Special Edition of Digital Series “Live From My Den” Showcases Hawaiʻi Artists

Artists Den is bringing Live from My Den back for a special edition that spotlights Hawaiʻi, its rich musical heritage, and the artists who bring it to life. New episodes of Live from My Den: Hawaiʻi Edition will premiere exclusively via Variety on the following days:

• Friday, June 17th at 10 a.m. HST
• Friday, June 24th at 10 a.m. HST
• Friday, July 1st at 10 a.m. HST
• Friday, July 8th at 10 a.m. HST

The season will feature four of the state’s award-winning artists: GRAMMY® nominated producer, singer/songwriter, and CEO of Haku Collective Kimié Miner, multigenerational family band Kapena, traditional Hawaiian music trio Keauhou, and legendary six time GRAMMY® nominated vocalist Amy Hānaialiʻi. Episodes were filmed in a diverse set of locations reflective of the artists’ heritage across the islands, including Papahana Kuaola, an environmental educational organization in Kāneʻohe; Parker Ranch, a historic cattle ranch in Waimea; the Kamehameha Schools Kapālama Campus in Honolulu, founded by the will of Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop; and the breathtaking valley of Haʻikū nestled along the slopes of the Koʻolau Mountains.

This season of Live from My Den is presented by The Hawaiian Islands, with additional support from the Creative Industries Division, Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism (DBEDT), and the Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association.

“Artists Den is excited to share this edition of our hit digital series Live from My Den. We have always focused on the relationship between place and performance, and the Hawaiian edition is a special way to explore it,” says Artists Den CEO/Founder Mark Lieberman. “These four artists represent Hawaiian culture, values, and traditions in their own distinct ways, and we’re honored to produce and share these once-in-a-lifetime storytelling pieces in partnership with The Hawaiian Islands.”

“Variety is proud to partner with Artists Den for this very special showcase of Hawaiian talent,” shared Shirley Halperin, Executive Editor of Music at Variety. “The richness of the islands’ deep-rooted culture can be heard and felt through the songs of these four important artists, while filming in such awe-inspiring locales offers a visual connection to this vibrant music scene.”

In the Creative Tour segment, artists offer a peek into their personal artistic spaces and their wahi pana (storied places), including visits to their home studios, historic schools, and stunning ʻāina (lands). With its intimate setting and inspiring approach, Live from My Den gives fans a truly unique hi-fidelity experience with the caliber of storytelling that has made Artists Den a global hallmark for more than a decade.

“We are proud to partner with Artists Den on this showcase of one of Hawaiʻi’s most cherished traditions: storytelling,” said John De Fries, President & CEO of the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority, which is responsible for managing tourism and representing The Hawaiian Islands around the world. “In the moʻolelo (stories) these artists share through their music, we will learn about the ways they mālama (care for) the special places they love.”

The series focuses on the Hawaiian value of mālama, meaning to take care of the environment and the surrounding community, while creating opportunities for kamaʻāina (local) creators and amplifying the artistry and values of Hawaiian culture worldwide. After over a year of COVID-19 restrictions that have devastated the performing arts and music industry in Hawaiʻi, this series is a platform to bring Hawaiʻi’s recording artists back to the forefront and to national and international audiences around the world. “We believe in the power and value our artists share in ways that transcend place and time. Through showcasing their stories to the greater entertainment industry, we hope to open a new door of opportunities for them through LFMD Hawaiʻi Edition” adds Georja Skinner, Chief Officer, Creative Industries, DBEDT.

ABOUT ARTISTS DEN
Artists Den is long known for presenting intimate concerts by extraordinary artists in
non-traditional, often historic settings, connecting fans with bespoke musical experiences from some of the industry’s finest acts. Founded in San Francisco as a living room series, Artists Den has evolved over the past decade into a widely respected, internationally acclaimed showcase for premium concerts on television and top digital channels. Featured artists have included John Legend, Adele, Shawn Mendes, Alabama Shakes, Ed Sheeran, Imagine Dragons, Lady A, and countless others. Featured venues include Graceland, the New York Public Library, The World’s Fair, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

For more information, please visit artistsden.com.

ABOUT VARIETY
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ABOUT HAWAIʻI TOURISM AUTHORITY
The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority is the state agency responsible for representing The Hawaiian Islands around the world, and for holistically managing tourism in a sustainable manner consistent with community desires, economic goals, cultural values, preservation of natural resources, and visitor industry needs. HTA works with the community and industry to Mālama Kuʻu Home – care for our beloved home. For more information about HTA, visit hawaiitourismauthority.org and follow @HawaiiHTA on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM (DBEDT)- CREATIVE INDUSTRIES DIVISIONSTRIES DIVISION
Creative Industries Division (CID), a division within DBEDT, is the lead agency dedicated to advocating for and accelerating the growth of Hawaiʻi’s Creative Economy. Through initiatives, program development and strategic partnerships, the division and its branches support the statewide expansion and diversification of Hawaiʻi’s emerging industries through implementation of programs to expand the business development, global export and investment capacity of Hawaiʻi’s arts, culture, music, film, media, design, literary, interactive and emerging clusters. For more information, please visit cid.hawaii.gov and filmoffice.hawaii.gov.

ABOUT NATIVE HAWAIIAN HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION
The Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association (NaHHA) was founded upon the principles of Hawaiian culture and centered in the indigenous values of Hawaiʻi’s unique cultural heritage. NaHHA works to shape the future of Hawaiʻi’s visitor industry by utilizing Hawaiian cultural values as the foundation for professional development and business leadership. Through consultation, training and networking, we support the people who provide authentic experiences to Hawaiʻi’s visitors