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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Henry Wassman III and Addison Ching
Steel guitarist Mālie Lyman with Eric Keawe, Pomaikaʻi Lyman, and John Berger
Millannie Matson, Kimo Kahoano, Alan Akaka, and Joe Recca.
Addison Ching and steel guitarist Jeff Au Hoy.
Jeff Au Hoy snapping a photo.
Eric Keawe, Mālie Lyman, and John Berger.
Mālie Lyman, Ronald Tolentino, Quincy Makaʻawaʻawa, and Sid Pang.
Pono Fernandez.
Steel guitarist Keen Ching.
ʻUkulele player Alexis P. with Phil Sammer and Alyssa.
ʻUkulele players Willie and Macoa.
Bass players Zach Pang and Ronald Tolentino.
Pono and Joy Lin.
ʻUkulele players Macoa and Griffin.
Kuapapa and Byron announcing the next song.
ʻUkulele soloist Christina.
Christina and Kumu Alan Akaka.
Christina.
Announcer Byron.
Announcer Alyssa.
The haumana of Ke Kula Mele.
;ʻUkulele players Makana and Willie.
Steel guitarist Mālie Lyman.
Guitarists Kawaiʻiki Punua and Michiko Akaka.Photography by Colleen Ricci ©2013 by Colleen Ricci and Ke Kula Mele Hawai‘i.
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