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Born and raised on the island of Oahu,
Pat (Palika, in Hawaiian) is a master of Hawaiian ukulele.
Pat has performed professionally throughout the
United States
as a live entertainer and also as a studio vocalist and musician.
He has appeared onstage with top entertainers at concerts in
Hawaii
and on the Mainland. As a solo entertainer
or with one of several musical groups with which he appears regularly Pat has
headlined at restaurants and nightclubs and has performed at hundreds of
weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, retirement parties, luaus, corporate events, and other special occasions.
Palika is also well-known to students of
the ukulele. For the
past few years, he has conducted ukulele workshops and instructional courses
throughout Southern California
at ukulele festivals and
clubs, music stores, colleges, a Princess Line ukulele cruise and at the
Irvine Adult School.
His 'playing-by-ear' presentation is unique and entertaining, and well
received by the hundreds of uke players who have heard him play and teach.
Pat also serves as Alaka`i (Conductor) for the Ukulele Society
of America.
For more
information about Pat's upcoming appearances, courses, and workshops, please
click here.
