A gathering for mele Hawaiʻi and the stewards of this cultural practice.

Schedule

9:30 AM-10:45 AM
Ka Waihona a ke Aloha
Mele in Academia
Kimo Alama Keaulana, Keawe Lopes & Kekaihála'i Avilez
Lana'i Room

Mele Pūnana Leo
Haku Mele Mentorship
Kainani Kahaunaele, Kalehua Ontai & Kamalei Kawa'a Moderated by Hulali 'Opiopio
Kona/Kohala Room

Music Royalty Roadmap
Theresia Howe
Honolulu/Kahuku Room

11:00 AM-12:15 PM
Na Mele 'Ohana
Intergenerational Resonance
Kekuhi Kealiikanakaoleohaililani, Hailama Farden, Kihei Nahale-a & Pele Harman
Moderated by Ha'alilio Solomon
Lana'i Room

Hakukole
Kona/Kohala Room
Keall'i Reichel

Mele and Intellectual Property
Ownership vs. Stewardship
Kirsha Durante, Devin Kamealoha Forrest & U'ilani Tanigawa Lum
Honolulu/Kahuku Room

1:30 PM-2:45 PM
I Le'a i ka Ho'opa'a
Reflections of a Hula Musician
Hökü Zuttermeister, Ho'omanawanui Apo & Chad Takatsugi
Lana'i Room

Eia no ka Uku lā: 'o ka Leo
Kalena Silva & Keli'i Ruth
Kona/Kohala Room

3:00 PM-4:15 PM
Ka Welo Mele
Cultivating 'Ohana Mele
Kainani Kahaunaele, Kaniaulono Hapai,
Kalehua Krug, Kamalei Krug & Lele Krug Moderated by Kamuela Yim
Lăna'i Room

6:00 PM 9:00 PM
Pau Hana Jamz at Mai Tai Bar
Kamalei Kawa'a (6:00 PM - 7:30 PM)
Lina Robins (7:30 PM - 9:00 PM)
Mai Tai Bar

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