I was born in Honolulu, Hawaii and come from a family of 6 who is also musicians. I am 49 years old and married and have one daughter who is 21 years old and my daughter also loves music and loves to play the guitar, ukulele, bass and organ too. I have always loved the many different type of music and also playing the guitar, ukulele and bass too, especially learning the Hawaiian music…

I started playing the guitar when I was in high school and since then, I’ve been in a couple of groups. I’ve played at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel for Tauck Tours for about 5 years and also played for many parties too. Presently, I am in a group and we play Hawaiian music occasionally at many parties As for my full time job, I am a city bus driver and I love meeting and talking with many different people from around the world…

My goal is to share and please people with the Hawaiian music that I have learned which I am very proud of my ancestors…

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I live in Honolulu and my profession is entirely devoted to making and teaching music.

I began studying the harp in 1982 with Sally Maxwell at the University of Oregon, and loved it so much that I switched majors to have harp as my principle instrument. After graduating, I purchased my Thormahlen lever harp and became familiar with an ever widening range of music as I discovered what both it and my pedal harp could do.

I've been playing at weddings for over 20 years and have found that they are like snowflakes: beautiful, transient, and unique. No two are ever the same. I enjoy adding to the celebration of marriage with the most magical instrument I know, the harp.

The Salvi Pedal Harp: (This harp may be selected for an additional charge of $200)
This instrument, the type of harp seen in the symphony, was made of maple and spruce in Italy 20 years ago. If you get up close you can see it has thousands of moving parts. Because of the pedals, this instrument can play all types of different music and modulate quickly from one key to another. Its simple yet elegant appearance makes it especially appropriate for more formal occasions.

The Thormahlen Lever Harp:
With 10 fewer strings than the pedal harp, this is nonetheless an amazingly flexible instrument musically. The ease of carrying and sturdy construction make the Thormahlen especially suitable for outdoor locations, while its smaller stature lends itself to more intimate settings or places where space is at a premium. While there are some limits repertoire-wise compared to the pedal harp, it can still play a large number of pop, Broadway, and classical numbers. Celtic music is especially fitting on this harp.

Before the ceremony, I will help set the mood, creating an atmosphere of calm and anticipation, perhaps with some songs that are personally meaningful to you.

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