Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts at Pepperdine University presents:
TAIMANE
with Her Quartet
& Polynesian Dancers
ELEMENTAL TOUR
Smothers Theatre
24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90263
Thursday - October 17, 2019
8pm
Taimane’s “Toccata”
Smothers Theatre - Malibu, CA
One of world music's hottest rising stars on the intimate Smothers Theatre stage performing with her quartet and Polynesian dancers.
"I didn’t see anyone at the [SXSW 2019] festival doing anything close to what she [Taimane] does on stage. She shreds on ukulele and rocks everything from Beethoven to Led Zeppelin. Somehow she manages to not only rock out but connect the audience with meaningful Hawaiian traditions and dances." - Austin American-Statesman
★ TAIMANE ACCOLADES & LINK ★
Over 15 million video views & 250,000 online followers
2019 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Favorite Entertainer of the Year (Hawaii’s most esteemed music awards)
5 consecutive sold out shows in North America
Videos: Taimane - YouTube Playlist
★ ON-STAGE ★
Taimane (ukulele, vocals), Ramiro Marziani (classical guitar), Jonathan Heraux (percussion), Baethoven (violin, background vocals), Liʻo (Polynesian dance), Leolani Gallardo (Polynesian dance)
Reserved Seating. Buy Now for Best Seats.
DISCOUNT CODE: playingforchange
($20 off all $40 tickets purchased online or by phone)
or purchase:
By Phone: (310) 506-4522
In-Person: Wengler Center for the Arts Box Office - Monday through Friday, noon to 5pm, and two hours prior to most performances
PREVIEW:
A Visual & Musical Experience
Taimane with her quartet & Polynesian dancer
Now is your chance to catch ukulele virtuoso and rising star, Taimane, in a warm, cozy venue in fresh and full blossom presenting her robust repertoire of music and dance at Smothers Theatre. From Bach to rock, flamenco infernos to tribal hymns, Taimane rocks the stage like no other.
2019 has seen the Hawaii artist of hapa Samoan descent establish herself as one of the most exciting new stars in world music. Taimane kicked off the year presenting concerts in New York at the largest performing arts conference in the world and garnered major praise and buzz. She quickly built additional momentum at the mega SXSW Music Festival in Austin, TX where National Public Radio (NPR) hailed Taimane as one of the week’s stand-out artists. Since then, she has continued to soar garnering the spotlight from Reuters News Agency and experiencing an explosion of new fans around the globe (over 100% growth in online followers). This rise in popularity has also shown up at the box office with Taimane drawing nearly 1,300 people to debut performances in the Pacific Northwest, packing venues from Prague to London and selling out night after night on her most recent U.S. tour.
After over a decade of passionately pursuing her art, Taimane is poised to share her music and vision of Hawaii with the world. Come experience her beauty, grace and fire and see why Taimane is quickly becoming a global cultural beacon.
"Taimane rocks the stage with a sensual vibrancy and a white-hot talent that captivates and beguiles!” - Pierce Brosnan (aka 007)
“My first pick is a woman from Honolulu...Taimane Gardner...I entered this room...and she’s playing the ukulele like you would not believe. She can do so much with this tiny little instrument.” - Katie Presley, NPR’s “Pop Culture Happy Hour” - “Music Discoveries from SXSW 2019” Episode
“A phenomenally talented ukulele virtuoso, Taimane has developed a flamenco-inspired strumming technique that is breathtaking.” - Jon Woodhouse, The Maui News
“Absolutely fantastic show!” - Jerry VanLeeuwen, Executive Director, California Center for the Arts Escondido
“It was an incredible performance!” - Todd Stein, President & CEO, Mid-America Arts Alliance
“What an amazing artist!” - Kristine Bretall, Director of Performing Arts, Sun Valley Center
Taimane Links
I‘iwi Management, LLC - Honolulu, HI
Diamond Entertainment, LLC - Honolulu, HI
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