This one-of-a-kind musical mentorship offering is dedicated to the preservation of Hawaiian music through establishing  mentor relationships with successful Hawaiian musicans. Students who are enroll in IHM courses and programs will access opportunities establishing mentoring relationships with professional musicians to receive personal training, guidance, and knowledge about all aspects of the profession.

Mentor Musicians who have shared their talents and mana’o:

Raiatea Helm and Bryan Tolentino performing “Kalama‘ula” for IHM students at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center during a private mentoring session with them in Fall, 2013.

Ikaika, Kevin & Sheldon Brown
Brother Noland Conjugacion
Peter deAquino
Ken Emerson
Barry Flanagan
Eric Gilliom
Raiatea Helm
Richard Ho’opi’i
Bobby Ingano
Ledward Kaapana
Wilmont Kahaiali’i
Keoki Kahumoku
Glenn Kakugawa
Dennis Kamakahi
Wayne Kamake‘a‘āina
Kaumakaiwa Kanaka’ole
John Keawe (& Hope)
Ron Kuala’au

Mark Yamanaka mentoring IHM students in Spring 2014, before his performance at the MACC.

Likookaalani Martin
Sean Na’auao
Herb Ohta, Jr.
Shawn Pimental
Garrett Probst
Owana Salazar
Maisey & JJ Rika
Jake Shimabukuro
Keli’i Tau’a
Bryan Tolentino
Benny Uyetake
Halemanu Villarimo
Kimo West
Mark Yamanaka
Jon Yamasato

Mentor Musicians Videos Previews (Coming soon!)

Barry Flanagan of Hapa passes on guitar playing, songwriting, recording, practice and other industry advice to students in their Thursday “Applied Music” class.

Dennis Kamakahi
Owana Salazar
Kawika Kahiapo
Richard Ho’opi’i
Ledward Kapana
Ken Emerson
Maisey Rika
The Brown Ohana