A Night at The Met: Hawaiian Music for the UN General Assembly Reception
On Thursday, September 26th, I had the honor of performing...
Carissa Moore “Hawaii Gold” Book Signing
On April 16, 2024, the vibrant spirit of Hawaii came...
Masters of Hawaiian Music 2024
Featured regularly on Maui’s renowned Slack Key Show, these musicians...
Summer Luau at Glen Ridge Country Club in NJ
Andy played Hawaiian guitar poolside at Glen Ridge Country Club’s...
‘HONORING THE RESILIENCE OF HAWAI’I’ FEATURING VICKY HOLT TAKAMINE & PUA ALI’I ILIMA O NUIOKA WITH THE MEGA LAB
The audience was welcoming and made this an amazing evening...
An Urban Lū‘au with Robynne Maii, Nick Anderer, and Tony Liu
It was fun playing Hawaiian music at Friday night’s Urban...
Performing with Masters of Hawaiian Music in New Jersey
Long-time Chatham resident Andy Wang is bringing The Masters of...
Hawaiian Guitar at Chatham Gazebo Concert Series
I played a solo set of Hawaiian music before the...
Hula and Live Hawaiian Music in Maplewood, NJ
The PAʻI Trio will perform live and share Hawaii’s unique acoustic guitar...
Masters of Hawaiian Music at The Cutting Room NYC
“Virtuosic keepers of a cultural flame” –The New York Times Three...
Performing with Jon Yamasato at HiSessions Live in Honolulu
As a fan of HISessions since it launched in 2011,...
Island Music Weekend at Little Island in New York
Performing at The Amph on Little Island was so cool!...
Summer Fun Day at Christian Health Care Center
I was a last-minute addition to “Summer Fun Day” at...
Hula Performance Wows Crowd in South Orange, NJ
The first gig after a 14-month long pandemic break was...
Punahou Alumni Association New York at the Cornell Club
Punahou Alumni Association New York (PAANY) welcomed Punahou President Mike...
Masters of Hawaiian Music in Chatham, NJ – Jan 2020
The Masters of Hawaiian Music Tour featuring George Kahumoku, Jr.,...
World Oceans Day Celebration Onboard Peace Boat
Wow! It was an exciting opportunity to be a part...
Sigourney Weaver, Hawaiian Music and Hula at NYBG
Georgia O’Keeffe: Visions of Hawai‘i May 19–October 28, 2018 The...
Hawaiian Entertainment at American Girl New York City
It was a great day for Hawaiian entertainment featuring Hawaiian...
Masters of Hawaiian Music Came to New Jersey and Blew My Mind!
Bringing Hawaiian Music to New Jersey was a treat but...
LEGENDARY HAWAIIAN MUSICIAN EDDIE KAMAE DIES AT AGE 89
Hawaii has lost an important figure in Hawaiian music, an...
Hawaiian Music and Dance Night at the Community Church of New York
The Folk Music Society of New York and Evy Mayer...
Masters of Hawaiian Music Returns to New Jersey
The Masters of Hawaiian Music Tour featuring multiple Grammy award-winning...
Opening for HAPA at the Highline Ballroom in New York
We had a blast opening for HAPA at the Highline...
HAWAIIAN MUSIC AND HULA AT PUNAHOU 175TH ANNIVERSARY EVENT in NEW YORK
It is always my pleasure to bring Hawaiian music to...
Hawaiian Music for Christie Brinkley and family
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been a...
New Jersey Comes to the Waikiki Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival
Yes. You. Can. The odds of finding Hawaiian music in New...
Hawaiian Music and Hula in Boston – AccesSportAmerica Mayor’s Cup Regatta
“Boston was a great city to grow up in, and...
Suprise Hawaiian Music at a New York Rooftop Wedding
It all started with my friend Thomas Dang Vu asking...
Inauguration of Father Damien Way in New York City
My musical adventures frequently take me to interesting places and...
EPILOGUE: Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival Warms East Coast Audiences
There is a mystique surrounding slack key guitar music –...
My Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Adventure
Remember that there is no perfect life, just perfect moments....
Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar and Hula in New York at P.S.199
You should play with real musicians; the best music comes...
Hawaiian Entertainment in New York with HAPA and Pua Aliʻi ʻIlima
Surround yourself with only people who are going to lift...
ST. LOUIS SCHOOL CELEBRATION IN NEW YORK FOR MARIOTA FAMILY
It was a great privilege to be hired by St....
Kumu Hina Film Screening with Special Performance by Kealiʻi Reichel
The Ford Foundation and Philanthropy New York presented a sold-out screening of...
“Kani Ka Pila” Hawaiian Guitars in New Jersey
In Hawaiian, “kani ka pila” literally means “the instrument (makes...
HAPA Brings Energetic Hawaiian Music to SubCulture in New York
“Love is you You and me Love is knowing we...
HAWAIIAN MUSIC AND HULA AT THE HAWAIIAN AIRLINES LIBERTY CHALLENGE FESTIVAL
Over four thousand people attended the first Liberty Festival in...
