The Institute of
Hawaiian Music
Mentor Musicians Include:
Dennis Kamakahi
Ken Emerson
Owana Salazar
Maisey & JJ Rika
Kawika Kahiapo
Ledward Ka'apana
Richard Ho'opi'i
Wilmont Kahaialii
Sean Na'auao
Brother Noland
Kaumakaiwa Kanakaole
Keali'I Tau'a
John Keawe (& Hope)
Herb Ohta, Jr.
Kimo West
Liko-O-Kalani Martin
Benny Uyetake
Glenn Kakugawa
Keoki Kahumoku
Jon Yamasato
Bobby Ingano
Ikaika, Kevin &
Sheldon Brown
Peter deAquino
Garrett Probst
Ron Kualaao
Shawn Pimental
This one-of-a-kind musical mentorship opportunity that is dedicated to the perpetuation and preservation of Hawaiian music and create future performing artists through establishing mentor relationships with successful Hawaiian musicians.
The Institute for Hawaiian Music (IHM) is seeking aspiring musicians wishing to establish mentor relationships with successful and professional musicians for training and guidance in composing, performing, recording, and marketing in the Hawaiian Music genre.
Mentor support and Institute Director are funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor in the amount of $234,637. Current and future funding support for other areas of Institute operations comes from public and private organizations that invest in the perpetuation of Hawaiian music, language and culture
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