Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 32, Number 4, 1 April 2015 — MAUI HAWAIIAN STEEL GUITAR FESTIVAL [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

MAUI HAWAIIAN STEEL GUITAR FESTIVAL

Fri.-Sun., April 24-26 Celebrating the music created on the Hawaiian steel guitar, this festival features masters of the instrument, including Alan Akaka, Jeff Au Hoy, Eddie Palama and Owana Salazar in performances, presentations, workshops and jam sessions. Japan's Kiyoshi "Lion" Kobayashi and Maui steel guitarists Ross

Ka'a'a, Joel Katz and Geri Valdriz also join the festival fun. Rounding out the event are ongoing cultural activities including hula, 'ukulele andlei making. Kā'anapali Beach Hotel. Free admission. (808) 283-3576 or mauisteelguitar festival.com.