Hawaiian Steel Guitar Featival at Windward Mall Concert Showcase Part 1

The 2025 Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival at Windward Mall featured steel guitarists Alan Akaka, Pono Fernandez, Bobby Ingano, Mālie Lyman, Devin Nakahara, Greg Sardinha & Po‘okela, and Community Group Nā Kūpuna O Ko‘olau. Ke Kula Mele Hawai‘i NextGEN steel guitarists Isaac Woodward, Hi‘ipoi Lindsey, Enosa Lyman, Tai Misailidis, Makamae Lyu-Napoleon, and Isabella Bertelmann also performed.

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• Community group Na Kūpuna O Koʻolau. Dancers: Lori Adolewski, Momi Irvine, Michelle Baquiro, Dorothy Sakamoto, and Hula Alakaʻi Louise Alina. Musicians: Calvin Higa, Claude Kutaka, Tom Okimoto, Augie Erlandiz, Miles Yoshioka, Clayton Izu, Mele Alaka’i Naomi Ahana, Steve Kawachi, Myra O’Brien, and Yvonne Bangay.
• Puʻili dancers Lori Adolewski, Momi Irvine, Michelle Baquiro, Dorothy Sakamoto, and Hula Alakaʻi Louise Alina.
• Musicians Calvin Higa, Claude Kutaka, Tom Okimoto, Augie Erlandiz, Miles Yoshioka, Clayton Izu, Mele Alaka’i Naomi Ahana, Steve Kawachi, Myra O’Brien, and Yvonne Bangay.
• Na Kūpuina O Koʻolau: Front: Lori Adolewski, Momi Irvine, Dorothy Sakamoto, Louise Alina, Michelle Baquiro. Rear: Calvin Higa, Claude Kutaka, Tom Okimoto, Augie Erlandiz, Miles Yoshioka, Naomi Ahana, Clayton Izu, Yvonne Bangay, Myra O’Brien, Steve Kawachi.
• Featured steel guitarist Alan Akaka with David Woodward and Kaipo Lindsey.
• Alan Akaka with Helene Woodward, David Woodward, Kaipo Lindsey, and Kaipo Asing.
• Alan Akaka and Kaipo Asing.
• Helene Woodward, David Woodward, and Kaipo Lindsey.
• Helene Woodward, David Woodward, Kaipo Lindsey, Alan Akaka, and Kaipo Asing.
• David Woodward and Kaipo Lindsey.
• Alan Akaka.
• NextGen Makamae Lyu-Napoleon danced the hula during Alanʻs performance.
• Makamae, Makameʻs Tutu Loke, and Makamaeʻs mom Tiare Lyu-Napoleon dancing the hula during Alanʻs performance.
• Claude Kutaka shows a festival guest steel guitar basics.
• Claude Kutaka observing another festival guest on the steel guitar.
• Festival emcee Jake Kuliaikanuʻu Fernandez.
• NextGen steel guitarist Makamae Lyu-Napoleon with Kaipo Lindsey.
• Makamae Lyu-Napoleon and Kaipo Lindsey.
• Makamae with Kaipo Lindsey and Alan Akaka.
• NextGen steel guitarists Makamae Lyu-Napoleon and Isabella Bertelmann with Helene Woodward, David Woodward, Kaipo Lindsey, Alan Akaka, and Kaipo Asing.
• Steel guitar duet by Makamae and Isabella with Kaipo Lindsey and Alan Akaka.
• NextGen steel guitarist Isabella Bertelmann and Kaipo Lindsey.
• Helene Woodward, David Woodward, Kaipo Lindsey, Isabelle Bertelmann, Alan Akaka, and Kaipo Asing.
• Featured steel guitarist Devin Nakahara with Kaipo Lindsey and Alan Akaka.
• Devin Nakahara.
• Twin Dylan Nakahara assisted with backup.
• Devin Nakahara and Kaipo Lindsey.
• Helene Woodward, David Woodward, Kaipo Lindsey, Devin Nakahara, and Alan Akaka.
• Helene Woodward, David Woodward, Kaipo Lindsey, Devin Nakahara, Alan Akaka, and Dylan Nakahara.
• Kaipo Lindsey, Devin Nakahara, Alan Akaka, and Dylan Nakahara,
• NextGEn steel guitarist Hiʻipoi Lindsey with dad Kaipo Lindsey.
• Hiʻipoi Lindsey,
• Hiʻipoi with Kaipo Lindsey and Alan Akaka.

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