Me and My Ukulele on the Big Screen – “The Little Tin Man”
“Nice guys don’t all finish last. An inspirational story wrapped...
A Song for Uncle Dennis Kamakahi and Chino Montero
“In the way of righteousness is life, And in its...
Hawaiian Slack Key Guitars in New York with Stephen Inglis and Friends
It is great occasion to have multiple Hawaiian slack key...
HAPA’s Hawaiian Entertainment for My Birthday in New Jersey
March is my birth month so it was a tremendous...
Hawaiian Entertainment in New York with HAPA (Highline Ballroom)
“Performing is an experience, for me, that is as humbling...
Hawaiian Entertainment at the Asian American Arts Alliance Gala in New York
“To affect the quality of the day, that is the...
Wedding Ukulele Cocktail Hour in Long Island (US Merchant Marine Academy)
I love playing wedding music with my ukulele in New...
Northeast Tour with Hawaiian Hula and Music in New York, Washington DC, Massachusetts
It was a whirlwind tour with the dancers of Pua...
Opening Act for HAPA at the Highline Ballroom (New York)
“An intense anticipation itself transforms possibility into reality; our desires...
Hula in New York for Honoree Daniel Dae Kim at Pan Asian Repertory Theatre
Congrats to the Pan Asian Repertory Theatre on 35 years!!!...
Hawaiian Food and Music at James Beard House
In addition to its excellent Thai cuisine, Chai’s Island Bistro...
60th Wedding Anniversary with Hawaiian Entertainment in New York
It was fun to celebrate a 60th wedding anniversary in...
Hawaiian Music and Hula at Kona Brewing Mid-Atlantic Launch
Thank you to everyone at Craft Brew Alliance and Kona...
Talking Hawaiian Food and Music in New York on “MISSION MENU”
Discovery Networks International contacted me about appearing on Mission Menu, a restaurant...
A Celebration of Life: Lester Miyashiro
Aloha ‘oe, aloha ‘oe (Farewell to you, farewell to you)...
In Memory of Kumu Charles Kale Kaʻupu
I will always cherish the times shared with Kumu Charles....
Hawaiian Music at Nancy’s Surprise 40th Birthday in New York City
I would give the greatest sunset in the world for...
Hawaiian Hula Returns to New York’s Ellen Stewart Theatre
I teach hula, but it’s not my job – hula...
Hawaiian Music at Museum of Natural History: Festival of Oceania (New York)
I have spent most of my life studying the lives...
Hawaiian Music for “CHEFS OF ALOHA” at James Beard Foundation
Hawaiians take their food seriously so I was especially delighted...
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII ROAD WARRIORS TAILGATE AT WEST POINT
What a unique opportunity to gather among the hundreds of...
Hawaiian Luau Night at “Good Enough to Eat” in New York
We had a blast at New York neighborhood favorite Good...
New York City Punahou Alumni Connect at The Flea Theater (Tribeca, New York)
It was so much fun to be hired to play...
The Power of Hula at Ellen Stewart Theatre (New York, NY)
If you told me 5 years ago that I’d meet...
NĀ HŌKŪ HANOHANO AWARDS ARE A PLAYGROUND FOR HAWAIIAN MUSIC FANS
I’m back from Honolulu where I visited family, played music,...
HAWAIIAN MUSIC AND HULA SHOW AT SCCC PERFORMING ARTS CENTER IN NEW JERSEY
It was a wonderful evening of Hawaiian music and dance...
I’m a Special Guest with HAPA in New York and Massachusetts
“Life is a great big canvas, and you should throw...
OPENING FOR THE MĀKAHA SONS IN STRATHAM, NH
“Well done, is twice done.” – Benjamin Franklin What an honor...
Beautiful Beach Wedding with New Jersey Ukulele Player
“Great instruments just call to be played and are sources...
HAWAIIAN STYLE AT UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN WELCOME WEEK
Hawaiian steel guitarist Chris Davis and I had a great...
HAWAIIAN MUSIC AT PUNAHOU NEW YORK CITY GET TOGETHER
More than 100 Punahou alumni, faculty, staff and friends converged...
Opening for The MĀKAHA SONS in Stratham, NH
“To stand up on a stage alone with an acoustic...
Hawaiian Entertainment in New York’s Chinatown
Due to the resounding success of its autumn 2006 presentation,...
HAWAIIAN MUSIC PAIRED WITH SPECIAL 5-COURSE DINNER AT ROY’S NEW YORK
It was a special evening at Roy’s New York featuring...
HAWAIIAN MUSIC AT THE STATEN ISLAND YANKS PRE-GAME SHOW
“I always get very calm with baseball.” – Paul Simon The...
HAWAIIAN LUAU COCKTAIL PARTY AT THE FIRE ISLAND DANCE FESTIVAL
“Seeing dancers perform so beautifully as the sun sets on...
What is Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar?
Kī hōʻalu, which literally means “loosen the key,” is a...
