Pumehana Davis Wadsworth / Harp Hawaii

Specialties

Performing background music for wedding ceremonies, receptions, private parties and special events on the island of O’ahu, Hawaii for over thirty years. Array of Genres: Contemporary, Classical, Hawaiian, Classic Rock, Ballads. There is a fee for special requests.

— Harp Solo

— Duo combos: Harp with Flute OR Harp with Violin OR Harp with Tenor Sax

— Trio combos: Harp /​Violin /​Cello OR Harp /​Tenor Sax /​Violin

History

Established in 1983.

From 2010, an excerpt from HI Luxury magazine article

by Jason Black

” Pumehana Wadsworth Gently Rocks:

Wadsworth discovered the harp at the age of 5. At the time, her sister Momi was a student. As a child, she would crawl up the base as her sister practiced, catching a few bass strings here and there. So it was natural for her to follow in her sibling’s footsteps, switching her study from piano to harp.

During her teens, she started getting symphonic work on O’ahu and Maui. But, as she remembers it, she didn’t much care for the experience. There were too many rules, too much structure for her. Somehow, she didn’t feel like she belonged. And, when she got paid, she wanted to give the check back. She hadn’t done well and didn’t feel like she deserved it. But that’s when an idea struck.

«I went to the local music store and found piano sheet music for some contemporary songs. And that was it,» Wadsworth says.

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Meet the Business Owner

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Business Owner

Excerpt from 2010, HI Luxury article

by Jason Black

” Pumehana Wadsworth Gently Rocks «

«When local harpist Pumehana Davis Wadsworth speaks about her two great musical loves — the harp and classic rock — the excitement is palpable. So much so, she puts both hands up in front of her as if she’s pulling invisible strings with her fingers and soloing an air harp. Granted, it’s a sight you don’t see every day: Yet to her, it makes perfect sense.»

«She relishes adding classic rock covers to her repertoire along with the usual suspects: classical, Hawaiian, love ballads, jazz and Broadway. She’s performed worldwide for an array of weddings and special events, at restaurants and hotels, as well as cocktail parties, dinners and conventions. «

“When I’m playing a gig I like to find one person in the room and play for them and see their reaction. If they like what I’m playing, it can really change the energy in the room. Make it more upbeat. And that’s fun and rewarding.»