Behind the Scenes
A look at some people and activities during the festival.
Festival poster on display in resort lobby.
Resort luʻau entertainment featuring Kapono Lopes, Emma Coloma, Keola Grace, and Al Greene, Jr.
Steel guitarist Al Greene, Jr. who also performed in the festival.
Kapono Lopes, Emma Coloma, Keola Grace, Alan Akaka, and Al Greene, Jr.
Kapono, Alan, Emma, and Keola.
Al Greene, Jr.
Check-in time for Greg Sardinha. Kimo Kahoano waits his turn. Shane and Enosa Lyman are also checking in.
Pono Fernandez, Kimo Kahoano, Enosa Lyman, Shane Lyman, and Greg Sardinha.
NextGen Steel Guitarists Isabella Bertelmann, Makamae Lyu-Napoleon, Enosa Lyman, and Pono Fernandez.
Larry Holu enjoys what little down time was available to him during the festival. Kimo Kahoano checks his emcee notes in preparation for the Open Stage program.
Bobby Ingano and Alan Akaka.
The hands-on experience was located in the ballroom foyer. Lillie Annette Rodrigues tries out a steel guitar while Daniel Tremblay looks on. Bobby Ingano, Aaron Benolkin, Makamae Lyu-Naponeon, Isabella Bertelmann and mom Donnica Bertelmann chat in the foyer.
Shirley Holu and Sharon Ching.
Alan Akaka with NextGen Makamae, Isabella, and their moms Tiare Lyu-Napoleon and Donnica Bertelmann.
Greg Sardinha at the Information table.
Emcee Kimo Kahoano.
Breakfast at Teshimaʻs with Helene Woodward, Joseph Zayac, and Bobby Ingano.
Craig Mastandrea, Bernice Mau, and Sandy and Greg Sardinha at Teshimaʻs.
Rhonda Murotakeʻs Rickenbacher Golden Hawaiian steel guitar.
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