April, 2018
1950's Guyatone D8
April 3, 2018 • Geronimo "Geri" Valdriz • Instruments and Luthiers
Guyatone began production in 1933 and is one of the earliest guitar manufacturers in [...]
Kika Kila: How Geri Valdriz helps keep the fire burning for steel guitars
April 4, 2018 • Lantana Hoke • News
Growing up on Oahu in the 1960s and '70s, Geri Valdriz and his friends listened to the [...]
Sliding into the Soul of Aloha
April 8, 2018 • Mona De Crinis • News
"I was once told that the steel guitar is the truest extension of the human voice," says Alan [...]
School Visits, Steel Guitars, and Elvis Sweep Maui
April 20, 2018 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions
The tenth annual Maui Steel Guitar Festival was held under mostly sunny skies and breezy [...]
Windward Mall Festival Lineup Announced
April 23, 2018 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions
The Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival at Windward Mall will feature seven Hawaiian steel guitar [...]
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Hawai‘i Island Steel Guitar Experience at Mauna LaniNovember 21-24, 2024 – Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection, Waimea, Hawai‘i Island
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Hawai‘i Island Steel Guitar Experience at Mauna Lani
November 22, 2024 Ho‘olaule‘a concert – 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM HST
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2025 Festivals and Workshops
Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival at Ka Makana Ali‘iFebruary 15, 2025 – 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM HST
Ka Makana Ali‘i Shopping Center, Kapolei
Kona Steel Guitar Festival
February 27-March 1, 2025
Outrigger Kona Resort and Spa, Keauhou, Hawai‘i
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December 23, 2024 – 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM HST
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