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Funding Successful

This project successfully raised its funding goal on July 29, 2010.

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2 Backers

PUA 'ILIMA LEVEL includes: Bill Tapia sticker (based on the CD artwork).

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45 Backers

PLUMERIA 'PRE-ORDER' LEVEL includes all the above, plus: The CD itself, complete with artwork and colorful booklet.

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34 Backers

WHITE KUKUI BLOSSOM LEVEL includes above premiums plus: a color facsimile of the original 1939 edition book entitled “Hawaiian Ukulele Instruction” with the island’s foremost ukulele instructor, William Tapia.

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25 Backers

GARDENIA LEVEL includes all the above, plus: An original ticket from Bill Tapia's 100th birthday concert + A thank you in the CD liner notes.

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RED GINGER LEVEL includes all the above, plus: An original poster from Bill's 100th birthday concert (the first 50 signed by Bill himself) + Gift pack of four Bill Tapia buttons (limited edition, 1" in diameter, each different).

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10 Backers

ORCHID LEVEL includes all the above, plus: Bill Tapia T-shirt, specially designed by renowned artist Robert Armstrong (who's also creating the artwork for the CD).

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1 Backer

RED PUA LEHUA LEVEL includes all the above, plus: A charming 17" sterling silver Rosabell necklace designed by Alyssa.

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1 Backer

LOKELANI LEVEL $700 includes above premiums plus: An invitation for you and a guest to a private luau, hosted at Bill Tapia’s house by Bill and producer Alyssa Archambault. Dinner, entertainment – convivial company and an unforgettable evening of Hawaiian warmth and celebration (Those who cannot attend due to distance or for any other reason will be sent a beautiful Hawaiian gift basket).

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BIRD OF PARADISE LEVEL $2,000 includes above premiums plus: Poster and ticket as mentioned above (in the Gardenia and Red Ginger levels) will be professionally matted and framed with archival materials + A hardcover book of stunning photographs from Bill’s 100th birthday concert.

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YELLOW HIBISCUS LEVEL $6,000 includes above premiums plus: An embroidered hat from Bill Tapia’s personal collection + A red Bill Tapia model ukulele, hand-crafted by master luthier Lymana Ashikawa and signed by Bill (ukulele valued at $5,000).

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Alyssa Archambault is the founder of Paniolo Productions, a grass roots concert production company based in Los Angeles, CA. Over the last 10 years, her company has attracted thousands of beautiful people to performances by hundreds of talented musicians of all genres. Whether at festivals, theaters, or small intimate listening room venues, her passion for live music follows her everywhere she goes.

Paniolo Productions has several exciting projects currently in the works, including an online radio show, a live webcast concert series, and an annual music festival.

As an artist/designer, Alyssa is also in the process of designing and developing her own line of jewelry.

Official website: http://panioloproductions.com/

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Paniolo-Productions/73176582235

MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/panioloproductions

Twitter: http://twitter.com/PanioloProd99