PHOTO COURTESY KAREN ROELLER Gaylord Rieta Sr. was more than a musician, opening a karate school where he produced and choreographed public martial arts demonstrations. Rieta died Nov. 14 in Honolulu.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Madeiran artists Roberto Moniz and Roberto Moritz are professors and musicians at The Conservatory in Madeira, islands off the northwest coast of Africa and part of Portugal ...

Steel guitar music started on the island of Oahu — and teachers there are working with the next generation of students to continue the tradition. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times) Quincy Cortez ...

The 26th Annual Ki Ho’alu Guitar Festival on Sunday at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s A&B Amphitheater in Kahului offers a welcome opportunity for music lovers to enjoy a free afternoon of some of ...

A self-described “Americana country bluesman” who’s based in Nashville, Kapali Long is heading home to bring his “Born & ...

Inside the Sphere Theater, guests are immersed in 360-degree visuals during the "Mele" performance. Photo Credit: Maui Ocean Center Since opening on July 1, the immersive show "Mele: The Hawaiian ...

The Hawaiian steel guitar became a cultural force in America at the turn of the century, popularized by troupes of traveling musicians from Hawaii. It evolved beyond its association with a tropical ...

Honolulu (KHON2) – Musical Trio, Waiolohia is paying homage to a very special musician with the release of their latest single, “Hawaiian Rainbows.” Consisting of three local musicians, Greg Juan, Ed ...

This week, from the Hawaii Theater in Honolulu, a teenage pianist from Honolulu plays Prokofiev, the Hawaii Youth Opera Chorus sings a Chinese folk song, and a young tuba player who's gone to extremes ...

Are you looking for Hawaii songs for a party, or just want something fun to listen to while you plan your Hawaii vacation? Keep scrolling to find out the 20 most famous Hawaiian songs! This post about ...

Quincy Cortez plucks at a slim black box laid across his legs, his fingers flashing silver. Steel strings twang with each pull from the metal rings — wearable guitar picks — adorning his right thumb, ...