FOR YOUR GRAMMY® CONSIDERATION

A Soundtrack Born in Hawaiʻi

Created in close collaboration with Hawaiian artists, musicians and cultural voices, the music of ʻAuana is a celebration of Hawaiʻi told through a contemporary musical lens. Hawaiian language and storytelling meet powerful vocals, rich instrumentation and cinematic arrangements to create a soundtrack deeply rooted in place, yet designed to resonate far beyond the stage.

At its heart, ʻAuana is music created with Hawaiʻi, for Hawaiʻi, and now shared with the world.

Created in Hawaiʻi for Cirque du Soleil’s first resident production in the islands, the ʻAuana Original Soundtrack brings together Hawaiian voices, language and musical traditions with the contemporary sound of Cirque du Soleil.

Music composed and produced by Evan Duffy. Lyrics by Keao NeSmith and Hiwa Vaughan-Darval. Mixed by Brian Taylor. Mastered by Dale Becker.

Musicians: Taimane Gardner (ukulele), John Signor (nose flute, guitar, percussion), Hiwa Vaughan-Darval (lead vocals, percussion), Keao NeSmith (lead vocals), Mahia’i Kekumu (lead vocals), Christina Souza (lead vocals, vocal ensemble), Alana Kahiapo (vocal ensemble), Ikaika Mendez (vocal ensemble), Joshua Tavares (vocal ensemble), Grant Kono (vocal ensemble), Evan Duffy (vocals, guitar, ukulele, flute, percussion), Kyle Make deJesus (percussion), Tyrone Temanaha (percussion), Jesus Kawaiaea-Benitez (percussion), Rhett Walton (percussion), Haesol Lee (violin), Gina Luciani (flute), Matthew Pynn (guitar), Tyler Forrest (guitar), and Kamehameha Schools Children’s Chorus (vocals).

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Music composed and produced by Evan Duffy. Lyrics by Keao NeSmith. Mixed by Brian Taylor. Mastered by Dale Becker.

Musicians: Christina Souza, Alana Kahiapo, Ikaika Mendez, Joshua Tavares, Grant Kono and Evan Duffy (vocal ensemble), John Signor (guitar, nose flute), Matthew Pynn (guitar), Haesol Lee (violin), Gina Luciani (flute), Evan Duffy, Kyle Make deJesus, Tyrone Temanaha and Jesus Kawaiaea-Benitez (percussion).

Beyond the Curtain: The Music of ʻAuana

Discover the artists, stories and creative process behind the music

Episode 1

Go behind the music of Cirque du Soleil’s ʻAuana with John Signor, Band Leader and Multi-Instrumentalist, as he takes us through the creative process behind the show’s original soundtrack.

Episode 2

Go deeper into the music of ‘Auana in Episode 2 of Beyond the Curtain. Composer Evan Duffy takes us inside “Hānau ka Moana” and “Kele ka Moana,” two tracks from the show’s opening, to explore the technical details and creative choices behind their sound.

Episode 3

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EXPERIENCE THE MUSIC OF ʻAUANA

ʻAuana — Original Soundtrack Launch Celebration