The Kaua‘i Steel Guitar Festival is presented by the Hawaii Institute for Music Enrichment and Learning Experiences (HIMELE) and the Ke Kula Mele Hawai‘i School of Hawaiian Music. The festival brings together legendary steel guitarists for a celebration of the Hawaiian Steel Guitar and provides opportunites for Kaua‘ steel guitarists to join steel guitarists from other parts of Hawai‘i and the US to share their talents. Some festivals have been scheduled to precede the Aloha Music Camp to offer camp attendees an extra opportunity to rediscover the Hawaiian steel guitar and enjoy the nahenahe sounds of master steel guitarists from Hawai‘i.

Sunday Ho‘olaule‘a

Sunday's ho‘olaule‘a will feature six steel guitar masters and four NextGen steel guitarists in separate programs for your enjoyment. The program will begin at 11:00 AM and run through 3:00 PM.

The emcee will be Monte McComber.

Featured Steel Guitarists:

- Alan Akaka
- Ken Emerson
- Bobby Ingano
- M?lie Lyman
- Jess Montgomery
- Kilipaki Vaughan
- Ke Kula Mele NextGen Steel Guitarists

NextGen Steel Guitarists:

These "NextGen" Steel Guitar students of Ke Kula Mele Hawai‘i School of Hawaiian Music will perform for festival attendees' enjoyment.

- Isaac Woodward
- Hi‘ipoi Lindsey
- Enosa Lyman
- Makamae Lyu-Napoleon

Date: May 4, 2025

Time: 11:00am to 3:00pm

Location: Kukui Grove Center, Kaumualii Hwy Ste 1710, Lihue, HI 96766

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