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Royal Hawaiian Band Leaders

All of the leaders of the Royal Hawaiian band since the band was first created by King Kamehameha III in 1836.

  1. 1836: "Oliver"
  2. 1845-1848: George Washington Hyatt
  3. 1848-1870: William Merseburgh
  4. 1871: Frank Medina
  5. 1871-1915 Henry Berger
  6. 1916-1917 Kalani Peters
  7. 1917-1920: Robert H. Baker
  8. 1920-1926: Mekia Kealakai
  9. 1927-1929: John Amasiu
  10. 1930-1932: Mekia Kealakai
  11. 1932-1934: Charles E. King
  12. 1934-1939: Frank J. Vierra
  13. 1939-1941: Charles E. King
  14. 1941-1955: Domenico Moro
  15. 1956-1957: William L. Baptiste
  16. 1958-1963: Earle Christoph
  17. 1964-1968: Lloyd Krause
  18. 1969-1980: Kenneth K. Kawashima
  19. 1981-2005: Aaron David Mahi
  20. 2005-Present: Michael D. Nakasone
See also:
  • About the Royal Hawaiian Band
  • Hawaiian Music Artists A to Z


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