Kainoa Fukumoto
Kainoa Fukumoto began his piano studies at the tender age of five years old initially at Keiki Kani Music for several months. Eventually he moved to the studio of Na Mea Ho’okani Pila O Hawaii in Wahiawa. Under the tutelage of master piano teacher, Eileen Hirota, Kainoa continued his music studies through high school.
Being a student at the Kamehameha Schools, Kainoa was introduced to many musical opportunities from being in various school choirs to being an accompanist. As a self-taught vocalist and improvisitionalist, he was able to adapt to various styles and genres of music. After high school, he continued his musical studies at Leeward Community College, studying with piano professor Ruth Pfeiffer. He transferred to the University of Hawaii at Manoa and studied under piano professors, Dr. Thomas Rosenkranz and Dr. Jonathan Korth, completing his Bachelor of Arts degree in Piano Performance. Although classically trained, he specializes in contemporary improvistional techniques and has worked with various locally to internationally-known musicians.
Currently, Kainoa serves as the Music Director and accompanist at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Wahiawa. He is also the principal of St. Michael School in Waialua, founder of EPIC Ministry, and was formerly an accomplished music teacher. He has three daughters with wife Yvonne. Occasionally, even the girls join in singing for Mass.
Feel free to contact our Music Director at [email protected] or send a message on our Contact Us page.
Being a student at the Kamehameha Schools, Kainoa was introduced to many musical opportunities from being in various school choirs to being an accompanist. As a self-taught vocalist and improvisitionalist, he was able to adapt to various styles and genres of music. After high school, he continued his musical studies at Leeward Community College, studying with piano professor Ruth Pfeiffer. He transferred to the University of Hawaii at Manoa and studied under piano professors, Dr. Thomas Rosenkranz and Dr. Jonathan Korth, completing his Bachelor of Arts degree in Piano Performance. Although classically trained, he specializes in contemporary improvistional techniques and has worked with various locally to internationally-known musicians.
Currently, Kainoa serves as the Music Director and accompanist at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Wahiawa. He is also the principal of St. Michael School in Waialua, founder of EPIC Ministry, and was formerly an accomplished music teacher. He has three daughters with wife Yvonne. Occasionally, even the girls join in singing for Mass.
Feel free to contact our Music Director at [email protected] or send a message on our Contact Us page.