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Aloha and welcome to my website. i put this website together to let people know a little about me. I am a musical producer / arranger / musical director / piano player/....(whatever else needs doing) and I grew up, live and work in beautiful Kailua on the windward side of Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi. I have been in the music business here for 30+ years and Iʻve played the disco circuit, done the shows, lived in recording studios during the day and performed at night. Doing whatever I could to just be surrounded with music. Currently I am involved with producing my own musical journeys and helping friends realize theirs.
I have two projects on the market. One is "Cloud Warriors" with the wise kumu from Maui, Keliʻi Tauʻā and the other one is "Pele's Dream" with the beautiful Melinda Caroll. For more information and to purchase these go to www.tiki-records.com
Feel free to browse the pages, listen to the music, look at the pictures and just hang out.
This site is currently in development so "some stoffs no work yet." Bear with me and check back later.
This site is currently in development so "some stoffs no work yet." Bear with me and check back later.
David Kauahikaua is a producer/arranger/keyboard player who has been involved in the recording industry in Hawaii since the early 80's. One of the first to use computers to enhance music production, David has always been on the cutting edge of technology.
Born of German-Hawaiian ancestry, David was brought up in a musical family and continued on with his musical education at the Kamehameha Schools. A member of the Wind Ensemble, Marching Band, and Concert Glee Club, David traveled the world as part of the HVB Promotion Team.
Upon graduating from High School, David attended UH Manoa and started working as a professional musician in Waikiki. He has never looked back and has performed with most of Hawaii's elite entertainers
Polynesian Palace, Don The Beachcombers - 1995-1997
Frank De Lima - Musical Director/Arranger/Keyboards
Polynesian Palace, etc. 1994-Present
Melinda Caroll - Arranger/Keyboards
1983-Present
Kim Sisters - Keyboards
1983
Piano Bar - Tapa Lounge
1983
Rigger Lounge, Banyan Gardens, Grapevine, Piko Bar, Tony Roma's, Spindrifter 1983-94
Barry Kim - Arranger/Keyboards
Garden Bar - 1982-83
The Surfers - Keyboards
Cock's Roost - 1982
Frank De Lima - Music Producer
1979-Present
Canoe House, Ocean Showroom, etc.1978-82
Lauren Nakano - Keyboards
1978
Pegasus - Leader/Arranger/Keyboards
Club Jetty's, Foxy Lady Too, Sugar Mill Disco (Maui), Alaska Mining Company (Anchorage), The Medievil Cellar (Seattle) 1977-78
Mike Pitoy and the Sunshine Society - Arranger/Keyboards
Foxy Lady Kona/Maui/Waikiki 1975-77
The Young Hawaiians - Arranger/Keyboards
Maluna Lounge 1973-75
Latest
- "Cloud Warriors" - Artist / Production / Engineer • Keliʻi Tauʻā & David Kauahikaua (Tiki Records)
- "Hōkū" - Artist / Production / Engineer • Keliʻi Tauʻā & David Kauahikaua (Tiki Records)
- "Girl Scouts Greatest Hits Vol. 10" - Production / Engineer • Melinda Caroll (Legend Productions)
- "Kohala Moon" - Production / Engineer • Rodney Cazimero
- "Night Rhythm" - Engineer • Tito Berinobis (Hulala)
Frank De Lima
- "Hawaii, I Love It" - Producer / Arranger / Engineer • Frank De Lima (Pocholinga Productions) 2007
- "Frank De Lima's Silva Anniversary" - Producer • Frank De Lima (Pocholinga Productions) 2001
- "Live At The Captains Table" - Producer/Engineer • Frank De Lima (Pocholinga Productions) 1999
- "Ethnicology 101" - Producer/Engineer • Frank De Lima (Pocholinga Productions) 1997
