Hawaiian music

November 30, 2024

Growing up in Kealia South Kona

When I grew up in South Kona Kealia, we had no refrigeration. Everything was either salted, smoked, or dried to help preserve our fish, beef, pork, or lamb meats. One Thanksgiving when I was 13 years old, we decided to have Kalua Turkey for our family.
October 21, 2024

George Kahumoku, Jr. – A Lifetime of Music

George Kahumoku Jr. was born and raised in a large extended Ohana, or family, with 26 cousins, his great grandfather Willy Kahumoku and his great grandmother Tutu Koko’o Lottie Haae Kahumoku, in Kealia, South Kona, in the early 1950’s. 
August 26, 2024

Song Book by George Kahumoku, Jr.

Renowned as Hawaii's “Renaissance Man,” George Kahumoku, Jr. presents his latest creation: a songbook featuring ten of his original compositions, enriched with captivating stories and illustrations.
June 8, 2024

June Newsletter: Father’s Day, Slack Key Show Workshop and the Fall Tour…

As the trade winds bring warmth and aloha to our islands, we take this special moment to celebrate and honor the fathers in our lives. Father's Day is a time to recognize the unwavering love, strength, and guidance that fathers provide.