Alexis Tolentino

Alexis is 19 years old and attends University of Hawaii-Kapiolani Community College. She has received training in the Hawaiian steel guitar for seven years. She is a former Next Generation steel guitarist at Ke Kula Mele Hawaii School of Hawaiian Music. She also trained in the upright bass since she was in the 7^th grade. Alexis is also trained in hula.

Alexis has always been interested in Hawaiian music and culture. At age five, she started playing the 'ukulele and dancing hula. She started with and still belongs to the Ka Hale I o Kahala halau. When she's not involved with music, Alexis enjoys going to the beach, hanging out with family and friends, cooking, baking, drawing and arts and crafts. She has performed professionally with Hawaiian group Na 'Ehu as their steel guitarist, and appears on occasion with Isaac Akuna and Ku'uipo Kumukahi in Waikiki and at all steel guitar festivals in Hawaii.