Carlton D. Ka’ala Carmack
Ka’ala Carmack is a Native Hawaiian multi-talented musician, singer, pianist, teacher who originally hails from Honolulu and has resided in San Francisco for the past 25 years. He has 2 Masters degrees: an M.M. in Vocal Pedagogy and Choral Conducting, and an M.A. in Ethnomusicology. A long time music and voice instructor as well as music producer director and conductor, he is also in continuous demand as a performer of Hawaiian music throughout the Bay Area; besides being the leader of and performing with Piko Hawaiian Trio, he has also been, for the past several years, one of the lead singers and guitarists for Patrick Makuakane’s, nationally touring company, Hula halau, Na Lei Hulu I ka Wekiu.
Uncle Ka'ala, as his students
affectionately call him, has been a regular host of the Temple Bar Aloha Sunday.
In fact, many Temple Bar performers have studied and improved their vocal and
musical abilities aided by his instruction, the list includes:
Multi-talented youth performer, Evan Tom and the newest band known as Aunty
Mary's Boys.
Classses are held at the Japantown Cultural
Center Wednesday nights at 6:30 and Saturdays 10:30-12:30.
1840 Sutter St (between Buchanan St &
Webster St) San Francisco,
CA 94115
kaalac@att.net