Performers at the 2009 Na Hoku Hanohano Award Show (June 9)

[Kathie Fry]

The Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts (HARA) has announced the lineup of performers at the 2009 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards Show on Tuesday, June 9, 2009. This year HARA is bringing together as many past award winners as possible to perform along with the current Na Hoku Hanohano Award Nominees.

Artists scheduled to perform at the 2009 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards include:

Amy Hanaialii
Boyce Rodrigues
Darren Benitez
Diana Aki
Gary Aiko
Haa Heyer
Holunape
Iwalani Kahalewai
Jeff Au Hoy
Jeff Rassmussen
Joe Recca
Kalei Gamiao
Kit Ebersbach
Kupaoa
Ledward Kaapana
Manoa DNA
Mike Kaawa
Natalie Ai Kamauu
Nina Kealiiwahamana
Rebel Soljaz
Sean Naauao
Slack Key Kings
Stephen Jones
Teresa Bright
Tony Conjugacion

AWARD SHOW AND TICKETS:
The 32nd Annual Na Hoku Hanohano Awards is being held on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel Hawaii Ballrooms. Tickets are available for purchase for $125.00 and $200.00, with other sponsorship levels available. For reservations or more information contact The Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts (HARA) office at 808-593-9424 or see the organization's official Web site at nahokuhanohano.org.

ABOUT THE AWARDS:
Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts members will vote in 24 categories, including Song of the Year and Album of the Year. A panel of Hawaiian music and language specialists will select the final nominees and winners for the Haku Mele and Hawaiian Language Performance awards.

NOMINEES:
2009 Na Hoku Hanohano Award Nominees

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