The caption goes here. Or fax to 523-8509. Nueva Vida, noon-1 p.m. July 11, Tamarind Park, corner of Bishop and King streets. Also performing 8 p.m. July 17, Kona Surf Convention Center.
Contest focuses on leo ki'eki'e, the Hawaiian form of falsetto singing.
Contestants and trailblazers in the renaissance of Hawaiian music are welcomed from all islands. Amateur and professional category contestants will perform two songs. Scoring on a second song, selected by the contestants, will be reserved in the event a tie occurs. There also will be a new category for leo ki'eki'e original compositions, which will acknowledge the composer's creativity. Amateur contestants should not have been affiliated in any professional recording or have earned a wage performing professionally.