Cory Mau of Keʻolu - The Breakdown (Artist's Spotlight)

Cory Mau finds joy in everything he does whether it is spending time with family, teaching his students, gunning for his degrees in education, or taking the stage with his musical group. This young talent has so much to share! Join us as we "talk story" with Cory in this episode of the Artist's Spotlight on The Breakdown
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00:00 - Intro
01:07 - The Start of Cory's Musical Journey (Growing up Mormon, Music at Church)
02:26 - Cory's Upbringing in Music (Going to Kamehameha Schools, Was He Always Interested Hawaiian Music?)
03:15 - How Does Cory Analyze Music (Melody First?, Harmony First?)
04:28 - Time as an Instructor at Roy Sakuma, Retirement
05:38 - Middle School Band Director at Kamehameha Schools, Clarke Bright (Before He Became Bandmaster of the Royal Hawaiian Band)
06:00 - The Gift of Being Able to MAKE Music
06:25 - Is There A Responsibility to Share the Talent of Music Making? / Responsibility of Sharing the Hawaiian Wisdom and Culture
07:55 - Cory's Passion for Teaching / Formal Education to Become An Educator (Studying at the University of Hawaii at Mānoa to Earn a Bachelor's and Master's Degree)
11:52 - The Start of Keʻolu
12:39 - How Cory Mau and Hiʻilani Asing Met
14:05 - How Cory Mau and Krystal Mokuahi Met
14:46 - Would Cory Ever Go Solo?
15:59 - What Is Coming Up for Keʻolu? (10 Year Anniversary)
16:56 - Notable People Cory Has Shared the Stage With (Darren Benitez, Sean Na'auao, Kamakakehau Fernandez, the Asing Family, ʻUheʻuhene, Lina Girl)
18:33 - Get Connected with Cory & Keʻolu
19:08 - Outro, Cory & Lina Sing Us Out :)
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More About Cory:
www.kanileaukulele.com/featur...
Cory's Instagram:
/ ekumumau
Keʻolu Website:
www.keolumusic.com/
Keʻolu Instagram:
/ keolu_music
Lina Girl's Instagram:
/ linagirl

[@CraigandSarah]

We love Cory Mau - He's such a joyful soul and lovely player. Thank you so much for sharing this with us!

[@G..G..]

Lina you are the best Interviewer. I love these spotlights. What a great interview of Cory Mau. Really enjoyable….🌼

[@ukuleleprojecthawaii]

So awesome.. Great story. He's so funny.

[@yvetterodriguez1381]

Another great interview Lina! I look forward to these Artist's Spotlight. I enjoyed listening to Cory's story. I can see his passion and enthusiasm for music and ukulele. Great to have incredible music teachers. Happy for Ke'olu's 10th anniversary.

[@mikek4708]

Thanks Kanile’a. Lina Girl, I have watched a few of your interviews now and artist are so relaxed in your company and your questioning brings out great stories, truly gifted. Thanks Cory for the insight, your positivity is clear to see. Have a great week everyone.

[@GeorgeAlexa]

Lina, another interview that encourages me onward!

[@riverbank4126]

Lina Girl, Thank you for introducing Cory Mau to us all. Except for musicians like the Beamers who have visited Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada for our Folk Music Festival, we have only a couple of Hawaian groups that play regularly around Greater Vancouver. Wish there were more! I play at home and listen to as much as I can from Hawaii on computer!
Diane Kehoe, riverbank, Ladner, British Columbia, Canada.