Author: Tom Lunneberg

In 2022, Keola Beamer and his team of teachers visited Sikkim, India to provide instruction in Hawaiian music and dance to school children in rural communities. This program was presented in collaboration with Mohala Hou Foundation, with support from Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Tom Vendetti, world-renowned luthier Steve Grimes, and ‘ukuleles generously donated by Kala Brand…

A Message from Keola Beamer: Bring the Gift of Music to Cambodian Children Cambodia Ukulele Project In 2016, the Beamer ‘ohana brought ukuleles and hands-on music and dance instructionto impoverished children in rural Cambodia.  In cooperation with Mohala HouFoundation in Hawaii and The Ponheary Ly Foundation in Cambodia, and with quality‘ukulele generously donated by Kanile’a…