Hawaiian Vocalist Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom Comes to Montalvo Arts Center in Saratoga

Montalvo Arts Center presents award-winning Hawaiian singer/songwriter Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom, who will showcase her classical training, powerhouse vocals, and honor for her ancestral responsibility in a dazzling one-night performance. Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom has garnered a multitude of awards and acknowledgements, including five Grammy nominations, 18 N H k awards, and has achieved the rank of Hawaii's top selling female vocalist of all time. Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom has played for sold-out crowds in Europe, Japan, China, all across America, and French Polynesia, both as a solo artist and alongside legends including Earth, Wind & Fire, Carlos Santana, Boz Scaggs, Diana Krall, Joe Cocker, and many more. Driven by a profound sense of cultural responsibility, she has worked tirelessly to elevate awareness of Hawaii's music community and fans. Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom will be performing 7:30pm, Thursday, April 25 at the Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Rd., Saratoga. For tickets ($48 Reserved, $53 Premier) or more information, the public may visit www.montalvoarts.org or call 408-961-5858.

Best known for reinvigorating the Hawaiian tradition of female falsetto singing, Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom's role as a cultural force stems from composing in Hawaiian language and her blend of diverse music stylings. Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom carries the legacy of her grandmother Jennie Napu Woodd, who performed in New York City's famed Lexington Hotel, home of the original Hawaiian Room. Outside the music community, Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom was recognized by Pacific Business News as one of its 40 Under 40 Business Person of the Year recipients.

Montalvo Arts Center is a donor-supported nonprofit institution, whose mission is to engage the public in the creative process, acting as a catalyst for exploring the arts, unleashing creativity, and advancing different cultural and cross-cultural perspectives. Located in Silicon Valley's Saratoga Hills, Montalvo occupies a Mediterranean-style Villa, built in 1912 by Senator James Duval Phelan, surrounded by 175 stunning acres. Senator Phelan bequeathed the Villa and grounds to the people of California for the encouragement of art, music, literature, and architecture, a mandate Montalvo has carried forward ever since its founding. The grounds include the campus of the Sally and Don Lucas Artists Program (LAP), the Claire Loftus Carriage House Theatre, and the Lillian Fontaine Garden Theatre, as well as miles of hiking trails, terraces, gardens, and other picturesque public areas.

For information or to order tickets visit montalvoarts.org or call 408-961-5858.

Photo Courtesy: Meheula Music

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