Steel Trappings

September 2023

Steel Guitar Chronicles

The Panama Pacific Fair of 1915
September 1, 2023 • Geronimo "Geri" Valdriz • Steel Guitar History

This month we look at the story of the Panama Pacific Fair of 1915! [...]

Hawai‘i Island Steel Guitar Experience Open Stage

Open Stage Signups Underway
September 5, 2023 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions

Signups for the 2023 Hawai‘i Island Steel Guitar Festival's Open Stage are now available. [...]

Steel Radio

SteelRadio Is Back On the Air
September 10, 2023 • Addison Ching • News

SteelRadio, a station that presents, preserves and promotes steel guitar music, is back on the air. [...]

Hawai‘i Island Steel Guitar Experience

Headliners for 2023 Steel Guitar Experience Announced
September 18, 2023 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions

The featured steel guitarists for the 2023 Hawai‘i Island Steel Guitar Experience have been [...]

HIMELE Festival News

HIMELE Festival News
September 20, 2023 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions

Here is the latest news about HIMELE's Hawaiian steel guitar festivals and related events. [...]

Maui Steel Guitar Festival Reprise

Livestream: Maui Steel Guitar Festival Reprise
September 24, 2023 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions

A special Hawaiian Steel Guitar Showcase presentation will be broadcast on October 14, 2023, [...]

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2024 Festivals and Workshops
Hawai‘i Island Steel Guitar Experience at Mauna Lani
November 21-24, 2024 – Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection, Waimea, Hawai‘i Island

2024 Hawaiian Steel Guitar Showcase Livestream Broadcasts

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All broadcasts originate from the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Showcase Facebook Page and YouTube Channel.


Hawai‘i Island Steel Guitar Experience at Mauna Lani
November 22, 2024 Ho‘olaule‘a concert – 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM HST
November 23, 2024 Open Stage Performances – 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM HST


2025 Festivals and Workshops
Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival at Ka Makana Ali‘i
February 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

Other Events
Mele Hali‘a
Featuring NextGen Steel Guitarists
December 23, 2024 – 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM HST
Waikiki Beach Walk Plaza Stage, 227 Lewers Street, Waikīkī
* Registration Fee Required

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HIMELE is a Hawai‘i non-profit corporation that supports music enrichment and education for people of all ages. Our purpose is to educate, promote, and perpetuate Hawaiian music, Hawaiian culture and Hawaiian musical instruments.