- “Mary Tunta” - Producer / Engineer • Frank De Lima (Pocholinga Productions) 1996
- "Babooze" - Co-Producer / Arranger • Frank De Lima (Pocholinga Productions) 1995
- “Best Of De Lima Too” - Musical Producer / Arranger • Frank De Lima Video (Pocholinga Productions)
- “Super Shaka” - Musical Producer • Frank De Lima (Pocholinga Productions) 1989
Melinda Caroll
- "Girl Scouts Greatest Hits Vol. 6" - Co-Artistic Director/Arranger/Engineer • Melinda Caroll ( Legend Productions) 2003
- "Girl Scouts Greatest Hits Vol. 5" - Co-Artistic Director/Arranger/Engineer • Melinda Caroll( Legend Productions) 2002
- "Girl Scouts Greatest Hits Vol. 4" - Co-Artistic Director/Arranger/Engineer • Melinda Caroll( Legend Productions) 2001
- "Girl Scouts Greatest Hits Vol. 3" - Co-Artistic Director/Arranger/Engineer • Melinda Caroll( Legend Productions) 2000
- "World Of Peace" - Co-Artistic Director/Arranger/Engineer • Melinda Caroll (Legend Productions) 1999
- "Girl Scouts Greatest Hits Vol. 2" - Co-Artistic Director/Engineer • Melinda Caroll (Legend Productions) 1998
- "Girl Scouts Greatest Hits" - Co-Producer / Engineer • Melinda Caroll (Legend Productions) 1997
- “The Giving Tree” - Co-Producer / Arranger • Melinda Caroll (Legend Productions) 1992
- "The Princess Wish..... A World Of Peace" - Co-Producer • Melinda Caroll (Legend Productions/Girl Scout Council Of Hawaii) 1993
- “Great Fires Of Our Time” - Co-Producer / Arranger • Melinda Caroll (Legend Productions) 1990
- “Road To Paradise” - Co-Producer / Arranger • Melinda Caroll (Legend Productions) 1988
- "The Wonder" - Keyboards • Melinda Caroll (Mountain Apple) 1984
Roslyn
- "Truly Dually" - Co-Producer / Arranger • A new musical about the homeless situation in Hawai'i 2005
- "On This Journey" - Producer/Arranger/Engineer • Roslyn (Mistralwind) 2002
- “Stepping Stones” -Co-Producer / Arranger • Roslyn Freitas (Mistral) 1995
- “The Wishing Tree” - Co-Producer / Co Arranger • Roslyn Freitas (Mistral Records) 1992
- “Imagination” Cast Album - Co-Producer / Engineer • Ala Moana 1996
Johnson Enos
- “Johnson Enos” - Musical Producer / Arranger • Johnson Enos (R&B Records) 1988
- “Be My Love” - Musical Producer / Arranger • Johnson Enos (R&B Records) 1991
Don Ho
- “Hand In Hand” - Arranger • Don Ho Single 1990
- “Me Ke Aloha Pumehana” - Arranger • Don Ho Single 1988
- “Hawaiian Holiday / Music Of Love” - Arranger • Don Ho (Suffolk Marketing Inc.) 1987
Miscellaneous
- "Misaki" - Arranger/Engineer • Misaki Kawachi (Mistralwind) 2006
- "Cherished Memories" - Producer / Arranger • Lyle Hosoda (Akamai Records) 2005
- "Sage" - Engineer • Sage 2006
- "Kelsea's Christmas" - Producer / Arranger • Lyle Hosoda (Akamai Records) 2006
- "Let's Ride" - Engineer/Keyboards • Road Rebels (Mistralwind) 2005
- "New Hope Album" - Mixed • 2002
- "Giving Aloha" - Musical Arranger • Synergy Hawaii Day - 2001
- "Na Keiki O Kamehameha" - Producer/Arranger • Kamehameha Schools Elementary School Choir (Kamehameha Schools) 2000
- "Two-gether Island Style" - Producer/Arranger • Marlene & Mahela (Outrigger Entertainment) 1999
- "Believe In Us" - Producer/Arranger • Disguyz (Outrigger Entertainment) 1998
- “Faith, Hope And Love” - Producer / Engineer • Teddy & Nanci Tanaka (TNT Ministries) 1997
- “Fine Dancing” Producer / Engineer • Single by Don Nahaku
- “Na Mele Ho’oheno” A Musical Tradition - Technical Advisor • Kamehameha Schools 1997
- "Sweet Island Music" - Arranger/Keyboards • Glenn Medeiros () 1995
- "Paka" - Co-Producer / Arranger • Lopaka Smith (Mix-Blend Records) 1994
- "E Ola Mau" Single- Co-Producer / Co Arranger • Lopaka Smith (Mix-Blend Records) 1993
