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Photos of the NextGen steel guitarists and musicians from Alan Akaka's Ke Kula Mele Hawai‘i School of Hawaiian Music.

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• Emcee Hau'oli Akaka.
• Balcony spectators included Joey's grandparents fron San Diego, Shirley Holu, and Sharon Ching.
• Emcee Hau'oli Akaka opened the program with a Hawaiian chant and blessing.
• The NextGen steel guitarists and musicians.
• NextGen steel guitarist Hōʻailona sang and played.
• NextGen steel guitarist Pono accompanied on the ʻukulele.
• NextGen steel guitarist Joey also sang and accompanied on the ʻukulele.
• NextGen teel guitarist Ethan Goore on the backup ʻukulele.
• Kumu Alan Akaka accompanied on the guitar.
• Steel guitarist Mālie also accompanied on the ʻukulele.
• The audience included steel guitarist Shinichi Kakiuchi and his wife Kumiko from Saitama, Japan.
• NextGen steel guitarist Enosa also offered a hula.
• Hula: The Boy from Laupahoehoe.
• NextGen steel guitarist Ethan Goore with his new Clinesmith frypan steel guitar.
• NextGen steel guitarist Tai Misailidis who is also the premier NextGen U-bass player.
• Taiʻs sister Joey is also a NextGen steel guitarist.
• Joeyʻs grandparents recording her performance.
• NextGen steel guitarist Mālie offered a hula.
• Mālie Lyman.
• NextGen ʻukulele player Ikaika.
• Ikaika Orlando.
• The Royal Grove provided a nice setting for the concert.
• Lawn seating was available for those who didnʻt bring their own chairs.
• The NextGen steel guitarists and musicians.
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Photography by Don Touchi ©2019 by Don Touchi Photos and HIMELE.