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UH Profile Jason Tom

University of Hawaii Foundation
University of Hawaii Alumni Relations Production 
Kapi‘olani Community College Alumnus Profile - Jason Tom

Hawai‘i’s Human Beatbox 

Most people have heard of beatboxing—a form of vocal percussion that uses the mouth and voice to create sounds and rhythms similar to percussion instruments. But for Kapi‘olani Community College alumnus Jason Tom (AA ’07), beatboxing is much more than that. Now known as Hawai‘i’s Human Beatbox, he’s using beatboxing to uplift and encourage others to perservere.

The University of Hawaii Foundation, a nonprofit organization, raises private funds to support the University of Hawaii System. Our mission is to unite our donor's passions with the University of Hawaii's aspirations to benefit the people of Hawaii and beyond. We do this by raising private philanthropic support, managing private investments and nurturing donor and alumni relationships. Please see https://uhalumni.org/news/story/hawaiis-human-beatbox https://www.uhfoundation.org



10/19/2018

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  • Gale
    Gale O’ahu
    Oct 19 2018 5:32 PM
    Wow! This is so awesome Jason! So proud of you!!! What an amazing journey!

    Wow! This is so awesome Jason! So proud of you!!! What an amazing journey!

  • Marilena
    Marilena Romania
    Oct 20 2018 9:54 AM
    I love your new pictures, and LOVE your performance. I'm always proud of you.

    I love your new pictures, and LOVE your performance. I'm always proud of you.

  • Rama8130
    Rama8130 Hawaii
    Oct 20 2018 10:28 AM
    Jason, Your journey is both inspiring and intresting. I love that you found your purpose during your journey. Not everyone does and it's encouraging for those searching for their purpose. Thank you for always inspiring others especially our youth. ?☝???

    Jason, Your journey is both inspiring and intresting. I love that you found your purpose during your journey. Not everyone does and it's encouraging for those searching for their purpose.

    Thank you for always inspiring others especially our youth. ?☝???

  • Iris Omura
    Iris Omura Honolulu
    Oct 23 2018 6:53 PM
    k you are a very talented young man and I'm so proud of you that you are back in school. Very Important!! Keep going through your journey you're doing an awesome job!!

    k you are a very talented young man and I'm so proud of you that you are back in school. Very Important!! Keep going through your journey you're doing an awesome job!!

  • Bryan Shon
    Bryan Shon Honolulu, HI
    Oct 30 2018 2:58 PM
    I still remember the day we were at Barnes and Noble and I saw you at the gift wrapping station. I said, "Hi Jason Tom." Then the old lady said, "You know him?" Then I said, "Yeah. He is famous!"

    I still remember the day we were at Barnes and Noble and I saw you at the gift wrapping station. I said, "Hi Jason Tom." Then the old lady said, "You know him?" Then I said, "Yeah. He is famous!"

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“It's not every guy who gets mistaken for a boombox. Jason Tom, one of Hawaiʻi's most visible beatboxers, is a walking, talking instrument; an energetic combination of drums, snare, vocals and synthesizer, all replicated using his voice.”

— Tracy Chan, Metromix Cover Story

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“Imagine standing on a stage in front of hundreds or thousands of fans. Cameras of every type are focused on you as bright stage lights blind you. Now imagine that you are also wheezing and coughing and short of breath. Such is the case with today's entertainers living with asthma, including Honolulu's Jason Tom.

Tom is a nationally known beatboxer and fashion designer who has asthma. His musical profession presents unique difficulties for someone with airflow issues. Like many vocalists, his only instrument is his mouth. A beatboxer is solely responsible for vocally producing all of the musical sounds (beat, melody, etc.) in a song, so they typically perform solo. They do not have the luxury of taking mid-song breaks to catch their breath. This literally puts Tom's life on the line at every performance.”

— Fernando Pacheco, HMSA's Island Scene Magazine Feature

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