Maisey Rika with her band Hoea - Event Details
Maisey Rika with her band Hoea
Location: Performing Arts Center
Māori singer/songwriter Maisey Rika (Ngati Awa, Te Arawa, Ngai Tuhoe, Te Whānau a Apanui) has one of Aotearoa’s (New Zealand’s) most impressive voices, creating music that expresses her honest, thought-provoking mediations on life and Māori culture. A mix of Māori, folk, acoustic and soul, her musical palette is vibrant with elements of roots and deep culture. Some have described her sound similar to Tracey Chapman or Sade.
Her original songs have become emotional and cultural touchstones in her native New Zealand, yet their universal themes and emotions grown of hardship, happiness, sorrow, and love resonate with deeply international audiences. Her honey-smooth vocals unflinchingly take on such issues as domestic violence, Māori displacement, at-risk youth, the environment, and social justice, as well as warmly embrace life’s joys — family, children, home.
Maisey consistently wins Māori Music Awards whenever she releases a new album. She produced her album recorded during the pandemic, in collaboration with some of Aotearoa’s leading talents and inspired by the 9 stars of the Matariki, the star cluster that appear at the beginning of the Māori New Year. Her stunning voice and fusion of English and Māori (Te Reo) lyrics illuminate her staunch pride in her Maori roots, while engaging audiences of all backgrounds.
“Heartfelt music and song showcasing what I believe to be one of the most arresting and beautiful voices to emerge from New Zealand, ever.” –Paul Mclaney of Mushroom Music
“…extraordinarily moving work…” –Jon Woodhouse, The Maui News
This event is a co-production with Tim Bostock Productions
Special Restrictions: Tickets: $30 General, $25 Discount, $15 Student w/ Valid ID & Youth 17 & Under
and are available online anytime: https://artscenter.uhh.hawaii.edu or by phone: Tuesday-Thursday 9am - 11am
For more information, contact: artsctr@hawaii.edu (808) 932-7490
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