HAPA, Hawaii's Premier Musical Duo, Comes to Los Angeles November 13, 2011

HAPA's self entitled debut CD released in 1993, swept the 1994 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards (Hawaii's equivalent of the Grammy's), becoming the biggest selling CD by a group or duo in the history of recorded Hawaiian music. The group's ground breaking music has established them as the most recognized name in Hawaiian music internationally, with sold-out shows from Tokyo to New York.

The evolution of HAPA as one of the most imaginative and diverse Hawaiian groups continues with the addition of their newest member, singer- songwriter Ron Kuala'au. "Ron was one of my first Hawaiian music teachers and one of the main influences on the "HAPA sound" that we found in the 1980's," says Barry Flanagan, founder of the internationally acclaimed and award winning World Music group HAPA. "His harmony and guitar arrangements left an indelible mark on me and that inspiration can certainly be heard on our first self-titled Hapa release."

This concert performance marks the first major showcase of HAPA in Los Angeles.

Praise for HAPA:
"Hapa draws from a wellspring of Polynesian traditions, but with a sure-footed pop sensibility." - The New York Times

"It is not an overstatement that HAPA actually encompasses the past, present and future of Polynesian music." - George Powell, San Francisco Examiner

"...Hawaii's musical rainbow warriors...they captivate your heart and soothe your soul." - Kenny Loggins

THE VENUE
The beautiful 1,457 seat Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center is one of the top performing arts venues in Southern California, just twenty miles from downtown Los Angeles and seven miles south of LAX. Plenty of FREE parking.

Official Website: http://www.hapainla.com/