NEWS RELEASE
Windward Mall Hosts the 5th Annual Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival by HIMELE™ on Saturday, June 11
Posted: June 7, 2022
Windward Mall is hosting the 5th Annual Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival in Center Court by HIMELE™ on Saturday, June 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The ho‘olaule‘a promotes and perpetuates Hawaiian music, culture and the Hawaiian steel guitar with performances, singing, hula, and hands-on demonstrations. The event will also be livestreamed on Facebook and YouTube.
The community is invited to soak in live performances from O‘ahu’s favorite steel guitar masters including Alan Akaka, Jeff Au Hoy, Steve Cheney, Bobby Ingano, Kapono Lopes, Greg Sardinha, and Joseph Zayac. The event will also showcase Ke Kula Mele Hawai‘i NextGen steel guitarists Tai & Joey Misailidais, Enosa & Mālie Lyman and Pono Fenandez.
“We are grateful to host the 5th Annual Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival and celebrate the music of our island culture,” said Cesar Topacio, vice president, senior general manager of Windward Mall. “This amazing event brings our community together and perpetuates the beautiful Hawaiian steel guitar.”
The Hawaii Institute for Music Enrichment and Learning Experiences, Inc. — HIMELE™ — is a Hawai‘i non-profit corporation that supports music education and enrichment for people of all ages. Their purpose is to educate, promote and perpetuate Hawaiian music, Hawaiian culture and Hawaiian musical instruments. For more details, visit www.hawaiiansteelguitarfestival.com/.
For more information, please visit us at www.windwardmall.com or follow @WindwardMall on Facebook or Instagram for the latest updates.
