Open Stage

Open Stage performers came from various U.S. states, Hawai‘i, and Japan. All were eager to share their talents with festival guests. Open stage emcee was Nate Goore. NextGen steel guitarists Enosa and Hi‘ipoi also participated in the program.

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• Open Stage emcee Nate Goore.
• Alan Akaka shares a few opening remarks.
• Amy Sullivan from Spokane, Washington.
• Amy Sullivan.
• Rhonda Murotake from Southern California.
• Some of the festival guests observing the Open Stage performances.
• Rhonda Murotake.
• Shinichi Kakiuchi from Saitama, Japan, accompanied by Bobby Ingano, Kumiko Kakiuchi, and Kaipo Asing.
• Shinichi Kakiuchi and wife Kumiko Kakiuchi.
• Bobby Ingano accompanied Shinichi.
• Shinichi and Kumiko.
• Kumiko Kakiuchi on ʻukulele.
• Jim Dowiat from New York, now retired and residing on Maui.
• Jim Dowiat.
• Barbara Bones from Kauaʻi.
• Alan assists Barbara with her steel guitar tone.
• Barbara Bones with guest vocalist Susan Rajeevi Bransfield.
• Barbara Bones.
• Another view of the Open Stage guests.
• Mark Gaponoff from Seattle, Washington.
• Mark Gaponoff.
• NextGen Hiʻipoi Lindsey with Kaipo Lindsey and Kaipo Asing.
• Alan Akaka on bass accompaning Hiʻipoi.
• Hiʻipoi Lindsey and dad Kaipo Lindsey.
• Kaipo Asing.
• Kaipo Lindsey.
• Alan Akaka, Hiʻipoi Lindsey, Kaipo Linsey, and Kaipo Asing.
• NextGen Enosa Lyman with Alan Akaka, Hiʻipoi LIndsey, Kaipo Lindsey, and Kaipo Asing.
• Enosa Lyman.
• Enosa and Hiʻipoi.
• Enosa, Hiʻipoi, and Kaipo Lindsey.
• Another snapshot of the audience.
• Enosaʻs playing position.
• Alan Akaka and Enosa Lyman.

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