The National Park Service & the National Parks Arts Foundation are pleased to announce that the Delbert Anderson Quartet will be performing at the Kahuku Unit at Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park on November 9th, 2024 at 2-3 pm.
Delbert Anderson is a Diné (Navajo) Trumpeter from New Mexico whose music is a unique blend of classical, jazz, and traditional Diné musical elements. He is the National Parks Arts Foundation’s artist in residence for the month of October and his performance at Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park will reflect this historic collaboration. His quartet of skilled musicians consists of keyboardist Robert Muller, bassist Mike McCluhan and drummer Khalill Brown.
Delbert Anderson has been performing for over twenty years and his music is a testament to his dedication to cultural preservation and self-expression. Delbert Anderson creates various Diné inspired musical pathways. Anderson preserves his cultural music by creating a foundation of new Diné melodies and fuses them through jazz, jam-style and funk. Each path serves Indigenous culture through stories, healing, history and collaboration.
He is a master of both the trumpet and other instruments and his performances are known to transport audiences to another world, filled with beauty and emotion. Delbert has also been featured in several major national publications including The New York Times, JazzTimes and Grammy.com for his groundbreaking style of music. His reputation as a musician is only growing, with more and more people recognizing his talent and ability to create captivating music.
We invite you to experience the Delbert Anderson Quartet at Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park on November 9th, 2024 at 2-3 pm. This is a unique opportunity to experience a truly special performance by one of the most talented trumpeters in the country at the Kahuku Unit, on Hwy 11, also known as Mamalahoa Hwy or the belt road, between mile markers 70 and 71. The event is free to the public. The Friends of Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park supports this program along with many more patrons of national park programs. Please contact Admin@NationalParkArtsFoundation.org for more information on how you can help.