Artists - Alphabetical
Ahti Mohala -This highly regarded, intense but warm, woodwind artist presents cutting edge jazz, pop, and dance grooves.
Azure McCall- Hoku Award winning jazz vocalist who toured with Ray Brown.
BA KA DA -Tony selvage--violinist, recording artist, LA studio musician and film scorer-takes you on a spiritual new age, jazzy, musical journey with his 4-piece band.
Ben Kaili- Traditional Hawaiian vocals and guitar.
Bill Noble Trio/Quartet- This jazz/pop trio featuring vocalists Betsy Curtis, et al) performs jazz classics and fun ballroom dance favorites. Bring your dance shoes!
Blaine Brown -This recent Berklee College of Music graduate singer/songwriter has a profound love of music and her soulful voice will linger in your mind.
Bolo - Slack key fusion artist combining Hawaiian and Latin sounds with hiw own invented guirtarlike instrument.
Brudda Walter- This popular contemporary Hawaiian singer/guitarist has won many awards and much acclaim.
Colin John -Colin tours all over the world performing an original blend of blues, country, and Hawaiian music. Blues Revue USA described Colin as “New York meets Memphis Somewhere near Mississippi."
Coral Heads- This 3 piece band, lead by veteran guitarist/singer Eric Wakely, plays a mix of beach and surf music, ska, and latin rock.
Danny Akaka -This man exudes Hawaiian wisdom and he will bless us with a Hawaiian Jam and hopefully some Hawaiian lore along the way.
Dave Clausnitzer Quartet- Straight ahead tasty jazz trumpet player joined by saxophonist Charlie Peebles with piano and bass.
Dave Gomes- Classical, slack key, Spanish, bossa nova guita.
Desiree Moana Cruz -This vocalist has been a prominent entertainer along the Kohala Coast for years and delivers a soulful blend of jazz, blues, and pop.
Don May- Award winning country singer/songwriter/guitarist.
Donald Kaulia -Contemporary island style mix guitarist/vocalist.
The Elementals - Sherri Thal (vox/violin/perc) & Brent Magstadt (gtr/vox) create a unique blend of original alt-elemental acoustic grooves from centered Americana to free form fusion instrumentals.
Elena Maya Welch Quartet- This dynamic vocalist delivers classic jazz and blues with fire and elegance.
Franz Solmssen- This classical guitarist has performed with the Kamuela Philharmonic.
Gary Washburn- Jazz pianist.
Good Times Jazz Band- This Dixieland band features tuba, trombone, and trumpet for that true brassy Dixieland sound.
Henry Allen -One of the top jazz guitarists and Hawaiian steel guitarists in the state! Played and recorded with the best. Performing tropical swing with a touch of cool jazz.
Jim Major- Hoku Award nominee, Jim Major, is a guitarist/singer/songwriter whose style of music is a cross between Damien Rice and a darker Jack Johnson.
Jim Slater- Relax to the sound of the Kora, an African harp/lute that creates a meditative sound. 9/3 (with Prince Diabate)
Joe Conti & Friends- Joe plays a Chapman Stick Touchboard (guitar/bass combo that is tapped instead of plucked) and sings with soulful Sayrah Garrison, delivering a popular mix of contemporary songs, light rock, jazz and R & B.
Joe Dobroe- This accomplished guitarist/singer plays all kinds of guitars and all kinds of styles from down home blues and jazz to Hawaiian.
John and Hope Keawe -You've heard his hits on the radio; now you can watch this contemporary Hawaiian artist play his guitar and sing while his wife dances the Hula.
Johnny Shot- This classic rock band plays everything from Presly and Cash to the Beatles and the Clash.
Jorge Brazil -This recent import from Brazil plays drums, percussion, guitar, and sings.
Kalani- Singer/guitarist Kalani performs island style music with a mix of pop and rock.
Kapakahi Brothers- This 4-piece band performs a wonderful mix of traditional Hawaiian and contemporary island style grooves topped off with rich vocals.
Karl Kasburg- Pop/jazz pianist.
Koaia -Ambient ukelele blues/rock.
Kau- This popular 4-piece band plays everything from island grooves and country to funk.
Ken Lara -Hawaiian style, pop, rock guitarist/singer.
Koaia -Ambient ukelele blues/rock.
Kohala- This mellow instrumental acoustic guitar trio, lead by Grammy Award winning producer Charles Michael Brotman, will play songs off of their Christmas CD as well as a mix of original smooth jazz and Hawaiian classics.
Kona Brass This brass quintet will perform a selection of holiday music, plus a musical potpourri of international, jazz, and favorites for the whole family.
Kunia and Kevin -Smooth island style mix with top notch vocals.
Kyle Matsuda- This 14-year old boy plays great jazz piano.
Larry Miller- Authentic slack-key and Hawaiian guitar.
Lee Stuart- Jazz/pop pianist/singer.
Leslie Fawcett- This sweet guitarist/singer/songwriter has performed all over Hawaii and the mainland and has a repertoire that includes pop, light rock, country, island music, jazz standards as well as some original pop/folk tunes.
Lito Arkangel -This guitarist/singer plays everything from Hawaiian contemporary to blues, rock, reggae, and country.
Loren Wilken- Jazz/neo-classical pianist.
LT Smooth -Grammy nominated singer/guitarist/producer extraordinaire plays a wide range of styles.
Maelan Abran -This young vocalist sings jazz and pop with R & B flavorings.
Mikey Hooser- This guitarist/singer presents a fun mix of light/pop rock classics.
Moon Brown- This saxophonist plays jazz with a flavoring of R & B and leads Moon's Landing.
Neal Barnet- This versatile singer/guitarist covers rock classics ranging from Elvis to the Clash.
Olliephonic Horns Big Band-Swinging 12-piece big band! Vocalists Betsy Curtis and Joe Mackee sometimes join them.
Pa'auilo Uprising- Contemporary island style mix.
Prince Diabate- This world class West African kora player (harp/lute-like instrument) plays traditional African music as well as a contemporary world mix.
Redd- This original 7-piece band fuses many styles from Alternative, World, and Celtic to Blues, mellow R & B, and Reggae all riding over cool dance grooves.
Rock Candy- This 7-piece Kohala based rock, blues, and R & B band is a local favorite.
Rupert Tripp -Contemporary island style/rock/pop guitarist/singer.
Salsa Latinos- Come join in the salsa dance craze with this 6 piece salsa band!
Sam Kama- Raised by kupunas from an early age, Sam Kama shares his rich Hawaiian heritage through storytelling, traditional chants, slack-key guitar and Hawaiian songs.
Slyde Hyde- This veteran trombonist played in many of the famous big bands of the past and has a tone of gold.
Starlight Magic- Ursula Vietze, violin, and Loren Wilken, piano, perform a mix of light classics, pop, gypsy, Latin and jazz standards.
Ursula Vietze- Ursula is the concertmaster of the Kamuela Philharmonic Orchestra, the leader of Magic Strings, and plays everything from classical to gypsy and jazz on her violin.
Volcano Choy- One of the finest jazz musicians on our island, Volcano plays trumpet beautifully and sings and plays piano well too!
Warren Kaneau- An incredible musician and singer, this guitarist/bassist can cover all sorts of musical styles from contemporary Hawaiian to jazz and do them all well.
Widdy Loo- This smooth guitarist/vocalist plays Hawaiian, pop, & folk music.