His dissertation “Pewa: I Ola ke Mele Hawaiʻi i kona Mele ʻia” (“Pewa: The Life of Hawaiian Music in Its Song”) braids ...

With its breezy island rhythm and welcoming aloha spirit, Hawaii has a way of bringing people together through song and dance ...

KAILUA, Hawaii – Quincy Cortez plucks at a slim black box laid across his legs, his fingers flashing silver. Steel strings twang with each pull from the metal rings – wearable guitar picks – adorning ...

Aaron Mahi — musician, composer, conductor, recording artist, kahu and bandmaster of the Royal Hawaiian Band for 24 years — died Saturday just days before his birthday. He was 70 years old and had ...

Musician Eddie Kamae, credited as a pioneer of the resurgence of Hawaiian music, died Saturday on Oahu at age 89. A singer, arranger, composer and film producer, Kamae rose to prominence in 1948 as a ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame (HMHF) stands at a crossroads, celebrating the rich tapestry of Hawaiian music while seeking a permanent home to preserve its legacy. This October, ...

Honolulu (KHON2) – Kohala based family, the Lim’s are honoring Hawaiian history and their home town with music, recognized by many across the state. Grew up in the Kohala area on the island of Hawaii, ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Rondalla is an ensemble of stringed instruments that originated in Spain and grew popular as a traditional form of Philippine folk music. Among the unique instruments used ...

Wounded, ill and injured Soldiers in the Army Recovery Care Program who are assigned to the Warrior Transition Battalion at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii have unique opportunities to learn more about ...

Despite the stay-at-home order due to the coronavirus pandemic, 22 Hawaii recording industry professionals still came together to work on a music video, which honors the graduates of 107 public, ...