Program

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The 2027 NextGEN Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival HANA HOU at Ka Makana Ali‘i will feature NextGEN steel guitarists and musicians Thịnh Nguyễn, Thuần Nguyễn, Schuyler Woodward, Hi‘ipoi Lindsey, Isaac Woodward, Thắng Nguyễn, and Ever Ta‘ala. Emcee will be Jake Fernandez.

The program will begin at 11:00 AM HST and run through 1:00 PM at the outdoor stage in the center court.

NextGEN Steel Guitarists and Musicians

These "NextGEN" Steel Guitar students and musicians of Ke Kula Mele Hawai‘i School of Hawaiian Music will perform for festival attendees' enjoyment.

• Thịnh Nguyễn
• Thuần Nguyễn
• Schuyler Woodward
• Isaac Woodward
• Thắng Nguyễn
• Hi‘ipoi Lindsey
• Ever Ta‘ala

Steel Guitar Hands-On Opportunities

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Festival Archives

The Festival Archives contains program information from all NextGEN festivals including the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival - Keiki Kine festivals at Kahala Mall and Ka Makana Ali‘i.

• 2026 Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival - Keiki Kine at Ka Makana Ali‘i - April 4, 2026
• 2025 Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival - Keiki Kine at Kahala Mall - August 16, 2025
• 2024 Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival - Keiki Kine at Kahala Mall - August 17, 2024
• 2023 Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival - Keiki Kine at Kahala Mall - August 19, 2023
• 2022 Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival - Keiki Kine at Kahala Mall - August 27, 2022
• 2022 Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival - Keiki Kine at Kahala Mall canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic
• 2021 Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival - Keiki Kine at Kahala Mall canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic
• 2019 Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival - Keiki Kine at Kahala Mall - August 17, 2019