Program | Kaua‘i Steel Guitar Festival

Festival Program - 2025 Festival

Event Schedules

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The 2025 Festival will be held at the Kukui Grove Center and feature steel guitar masters Alan Akaka, Bobby Ingano, Jess Montgomery, Kaimana Ka‘auwai, Mālie Lyman, and Kilipaki Vaughan. NextGen steel guitarists Isaac Woodward, Hi‘ipoi Lindsey, Enosa Lyman, and Makamae Lyu-Napoleon will also perform.

Sunday Ho‘olaule‘a

Sunday's ho‘olaule‘a will feature six steel guitar masters and four NextGen steel guitarists in separate programs for your enjoyment. The program will begin at 11:00 AM and is scheduled to run through 3:00.

The emcee will be Monte McComber.

Featured Steel Guitarists

Alan Akaka
Bobby Ingano
Kaimana Ka‘auwai
Mālie Lyman
Jess Montgomery
Ed Punua (will appear if his schedule permits)
Kilipaki Vaughan
Ke Kula Mele NextGen Steel Guitarists

NextGen Steel Guitarists

These "NextGen" Steel Guitar students of Ke Kula Mele Hawai‘i School of Hawaiian Music will perform for festival attendees' enjoyment.

Steel Guitar Hands-On Opportunities

Festival guests will be offered hands-on opportunities to experience the steel guitar under the guidance of aa steel guitar expert.

The Festival Poster

2025 Kaua‘i Steel Guitar Festival Poster

The Kaua‘i Steel Guitar Festival poster was designed by Addison Ching and features pictures of the master performers superimposed on a picture of an Excel 8-string Jerry Byrd Frypan steel guitar. Click on the thumbnail for a larger view.