Hunter Ka'imi | Local Influencer
Dawn Posey | Concert Master
Gail Ridenour | Executive Director & Co-Principal Oboe
Special Guest Appearances
Hosted by local influencer Hunter Ka'imi, this Hot Notes interview is sure to have you hitting the high notes with us. Enjoy wings and a curated local hot sauce flight from Funky’s Hot Sauce Factory.
One ticket gets you entrance to this sizzling event and a drink ticket to parch your thirst. Buy your tickets early and get the chance to pre-order your wings AND your hot sauce flight.
THE PANEL
Gail Ridenour is both the BSO's Executive Director and its co-principal oboist. Will her heat tolerance be able to keep up with the blazing tempo?
BSO Concertmaster Dawn Posey is also Assistant Concertmaster of the Northwest Sinfonietta in Tacoma. Will she be ready to turn up the heat?
MYSTERY GUESTS
Sometimes, the hot seat become too much to handle. Just in case our featured panelists need to tap out, we have a few surprise guests lined up. All delightful characters sure to spice things up, and the only way to know who, is to join in!
THE HOST
Born and raised in Seattle, Hunter Ka’imi moved to Bellingham in 2021 and quickly built a following on TikTok by sharing his identity, interests, and political comedy. His work focuses on highlighting the stories and personalities that shape Bellingham, using the same creative approach he once brought to his own platform. Hunter has appeared on numerous podcasts and attended the University of Washington as a guest speaker, sharing his success and insight on community building within social media. In 2025, he was honored as one of Whatcom Young Professionals Top 7 Under 40.
Hunter is engaged to his fiancé, Sara, whose love and support has been vital to his journey.
Did you know that our Concertmaster Dawn Posey is also a founding member of a groundbreaking women’s quartet called Kassia Ensemble in Pittsburgh, PA?
Gail was a regular of the punk-rock garage band scene during her graduate school days. Some of her favorite scream jams include....
After years of refining recipes and testing sauces with friends and family, Funky’s went from local favorite to national acclaim when they won the “Screaming MiMi 2022 Grand World Champion” award at the NYC Hot Sauce Expo.
After years of refining recipes and testing sauces with friends and family, Funky’s went from local favorite to national acclaim when they won the “Screaming MiMi 2022 Grand World Champion” award at the NYC Hot Sauce Expo.
WATCH NOW Funky's Hot Sauce was featured on an episode of Hot Ones and called out as a favorite by guest John Oliver.
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