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Alan Akaka
Hawaiian Steel Guitar
Alan L. Akaka is one of Hawaii's top steel
guitar players. He is also the president of the
Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association and a teacher
of Hawaiian music and culture.
Facts About Alan Akaka
Full Name: Alan L. Akaka
His Father is Senator Daniel K. Akaka
His father directed Kawaiahao Church Choir
Schooled at: Kamehameha Schools and the University
of Hawaii.
President of the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association
His group is called "The Islanders"
Has performed at Halekulani House w/o a key since 1983
Also performs at the Marriott Waikiki Hotel
Has peformed with Aunty Genoa at Hawaiian Regent Hotel Alan Akakanow Marriott)
Has produced records in Hawaii since 1988
Has played on albums by Benny Kalama, Genoa Keawe, Nina Keali'iwahamana and others.
Director of Na Opio Singers and Ensemble at Kam Schools
Former director of Kam High School marching band
He teaches Hawaiian music, languages, and appreciation
classes at Kamehameha School and the Kamehameha Performing
Arts Academy.
Email: alakaka@ksbe.edu
RECORDING:
Hawaiian Steel, Volume 3
RELEASE DATE: January 1, 2004
LABEL: Keala
Amazon ID: B000BHTHHY
SONGS ON THIS CD:
Wai O Minihaha (Paul Kim)
Hoe Hoe Na Wa`a (Alan Akaka)
Tiare No Tahiti (Alan Akaka AND Paul Kim)
Adventures in Paradise (Greg Sardinha)
Estrelita (Casey Olsen)
Wave (Casey Olsen (Greg Sardinha)
Slippery Elm (Greg Sardinha)
Mahalo My Darling (Paul Kim)
Watch What Happens (Casey Olsen)
Hana (Alan Akaka)
Hanohano Hanalei (Alan Akaka, Casey Olsen, Greg Sardinha, Paul Kim)
Alan Akaka Articles, Photos, and Web Sites
Kamehameha Schools Alan Akaka Bio
Alan and Trio at House Without a Key Alan AkakaPhoto)
MySpace alan Akaka Page
See also:
Other Hawaiian Steel Guitar Musicians
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