- “Legacy Of Love” - Co-Producer / Co Arranger • Veto () 1991
- “Until We’re Together Again” Single- Arranger • Ka’au (Moonsurfer Productions) 1991
- “Killin’ Time” - Arranger • Pattie Swallie (Honey Records) 1991
- “Smile” - Arranger • Freddie Morris (Honey Records) 1990
- "Intangible" - Keyboards (uncredited) • Intangible (10th Avenue Productions) 1984
- "Respectfully Yours" = Keyboards • Sons of Aloha (S.O.A. & Paladin) 1983
- "Here is Hawaii" - Keyboard • Beamers (Bluewater Records) 1983
"Pidgin" - Original Music Score/Programming/Engineer
Documentary about Pidgin english in Hawaii
"Betrayal" - Original Music Score/Programming/Engineer • Kukui Foundation 1991
A movie about the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy. It was broadcast on Hawaii PBS
Documentary about Pidgin english in Hawaii
"Betrayal" - Original Music Score/Programming/Engineer • Kukui Foundation 1991
A movie about the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy. It was broadcast on Hawaii PBS
"Noah" - Musical Arranger/Programmer/Engineer
First Presbyterian Church
"Peril In Paradise" - Musical Arranger/Programmer/Engineer
Ohi'a Productions Educational Road Show 2003
"On Dragonfly Wings" - Musical Arranger/Programmer/Engineer
Ohi'a Productions 2001, 2003
"A Christmas To Remember" - Musical Arranger/Programmer/Engineer
Ala Moana Center Stage 1999
"The Princess & Da Iso Peanut" - Musical Arranger/Programmer/Engineer
Diamond Head Theater 1999
“Once Upon One Noddah Time” - Musical Arranger/Programmer/Engineer
Diamond Head Theater 1997
Second in a trilogy of Lisa Matsumoto's pidgin English plays
“Wishes And Wings” - Musical Arranger/Programmer/Engineer
Ala Moana Center Stage 1997
A play incorporating puppets and live actors at Ala Moana
“Imagination” - Musical Arranger/Programmer/Engineer
Ala Moana Center Stage 1996
A musical extravaganza on Center Stage at Ala Moana Shopping Center
“Once Upon One Time” - Musical Arranger/Programmer/Engineer
Diamond Head Theater 1996
First in a trilogy of Lisa Matsumoto's pidgin English plays
"Happily Eva Afta" - Musical Arranger/Programmer/Engineer
Diamond Head Theater 1994
Third in a trilogy of Lisa Matsumoto's pidgin English plays
"A Time For Tea" - Composer/Arranger/Performer
University of Hawaii 1974
First Presbyterian Church
"Peril In Paradise" - Musical Arranger/Programmer/Engineer
Ohi'a Productions Educational Road Show 2003
"On Dragonfly Wings" - Musical Arranger/Programmer/Engineer
Ohi'a Productions 2001, 2003
"A Christmas To Remember" - Musical Arranger/Programmer/Engineer
Ala Moana Center Stage 1999
"The Princess & Da Iso Peanut" - Musical Arranger/Programmer/Engineer
Diamond Head Theater 1999
“Once Upon One Noddah Time” - Musical Arranger/Programmer/Engineer
Diamond Head Theater 1997
Second in a trilogy of Lisa Matsumoto's pidgin English plays
“Wishes And Wings” - Musical Arranger/Programmer/Engineer
Ala Moana Center Stage 1997
A play incorporating puppets and live actors at Ala Moana
“Imagination” - Musical Arranger/Programmer/Engineer
Ala Moana Center Stage 1996
A musical extravaganza on Center Stage at Ala Moana Shopping Center
“Once Upon One Time” - Musical Arranger/Programmer/Engineer
Diamond Head Theater 1996
First in a trilogy of Lisa Matsumoto's pidgin English plays
"Happily Eva Afta" - Musical Arranger/Programmer/Engineer
Diamond Head Theater 1994
Third in a trilogy of Lisa Matsumoto's pidgin English plays
"A Time For Tea" - Composer/Arranger/Performer
University of Hawaii 1974
"Chicken Skin Tales" - Composer/Arranger/Programmer 2002
"Hot Hawaiian Nights" - Melinda Caroll - Musical Director
