Brittni Pavia, others

Scott Thomas · Post by **Scott Thomas** » 27 Jul 2005 9:26 am

I've read elsewhere that the young (16 year old) multi-instrumentalist Hawaiian music sensation Brittni Pavia has recently taken up study of the steel guitar. On her debut album (Na Hoku Hanohano award, best new artist) she plays slack key, ukulele and bass, all beautifully. I'm excited by the prospect of her and other young musicians taking up the Hawaiian steel, or including it in their recordings (like Raiatea Helm). It bodes well for the future of Steel guitar. Anyone else out there?

Derrick Mau · Post by **Derrick Mau** » 27 Jul 2005 9:44 am

Scott,
Kapena DeLima, son of Kelly DeLima from the group Kapena plays steel guitar on their gigs at the Moana Hotel in Waikiki. He was one of the last students of Jerry Byrd but his lessons were cut short when Jerry fell sick.

Steve Cheney who was the guest steel player for this years Aloha International at Winchester, Indiana has his sons playing too. They perform at the Polynesian Cultural Center in Laie, Oahu.

Bill Leff · Post by **Bill Leff** » 27 Jul 2005 10:17 am

Derrick, Jeff and others:

Time to get out there and be fruitful and multiply. The world needs more Hawaiian steel guitar!

George Keoki Lake · Post by **George Keoki Lake** » 27 Jul 2005 1:58 pm

I understand that Keith Haugen has supplied Brittni Paiva with a bakelite 6 Ric which he wasn't using and I am sure that, with her exceptional talent, it won't be too long before we hear some mighty interesting steel work from this young lady.

See: EVENTS and ANNOUNCEMENTS[This message was edited by George Keoki Lake on 29 July 2005 at 08:44 AM.][This message was edited by George Keoki Lake on 29 July 2005 at 08:31 PM.]

Larry W. Jones · Post by **Larry W. Jones** » 29 Jul 2005 6:52 pm

It's Brittni Paiva.