Ukulele beginners and upcoming masters of the Langley Ukulele Ensemble performed a message of hope for wildfire victims of the Maui town Lahaina, which was devastated by a fire earlier this month.
Peter Luongo, ukulele master who taught in the August summer camp, said Hawaiian ukulele artists Sarah Maisel and Craig Chee whom he met through his international travels performing the uke reached out to him.
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Luongo saw an opportunity to make the message with the ukulele summer camp.
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It was also a chance to educate youth about connection.
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The students in Uke Camp performed the message of hope on Friday, Aug. 25, to wrap up their final day of summer camp.
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Maisel and Chee are also organizing a live stream of ukulele players as a fundraiser to support those impacted by the fires in Lahaina.
It will feature music and stories from Maui ukulele players and artists who have a connection to the island, including Jake Shimabukuro, Herb Ohta Jr., and Jeff Peterson, among others.
The live stream is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 16 at noon Pacific Time), and can be watched on their .
The concert is free, but donations are encouraged as proceeds go towards Lahaina residents impacted by the fires.
To donate, people can email Chee and Maisel at CheeMaisel@gmail.com.
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