Focus Hawaii Joe Ah Quin

Focus Hawaii Joe Ah Quin

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Description

This episode of Focus Hawaii features a special concert by Joe Ah Quin (Waiʻoha), an eighth‑generation Laʻie native whose name, meaning “a beautiful voice that mirrors life’s finest moments,” reflects both his heritage and his artistry. The program opens with the story of his birth and the cultural significance of his family’s ancestral names, then moves into a series of heartfelt musical performances. Ah Quin shares sacred selections such as Oh, Touch Mine Eyes, highlighting Christian themes of compassion and service, followed by powerful renditions of classics including The Impossible Dream from Man of La Mancha, the prologue from Pagliacci, Broadway favorites from Annie Get Your Gun, and emotional American standards like Old Man River. He discusses the musical influences that shaped him—teachers like Shigeru Hotoki and Senator Daniel Akaka—and reflects on growing up in Hawaiʻi during the era when movies were the primary form of entertainment, leading to his admiration for performers like Mario Lanza, whose iconic Granada he performs to conclude the concert. The episode celebrates his deep roots, vocal mastery, and lifelong dedication to sharing music as a gift of the heart.

Length of Video

00:28:20

File Size

2.4GB

Archives Call Number

22.FH

Air Date

2003

Keywords

Joe Ah Quin, Waiʻoha, Laʻie musician, Hawaiian heritage, sacred music, Pagliacci prologue, Impossible Dream, Old Man River, Mario Lanza Granada, Focus Hawaii concert, BYU–Hawaii community, Hawaiian vocal tradition, classical crossover, Polynesian performer

Disciplines

Music

Focus Hawaii Joe Ah Quin

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