, as well as programs produced by Hawaii Public Radio. In October 2013, Charity Navigator, the premier charity evaluator, awarded HPR its second consecutive four-star rating for exceptional fiscal management and commitment to accountability and transparency.

HPR's mission is to serve the entire population of the state of Hawai‘i with two excellent program streams. HPR-1, the news magazine and fine arts stream, can currently be heard on O‘ahu and Kaua‘i (KHPR 88.1 FM and 88.5 FM); Maui, Moloka‘i, Lana‘i, and West Hawai‘i (KKUA 90.7 FM); and East Hawai‘i (KANO 91.1 FM (Hilo) and 94.7 FM (Waimea)). HPR-2, the news, local talk, and music stream, is found on Maui, Moloka‘i, Lana‘i (KIPM 89.7 FM and KIPH 88.3 FM (Hana)); West Hawai‘i (KIPM 89.7 FM and KHPH 88.7 FM); O‘ahu and Kaua‘i (KIPO 89.3 FM; KIPL 89.9 FM)

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