Join us for a special pledge concert with Robert Cazimero and Kuana Torres Kahele at Palikū Theatre

In this Nā Mele: Traditions in Hawaiian Song, Jerry has woven together a story of home through his music as it speaks to the idea of kuʻu home, a personal, endearing way to refer to our place in the world.

Keilana draws inspiration from artists like Ella Fitzgerald, Stevie Wonder and local talent Justin Young to create a sound that’s all her own. A bit of jazz, R&B, neo-soul, with a lyrical style inspired by Native Hawaiian mele, where kaona or hidden meanings are built into the verses.

Hawaiian musician Weldon Kekauoha has been crafting beloved musical arrangements and sharing them with Hawaiʻi, the continental U.S. and beyond for over 30 years. He’s enjoyed a successful solo career, amassing multiple Nā Hōkū Hanohano awards and, in 2014, a Grammy nomination.

For a young Kalani Peʻa, music wasn’t just a hobby he enjoyed – it was also therapy, as he worked through a childhood speech impediment. On this Nā Mele: Traditions in Hawaiian Song, the Grammy and Nā Hōkū-winning singer and his band perform selections from his albums, E Walea and No ʻAneʻi in the PBS Hawaiʻi studio. Discover Peʻa’s humble beginnings in Panaʻewa, Hawaiʻi Island, his creative drive and how music changed his life.

Kainani Kahaunaele has been a force in Hawaiian music for the last two decades. She garnered multiple awards for her albums Naʻu ʻOe (2003) and ʻŌhai ʻUla (2010). Most recently at the 2021 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards she won a total of seven trophies, including album of the year, for her most recent release Waipunalei.

Mele and talk story with this rising star.

Carrying on the family's musical legacy.

Keilana talks about writing songs of heartbreak only to find hope.

Enjoy the mellow slack key guitar of George Kahumoku, Jr. and falsetto of Richard Hoʻopiʻi.