Spring Concert 2

Ke Kula Mele haumana presented their annual Mother's Day concert, "Na Mele O Waikiki" at the Windward Mall on May 11. 2013. The concert was well-attended by parents, guests, and celebrities. Highlights of the concert included 9-year old Malie Lyman playing the steel guitar and singing "Henehene Kou Aka" and a ensemble of 18 steel guitars playing "Paoakalani."

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• Steel guitarist Raven Young.
• Christina, Kumu Alan Akaka, and Raven.
• Raven Young.
• Raven.
• Upright bass players Ronald Tolentino and Phil Sammer.
• The ʻUkulele front row.
• Raven also sang.
• Michiko Akaka, Kawaiʻiki Punua, and Addison Ching.
• Stage view from the audience.
• Another stage view from the audience.
• The empty chairs in front of the stage are set up for the steel guitarists who will all play together at the same time.
• Kumu Alan Akaka and Gale Warshawsky.
• ʻUkulele player Kianna.
• Steel guitarist Sid Pang.
• Sid also sang.
• Steel guitarist Alexis Tolentino.
• Alexis Tolentino.
• Alexis.
• Alexis.
• T.J., Alyssa, and Christina.
• Kumu Alan Akaka.
• Raven Young with Kumu Alan Akaka.
• Some of the steel guitar ensemble from left: Luana Macariola, Robert Antonio, Dennis Isa, Quincy Makaʻawaʻawa, and Gale Warshawsky.
• More of the steel guitar ensemble from left: Kawaiʻiki Punua, Lilikalani Punua, Keen Ching, Earl Ng, Henry Wassman III, Sharon Sawdey, Piʻikea, Kaʻonohi, Luana Macariola, Raven Young, Robert Antonio, Sid Pang, and Quincy Makaʻawaʻawa.
• More ensemble from left: Alexis Tolentino, Henry Wassman III, Sharon Sawdey, Bob Beard.

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Photography by Colleen Ricci ©2013 by Colleen Ricci and Ke Kula Mele Hawai‘i.