Three Generations of Steel Guitar Legacy

Tuesday's program was a celebration of Three Generations of Steel Guitar Legacy amd Kiyoshi "Lion" Kobayashi's 93^rd birthday. Three generations of Hawaiian steel guitar players were represented by Isaac Woodward, Alan Akaka, and Kiyoshi "Lion" Kobayashi, all performing classic Hawaiian steel guitar selections. Mālie Lyman was a featured guest performer during Alan Akaka's set.

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• Masako Wakamatsu and Haruko Ozeki observe as Kiyoshi ʻʻLiomʻʻ Kobayashi, Kaipo Lindsey, Helene Woodward, David Woodward, and Alan Akaka review the concert presentation.
• Alan Akaka, Kiyoshi ʻʻLionʻʻ Kobayashi, Isaac Woodward, and Kaipo Lindsey.
• Featured NextGEN steel guitarist Isaac Woodward with Helene Woodward, Kaipo Lindsey, and David Woodward.
• Emcee Monte McComber with Isaac Woodward and David Woodward.
• Helene Woodward, Alan Akaka, Isaac Woodward, Kaipo Lindsey, and David Woodward.
• Helene Woodward, Alan Akaka, Isaac Woodward, Kaipo Lindsey, and David Woodward.
• Featured steel guitarist Alan Akaka with Helene Woodward, Kaipo Lindsey, and David Woodward.
• Helene Woodward, Alan Akaka, Kaipo Lindsey, and David Woodward.
• Alan Akaka with Helene Woodward, Mālie Lyman, Kaipo Lindsey, and David Woodward.
• Helene Woodward. Alan Akaka, Mālie Lyman, Kaipo Lindsey, and David Woodward.
• Concert guests.
• Concert guests.
• Featured steel guitarist Kiyoshi ʻʻLionʻʻ Kobayashi with Helene Woodward, Alan Akaka, Kaipo Lindsey, and David Woodward.
• Helene Woodward, Alan Akaka, Kiyoshi ʻʻLionʻʻ Kobayashi, Kaipo Lindsey, and David Woodward.
• Three generations of steel guitar players: Isaac Woodward, Alan Akaka, and Kioshi ʻʻLionʻʻ Kobayashi with Helene Woodward, Kaipo Lindsey, and David Woodward.
• Helene Woodward, Alan Akaka, Kiyoshi ʻʻLionʻʻ Kobayashi, Isaac Woodward, Kaipo Lindsey, and David Woodward.

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