INhonolulu Magazine Issue #14 - February 2014 | Page 6

From page 5 tion, computer music and musical history at Columbia. One day, he met a choreographer on the subway by the name of Michelle Mola, who herself was attending the prestigious Juilliard School performing arts conservatory. The two found themselves working together, including performances at the school’s base in Lincoln Center. Glamb was also exposed to other cultures during his schooling on the mainland, including a 2007 twoweek student exchange where he found himself in Lima at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. “Not only did I see Peruvian folk dance styles, but worked and rehearsed with musicians playing their native instruments, like the quena, or traditional Andean flute. “I consider it a personal challenge to see how I can help with making music with all of these other artists at POW! WOW!, who each have their own strong specialty. It’s cool to have us get the opportunity to have a spotlight on music, like the art.” Glamb returned home a couple of years ago to pursue what he hopes will be a medical career. The 29-year-old just finished his pre-med requisite courses at the University of Hawai‘i. “I want to live and practice here,” he said. “whether it’s in primary care or as a specialist.” Even music is not far away for a possible specialty he may pursue. “Being an ear, nose and throat doctor, I would find that appealing.” Glamb and others will take part in a series of music lectures and panel discussions 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Fresh Café and Loft in Space, 831 Queen St. Free and open to all ages. The POW! WOW! Finale block party will be held on Auahi Street from 6-midnight Saturday, Feb. 15. Besides Glamb’s band and the other aforementioned guests, music will also be provided by Aly Ishikuni, Alt/Air, Paula Fuga and The Green. ■ Page 6 About the Musicians In the true spirit of collaboration and the process of creating art, POW! WOW! Hawai‘i has tasked five music artists to create original work during the festival. Participating in the satellite events, seminars, and finale in 2013 brought a richer creative dynamic to the family. In 2014 the goal will not only be to create original music but to interface more with the POW WOW School of Music students to share their process and talents. What puts the POW in POW! WOW? A Q+A with art theorist and POW! WOW! 2014 guest lecturer Anna Waclawek Courtesy POW! WOW! Hawai‘i Mr. JPatt—Mr. JPatt is a New York City bred musician, DJ and producer. Named one of the Top 20 Producers by NME Magazine, he spends his days creating new music for various projects, most notably The Knocks, and his nights breathing life into dance floors around the world. The Knocks are known for their own releases on labels like Kitsune, Neon Gold and A&M, and for their remixes, which feature prominently on HypeMachine, Beatport. MASSFUNK—MASSFUNK a.k.a. Bryce Hasegawa is a steady fixture in island EDM’s current wave of banger elitists. In a career that took off in 2009, the Pearl City grad has already shared the stage with world renowned artists such as Heavygrinder, Seven Lions, Christopher Lawrence and Lazy Rich. Despite his rapid rise to the top of the EDM food chain, every crowd