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'Imi Au Iā ʻOe King's Serenade by Keola Beamer Keola recalls, “In a small koa church, my Grandfather’s voice would carry this song up along the pews, reverberating against the windows. As a small boy, I would stand next to him, holding my hymnal, not knowing about Good or Evil, who or what God was, just listening to the sound of the old man’s voice and watching the skylarks high above the open fields.” Keola created this arrangement for two nylon string guitars and one electric guitar, adding a

Keola Beamer & Jeff Peterson — “Pua Līlīlehua / He Punahele” (San Diego 03.20.2017) Two masters, one flowing medley. At the Belly Up (San Diego), Keola Beamer and Jeff Peterson move from “Pua Līlīlehua”—a love song from Pālolo Valley whose title means “sage blossom,” rich with wind/rain imagery and classic poetry—into “He Punahele,” Albert Nahaleʻa’s tender dedication meaning “you are a favorite,” long associated with family celebrations and lullaby roots. The pairing feels like a story: blossom