Education and Training

Mark-come-lately: Mark Prucha

November 2, 2016 • Addison Ching • Education and Training, Entertainment

Mark Prucha is a steel guitar prodigy. He is a recent entry into the steel guitar world, having started [...]

Ke Kula Mele 2016 Winter Concert

December 18, 2016 • Addison Ching • Education and Training, Entertainment

The Ke Kula Mele Hawaii School of Hawaiian Music presented its 2016 Winter Concert on Saturday [...]

Software for Creating Steel Guitar Arrangements - Part 3: Aesthetics

January 22, 2017 • Mark Prucha • Education and Training

In Part 2, we set up a document to create a steel guitar arrangement. At this point, [...]

Haumana: A Student's Journey Through Hawaiian Music and Steel Guitar

February 1, 2017 • Steve Tylka • Education and Training

I first experienced steel guitar in the 1990s while enjoying a family vacation in [...]

Haumana: A Student's Journey Through Hawaiian Music and Steel Guitar #2

Getting Advice From Professional Steel Guitarists

March 6, 2017 • Steve Tylka • Education and Training

Last month I discussed my introduction to Hawaiian Steel Guitar and the first steps in my learning [...]

Haumana: A Student's Journey Through Hawaiian Music and Steel Guitar #3

What is a Chord?

April 11, 2017 • Steve Tylka • Education and Training

In my last article, I discussed correspondence with professional steel guitarists as well as advice for [...]

Software for Creating Steel Guitar Arrangements - Part 4: Note Entry

May 9, 2017 • Mark Prucha • Education and Training

In this fourth and final part, we will work on note entry to create an arrangement. [...]

Haumana: A Student's Journey Through Hawaiian Music and Steel Guitar #4

Learning the Steel Guitar: The Beginning Stages

June 12, 2017 • Steve Tylka • Education and Training

In my previous articles I discussed my start in Steel Guitar, correspondence with professional musicians, and basic chord theory. Since [...]

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`2025 Festivals and Workshops`

Kaua‘i Steel Guitar Festival
May 4, 2025 - 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM HST
Kukui Grove Center, Lihue, Hawai‘i

Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival at Windward Mall
June 7, 2025 – 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM HST
Windward Mall, Kane‘ohe

Royal Hawaiian Center Presents Waikīkī Steel Guitar Week - July 7-12, 2025
July 7-10, 2025 – 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM HST (Nightly Concerts)
Royal Grove Stage, Royal Hawaiian Center, Waikīkī

Royal Hawaiian Center Presents Japan-Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival
July 11, 2025 – 2:30 PM - 6:30 PM HST
Royal Grove Stage, Royal Hawaiian Center, Waikīkī

Royal Hawaiian Center Presents Waikīkī Steel Guitar Festival
July 12, 2025 – 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM and 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM HST
Royal Grove Stage, Royal Hawaiian Center, Waikīkī

Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival Keiki Kine at Kahala Mall
August 16, 2025 (tentative)
Kahala Mall, Waialae-Kāhala

Maui Steel Guitar Festival
October 18, 2025 - 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
The Shops At Wailea, Wailea, Hawai‘i

`2025 Hawaiian Steel Guitar Showcase Livestream Broadcasts`

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

Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival at Windward Mall
June 7, 2025 – 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM HST

Royal Hawaiian Center Presents Japan-Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival
July 11, 2025 – 2:30 PM - 6:30 PM HST

Royal Hawaiian Center Presents Waikīkī Steel Guitar Festival
July 12, 2025 – 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM and 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM HST

Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival Keiki Kine at Kahala Mall
August 16, 2025 (tentative)

Other Events

`2025 Events`

HSGA Hawai‘i Convention
Waikīkī Steel Guitar Week
July 9, 2025 – 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM HST (HSGA Hawai‘i Convention Performances) Royal Grove Stage, Royal Hawaiian Center, Waikīkī

AISGC Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival *
July 24-26, 2025
Town Square Community Centre, Winchester, Indiana

* Registration Fee Required

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