This vintage jam session features the late Dennis Kamakahi, along with his son David Kamakahi, Martin Pahinui and George Kuo.
For 25 years, PBS Hawai‘i has shared magical moments of Hawaiian music in its iconic original program, Nā Mele. Join us on broadcast, YouTube and livestream for a 90-minute special on Sunday, December 8 at 7:00 pm, featuring classic performances and never-before-seen songs, celebrating 25 years of Hawaiian music and its enduring beauty.
Kainani Kahaunaele has been a force in Hawaiian music for the last two decades…
Enjoy this Nā Mele pledge show featuring the Mākaha Sons at Halekulani's House Without a Key.
In this Nā Mele: Traditions in Hawaiian Song, Jerry has woven together a story of home through his music as it speaks to the idea of kuʻu home, a personal, endearing way to refer to our place in the world.
Join us for an interactive watch-along as we revisit his Nā Mele program from 1999. Then stick around for a LIVE in-studio talk story and performance.
Nā Mele: Queen Emma – Her Life and Legacy features traditional Hawaiian chants and songs created to honor and record the life of Queen Emma.
The Mākaha Sons – Louis "Moon" Kauakahi on 6-string guitar, Jerome "Boogie" Koko on 12-string guitar and the late John Koko on upright bass – blend their magical harmonies into unique performances of traditional Hawaiian music. In this encore of a vintage performance taped at the PBS Hawaiʻi studios, they play some of their most beloved songs.
On April 15, 2011, thirty eight years after her Halekulani debut, Emma Veary returned for an evening of music and memories.