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Your generosity is sincerely appreciated. and every dollar donated goes towards our mission to promote and perpetuate Hawaiian music, culture, and the Hawaiian steel guitar. HIMELE has no paid staff and fulfills its mission through the contributions of its Board of Directors, volunteers, and Friends of HIMELE.

Hawaii Institute for Music Enrichment and Learning Experiences is designated as a 501(c)(3) corporation under Internal Revenue Code section 170 and qualifies for tax deductible bequests, devises, transfers, or gifts under Section 2055, 2106 or 2522. Consult your tax accountant for your individual situation, and thank you in advance for your support!

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Joey Misailidis with a student at a 2018 Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School (Kaua‘i) school visitation
NextGen Tai, Joey, Pono, and Mālie with backup musicians at the 2018 Maui Steel Guitar Festival
NextGen Pono, Tai, and Mālie reviewing their performance with Kumu Alan Akaka at the 2018 Maui Steel Guitar Festival
NextGen Enosa, Pono, Isabella, and Makamae at a 2023 Kona Steel Guitar Festival kanikapila
NextGen Isabella and Makamae in a duet at the 2023 Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival at Kahala Mall
NextGen Isaac Woodward at 2024 Japan-Hawaiian Steel Guitar Welcome Event
NextGen Hi‘ipol Lindsey at 2024 Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival at Ka Makana Ali‘i
Ethan Goore shows a Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School (Kaua‘i) student how finger picks are used
NextGen Joey, Tai, Hi‘ipoi, Isabella, Makamae, Enosa, and Pono at the 2023 Waikīkī Steel Guitar Festival
Daniel Tremblay gives a steel guitar presentation to students at Maui's Kihei Charter School

While HIMELE's activities are geared towards people of all ages, HIMELE's focus is in promoting and perpetuating Hawaiian music, culture, and the Hawaiian steel guitar to today's youth. These photos show NextGen steeel guitarists in various steel guitar festival performances, school visitations, steel guitar hands-on experiences, and other teaching moments. Many students have not heard of the Hawaiian stseel guitar or its significance in Hawaiian music and culture. Others have heard the sound of the instrument but do not know how that sound is produced. After experiencing the Hawaiian steel guitar, many students are encouraged to continue their learning journey with the Hawaiian steel guitar.

Photo Credits: Don Touchi-1,2,9 | Addison Ching-3,4 } Don Rostow-5,6 | Ernie Freeman-7 | Alan Akaka-8 | Linda Mentzer-10

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