Winner Best Documentary Feature
The Valley Film Festival 2025
Daniel Ho: Life As An Audition
Daniel Ho: Life As An Audition
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Discover the journey of multi-Grammy winner and ‘ukulele virtuoso Daniel Ho as he navigates estrangement from his family, the loss of artistic control over his songs, and at what should be the moment of his greatest success - rejection from the community he calls home. A revealing story of the resilience and determination needed to make a living as an artist - culminating in a celebration of the transformative power of art.
Featuring the talents of Tia Carrere, George Kahumoku, Jr. and Pepe Romero, Sr.
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A love of music and a childhood dream of becoming a professional musician help a Grammy-winning 'ukulele virtuoso navigate a rollercoaster ride of a career. He finds himself estranged from his family, stifled by the music industry and at the moment of his greatest recognition rejected by the community he calls home.
Through talent and determination, he's recognized as a master instrumentalist, composer, arranger and producer who continues to challenge himself through collaborations with other artists and gives back by mentoring and supporting younger musicians.
This is a compelling story of resilience, culminating in a celebration of art’s transformative power.
Audience reactions to the premiere of Daniel Ho: Life As An Auditon at The Valley Film Festival.
Composer, Arranger, Performer, and Instrument Designer
Daniel Ho is co-designer with Pepe Romero, Jr. of the Tiny Tenor ‘Ukulele, ‘EkoluTiny Tenor (3 Strings), D Ho 6-String Dreadnought, and Uke Board skateboard for Romero Creations. Daniel’s creativity also resulted in his collaborations with Ohana on the design of their percussion instruments, the Bongolele and the Shakerlele.