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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) -Two longtime musicians were inducted into the Ukulele Hall of Fame Sunday. <\/p>\n

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The honor went to Benny Chong and Byron Yasui during an induction ceremony at the International Ukulele Festival of Hawaii, recognizing the musicians, educators and performers for decades of contributions to the \u02bbukulele and Hawaiian music.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese two honored elders, whose lives, creativity and inspiration have had a profound impact on musicians across many generations, are living sources of Hawaiian culture and musical wisdom,\u201d said Paul Syphers, president of the \u02bbUkulele Hall of Fame Museum.<\/p>\n

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Chong, 83, is known for his innovative jazz ukulele style and his work with Don Ho and the Ali\u02bbis. Yasui, 85, is a longtime University of Hawaii music professor whose compositions helped bring the ukulele into the classical music world.<\/p>\n

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The pair join more than two dozen Hall of Fame inductees, including King David Kal\u0101kaua, Israel Kamakawiwo\u02bbole, Eddie Kamae and Herb Ohta Sr.<\/p>\n

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For more information visit Ukulele.org. <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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