Drumming Up Health!

Kalani is an internationally acclaimed percussionist, educator, and presenter. With over 30 years of professional experience in a variety of fields, Kalani’s work honors past traditions while expanding the fields of music education, music therapy, and wellness. Kalani began his professional career at the age of 15, playing for several local bands in the San Francisco Bay Area. Upon moving to Los Angeles in 1982, he expanded on his work to include orchestral and world percussion genres. After graduating from Cal State University Northridge with a BA in Music, Kalani went on to co-produce music for a Vegas-style show, Night Magic. In 1988 Kalani worked with legendary drummer Max Roach to create the soundtrack for a Berkeley Repertory Theatre production of The Hairy Ape (Eugene O’Neil), eventually returning to LA to tour with Vic Damone in 1990. In 1991 Kalani was invited to tour with Multi-Platinum recording artist, Yanni, performing on the widely acclaimed “Live at the Acropolis” video, which sold over 7 million copies world-wide. Kalani has also toured nationally and internationally with Barry Manilow, Suzanne Cianni, Benise, and a host of other artists. Kalani can be heard on CDs and soundtracks for the Nature Company, Jim Hensen Records, Paramount Pictures, Sony Records, Tri-Star, Disney, Warner Brothers, and others. He has released three original music CD; Pangea, Insights, and Origins (the last with Kevin Winard and Mike Faue). http://www.kalanimusic.com/index.html