Frank De Lima's "Christmas Carol" - Arranger/Programmer/Engineer
"Aloha Vision III" - Arranger/Programmer/Engineer 1998
A children's half-hour television show broadcast in Prime Time
"Aloha Vision II" - Arranger/Programmer/Engineer 1997
A children's half-hour television show broadcast in Prime Time
"Aloha Vision I" - Arranger/Programmer/Engineer 1995
A children's half-hour television show broadcast in Prime Time
Alu Like Commercial - Composer/Arranger/Engineer 1997
"Kupuna" Video - Alu Like 1992 - Composer/Arranger/Programmer/Engineer Musical Score
An informational video about elderly services
"A Loyal & Melveen Christmas" - Co-Musical Director
A one hour Christmas special featuring Loyal Garner and Melveen Leed
"Reading" PSA - Arranger/Programmer/Engineer
"Hot Hawaiian Nights" - Melinda Caroll - Musical Director
Frank De Lima's "Christmas Carol" - Arranger/Programmer/Engineer
"Aloha Vision III" - Arranger/Programmer/Engineer 1998
A children's half-hour television show broadcast in Prime Time
"Aloha Vision II" - Arranger/Programmer/Engineer 1997
A children's half-hour television show broadcast in Prime Time
"Aloha Vision I" - Arranger/Programmer/Engineer 1995
A children's half-hour television show broadcast in Prime Time
Alu Like Commercial - Composer/Arranger/Engineer 1997
"Kupuna" Video - Alu Like 1992 - Composer/Arranger/Programmer/Engineer Musical Score
An informational video about elderly services
"A Loyal & Melveen Christmas" - Co-Musical Director
A one hour Christmas special featuring Loyal Garner and Melveen Leed
"Reading" PSA - Arranger/Programmer/Engineer
Song Programming
Programming used to be called sequencing in the old days. Itʻs the process of using synthesizers to emulate or mimic instruments in the band or orchestra. Each part is played and the performance is recorded into your computer using a DAW, (Digital Audio Workstation) such as Logic, Performer, Garageband etc.After you have recorded all the parts, effects are added and the whole thing is mixed down to a 2 track stereo file. This file is what the CD is made from. So what I do is, I take a song and create the instrumental bed for the singer to sing over. The possibilities are endless.
Vocal Arrangements
Growing up in Hawaiʻi you canʻt escape the choral singing and harmonies that dominate music here in Hawaiʻi.
Orchestral Arrangements
The most exiting type of arranging is orchestral arranging. There are no bounds. Their are so many instruments that anything is possible.
Current Projects
Girl Scouts
Currently Iʻm working with Melinda Caroll on her Girl scout CD number 11. For all the Daisies.
Mastering
Eric Conn just got through mastering my new CD "Hōkū". Eric has his own mastering company in Nashville called ʻIndependent Masteringʻ. Check out his website www.independentmastering.com
Studio
Microphone Pre-amps
Summit MPC-100A Tube Pre-Amp/Compressor
Summit TPA-200B Dual Tube Pre-Amp
Apogee Electronics Mini-MP
Monitoring
Mackie HR824 High Resolution Monitors
Auratone 5PSC
PreSonus Central Station
Metric Halo Mobile I/O +DSP
Microphones
AKG C12VR
Neumann TLM 170 R
AKG C 460 B
Marshall MXL V77 Tube
AKG C414 B-ULS
Studio Projects LSD2 Stereo Mic
Studio Projects C4
Sure SM57
Computer
Apple PowerMac G5 dual 2.5Ghz w/3.5G ram
Apple Logic Audio
Logic Control
Frontier Tranzport
Emagic Unitor8 Midi Interface
Miscellaneous
HHB CDR800 Compact Disc Records
Roland RD600 Keyboard
Assorted Hawaiian instruments and native flutes
Listening
Don't forget to turn off the background music. Upper right.
Here are examples of works that I have arranged, programmed, performed or produced.
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