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Me at a Steven Espaniola Workshop


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Pictures of Oahu Falsetto Contests
Oahu Falsetto Contest Pictures
  • 2006 Contest
  • 2007 Contest



  • Hawaiian Music of the Past and Present

    The Hawaiian Music History Web site includes news, photos, event announcements, musician bios, and general information about contemporary and traditional Hawaiian and island-style music in Hawaii. The site also includes information about all of Hawaii's musicians and music events, regardless of the style of music. For more information about this Web site see About Us If you know nothing about Hawaiian music, you can get a good introduction to Hawaii's most popular artists and albums by looking up who won which awards in our Guide to Hawaiian Music Awards.


    Aaron Mahi, George Kuo, Bruce Spencer, Bobby Ingano
    Aaron Mahi, George Kuo, Bruce Spencer, & Bobby Ingano at the Marriott Waikiki



    What's New in Hawaiian Music

    Saturday, November 29, 2008

    Lahaina News Profile of George Kahumoku, Jr.
    From the Lahaina News: "Doing many of the things Hawaiians have traditionally done, including fish, farm and play music, three-time Grammy Award winner George Kahumoku Jr. has had a life full of choices..." [Read Full Article]

    Saturday, November 22, 2008

    Date Announced for 2009 Kapiolani Park Ukulele Festival
    Roy Sakuma and Ohta-san (Herb Ohta, Sr.) A date has been announced for the 2009 Ukulele Festival of Hawaii. The festival will take place in July of 2009 at the bandstand in Kapiolani Park, on the Diamond Head End of Waikiki. The Ukulele Festival of Hawaii has been produced by Honolulu ukulele school owner Roy Sakuma every year since the first event took place in 1971. The festival is free, and it is always a special treat, featuring world class ukulele musicians and a 700+ player ukulele band. I wouldn't miss it!
  • 2009 Event Announcement and Pictures from 2008

  • Wednesday, November 19, 2008

    Ancient Hawaiian Musical Instruments
    This recent discussion in our forum has pictures of a man playing a Hawaiian nose flute and pictures of a dog's tooth ankle rattle and a couple of different types of dancing rattles. Wasn't there some kind of one-stringed musical instrument in Hawaii before the westerners and easterners arrived? [Read More In Our Forum]


    West Maui Slack Key Guitar Concert Series
    Here is the schedule for the Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Concert Series for the remainder of 2008. The concerts in this series take place every week at the Napili Kai Beach Resort on the west coast of Maui Island.




    Hawaiian Music News Archive
    June 2008
    July 2008
    November 2008
    December 2008




    If you have any questions, comments, corrections, updates, or even if you just want to say hello you can contact me at kathiefry@gmail.com. I would love to hear from you!



    Kathie
    Editor Kathie Fry


    All Hawaiian Music Awards Since 1978

    Breathe Concert
    January 31, 2009
    Hawaii Theatre
    Downtown Honolulu
    2009 Breathe Concert
    Amy Hanaialii
    Jake Shimabukuro
    George Kuo
    Martin Pahinui
    Aaron Mahi
    Sean Naauao
    Roy Sakuma
    Many More
    Poster
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    2009 Events

    Eric Gilliom, Amy Hanaialii, Daughter Madelaine
    Photos of Amy Hanaialii's Aumakua CD Release Party


    Raiatea Helm with Karen Kaleolani Keawehawaii
    More Pictures of Hawaiian Music Artists