Spring Concert 2

The annual Spring concert was presented by the haumana of Ke Kula Mele School of Hawaiian Music at the Windward Mall on May 8, 2011. The concert featured a collection of traditional Hawaiian songs and some "fun" songs such as "Menehune Beach Bum Boogie" and "Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride." A steel guitar duet featuring youth steel guitarists Alexis and Mikaela was also performed.

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• The performing haumana.
• Lynda Hylander with the haumana.
• Steel guitarists Mikaela and Alexis duet ''Beautiful Kahana'' with the haumana.
• View of the audience from stage rear.
• Patrick Silva and Lance Hylander.
• A view of the performance and audience from the mall's second level.
• The performing haumana and some of the audience.
• Kumu Alan Akaka giving some direction to the performers.
• The performers.
• Some of the 'ukulele and upright bass players.
• Lynda and Lance Hylander.
• Michiko Akaka.
• Michiko Akaka.
• Tom Mackey (center) with wife Barabara, Michiko Akaka and friends.
• The keiki 'ukulele players.
• The performing haumana relies on Kumu Alan for performance cues.
• Jeremy Ah Chong sings and plays the steel guitar.
• Ke Kula Mele group shot.
• Kumu Alan Akaka with a student performer.
• The concert is in full swing with Alan Dixon on the steel guitar.
• The haumana acting out 'Menehune Beach Bum Bookie' as they sing and play.
• This 'ukulele trio is having fun.
• The haumana perform ''He'eia'' with Al Dixon on the steel guitar.
• Belting out ''Ka Uluwehi O Ke Kai''.
• The concert is over! Time for group photos.
• Everybody pose with their instrument and smile!
• The Ke Kula Mele haumana with Kumu Alan Akaka.

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Photography courtesy of Alan Akaka ©2011 by Ke Kula Mele Hawai‘i.