Performances 1
The 7th Annual Waikiki Steel Guitar Festival featured students from Alan Akaka's Ke Kula Mele Hawaii School of Hawaiian Music and steel guitar masters Alan Akaka, Isaac Akuna, Greg Sardinha, Jeff Au Hoy, Paul Kim, Bobby Ingano, Eddie Palama, and Timi Abrigo and the Abrigo 'Ohana.
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Ke Kula Mele steel guitarist Heuʻi Bandmann getting ready for her performance. Photo by Addison Ching.
Heuʻi Bandmann with Alan Akaka and keiki backup musicians.
Featured steel guitarist Isaac Akuna with Henry Makua on guitar and Nate Stillman on bass.
Featured steel guitarist Eddie Palama with Herb Lee and Bob Kahihikolu.
Featured steel guitarist Paul Kim with Adam Asing on bass and Kaipo Asing on guitar.
Featured steel guitarist Jeff Au Hoy with Adam and Kaipo Asing.
Featured steel guitarist Greg Sardinha with Zachary Castro on guitar and Kata Maduli on bass.
Heuʻi Bandmann dancing hula.
Featured steel guitarist Bobby Ingano with Adam and Kaipo Asing.
Emcee Kimo Kahoano with Lanet, Quinn, and Emily Abrigo.
Featured steel guitarist Timi Abrigo with Lanet Abrigo (hidden), Quinn Abrigo on ʻukulele and Emily Abrigo on guitar.
Emcee Kimo Kahoano calling for a Hana Hou for the Abrigo ʻOhana. Photo by Addison Ching.
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