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Steve Cheney Featured in PCC Article
May 2, 2021 • Alan Akaka • News
Steve Cheney is one of HIMELE's featured artists in our Hawaiian Steel Guitar festivals and [...]
HIMELE Receives HTA Funding Award for 2022
January 12, 2022 • Addison Ching • News
The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority has announced that HIMELE is one of the recipients of their [...]
In Memoriam - Warren L. Barnes (1941-2022)
January 14, 2022 • Addison Ching • News
Warren L. Barnes, retired minister and attorney, passed away on January 11, 2022, in [...]
Stars for the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Showcase
February 17, 2022 • Addison Ching • News
Stars have been added to the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Showcase's Virtual Tip Jar. [...]
In Memoriam - Tadashi Arakawa (1947-2022)
February 23, 2022 • Addison Ching • News
Tadashi Arakawa, revered Hawaiian steel guitarist from Yokohama, Japan, passed away on [...]
Makana for Makamae
September 16, 2022 • Addison Ching • News
Makamae Lyu-Napoleon is a 15-year old steel guitar student of Ke Kula Mele Hawai‘i School of [...]
Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame: Lei of Stars 2022
December 2, 2022 • Daniel Tremblay • News
On October 29, 2022 there was a Ceremony Dinner for the induction of this year's Honorees [...]
In Memoriam - Dr. Kris Oka (1945-2022)
March 19, 2023 • Addison Ching • News
Steel guitarist Dr. Hideki "Kris" Oka passed away unexpectedly in his San Francisco home on [...]
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2024 Festivals and Workshops
Hawai‘i Island Steel Guitar Experience at Mauna LaniNovember 21-24, 2024 – Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection, Waimea, Hawai‘i Island
2024 Hawaiian Steel Guitar Showcase Livestream Broadcasts
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‘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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Mele Hali‘aFeaturing 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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