Ukulele Festival 1999 Lead Up - Ukulele Group Joy

Ukulele, Hawaii's most famous instrument, is similar to the islands in many ways. Simple, unadorned, a natural beauty, with a special easy feeling all its own.

It can be relaxing, exotic, mesmerizing and many other things, but always eloquent and pure.

This lead up story to the Roy Sakuma Ukulele Festival, Kapoliani Park Honolulu 1999, features the musical group Joy, who also work with Sakuma to make the festival an annual event folks can't wait to take part in.

For a great 17 minute look at the Ukulele Festival from 2003 watch the clip from JazzAlleyTV
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hd5OYUntmQg&NR=1

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[hawyn316]

I'm so sorry to hear Lili passed. I didn't know her personally but back in high school and college I attended the Fest every year and would see her perform with Joy. Being a huge uke fan back then I even bought both of their albums (still have them). I was wondering what ever became of the band and just Googled them now and found this and read the comments she passed (just read the obit too). I'm so sorry. Aloha to her family. I really admired her work.

[Dani0kasijo98]

i'l play ukulele by myself as well

[tammynami]

love & miss you Lili - it's been a year since you've left us but I know you're still seranading and cooking for everyone up there! I am so blessed to have known you.

[mertondkd]

2010-11-24

God Bless you Lilly. I thank God that I got to know you.

Prayers to your family in this time.

I know you are up there with Brahda IZ, jamming for our LORD and Savior, an audience of ONE.

To the Anama Family, my condolences and prayers go out to you !!!!!

To the remianing "JOY" member's, my thoughts are with you in this time of loosing your friend and family!

You know she'll be "Flying with Angels" !!!!!

[guting]

omg lili anama! she used to teach me!

[UKISOCIETY]

Luv the 8-string uke!