2017 Festival Program - June 11, 2017

The Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival at the Windward Mall will feature six of Hawai'i steel guitar masters and the Next Generation Hawaiian steel guitar players from the Ke Kula Mele Hawaii School of Hawaiian Music. These Next Generation players range in age from 11 to 18 years old. The festival will be hosted by celebrity Kimo Kahoano.

Featured Steel Guitarists

• Ke Kula Mele Next Generation Steel Guitar Players - 11:00 A.M.
• Alan Akaka - 11:40 A.M.
• Eddie Palama - 12:20 P.M.
• Isaac Akuna - 1:00 P.M.
• Paul Kim - 1:40 P.M.
• Bobby Ingano - 2:20 P.M.
• Steve Cheney - 3:00 P.M.
• Greg Sardinha and Po'okela - 3:40 P.M.

Next Generation Steel Guitar Players

Two "Next Generation" Steel Guitar students of Ke Kula Mele Hawaii School of Hawaiian Music will perform for festival attendees' enjoyment.

• Pono Fernandez
• Alexis Tolentino

The Festival Poster