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Musicians with Hawaiian heritageexpired

Cirque du Soleil - Casting - Company - Canada - StageLync

Posted by:  Cirque du Soleil - Casting

Posted on: Apr. 03, 2024
United States United States, Hawaii, Honolulu

Description:

Casting Call for Two Musicians with Hawaiian heritage with extensive stage experience and charisma for our new resident show in Hawaii.
Location: Honolulu, Hawai’i

Project Description: Cirque du Soleil Entertainment and Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel have teamed up to create a bespoke new show, exclusive to Waikiki, Hawai’i.

Celebrating the rich culture of Hawai’i, honoring the traditions of Hawaiian culture.

The Creative team is seeking musicians who exhibit technical proficiency at a professional level and are comfortable with authentic, traditional Hawaiian music, as well as have experience playing a variety of popular genres. This show will be highly interactive and immersive.

Requirements:

Character trait:
* 18 years or older.
* Be ready to relocate in Honolulu if needed.
* Artist with Hawaiian heritage

Qualifications.
* Must be a charismatic and versatile musician.
* Must be able to read sheet music.
* Must have professional live performance experience.
* Must be comfortable performing in an immersive atmosphere.
* Knowledge of Ableton software, an asset.
* Singing experience is a plus, but not required.

Percussionist position requirement
* Ability to play professionally traditional Hawaiian percussion*.
* Ability to play professionally hand drums, various drums, and other percussion instruments.
* Ability to play traditional Hawaiian, string*, or wind instruments* is an asset.

Multi-instrumentalist position requirement
* Ability to play professionally the Ukulele at a very good level.
* Ability to play professionally nylon strings, acoustic and electric guitars.
* Ability to play steel, lap steel, or pedal steel guitar is an asset.
* Ability to play traditional Hawaiian percussion, string, or woodwind instruments is an asset.

Prepare To Present:

A current resume
A demo playing one or several listed above instruments
A video that demonstrates your charisma and stage experience.
A short (1-2 minutes) presentation to the camera: tell us about yourself, your achievements, your goals etc..

Additional Information:

Examples of traditional Hawaiian instruments we wish to have.

* String; Ukulele, Ukelin (psaltery), Slack guitar, Kika Kila (Hawaiian steel guitar) …
* Wind instruments; Hano (nose flute), Ipu Hokiokio (Okarina), Hawaiian pan flute, Conch (Shell Trumpet) …
* Percussion: Pahu (hand drum), Ka (tuned Bamboo), Ukeke (mouth bow), Uli Uli (rattle),
* Ipu heke drums (Gourd) …
Application Deadline: Apr. 21, 2024
Job Duration: Open ended
Job Category: Performing
Artistic Discipline: Music
Payment status: Paid
Job Location: United States,
Hawaii,
Honolulu
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