YouTube sensation Nix, pictured with KoAloha Ukulele Senior Vice President Paul Okami, is one of the new faces of the brand. Of Nix, Paul Okami said, “We discovered her via YouTube and thought she ...

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In 2017, KoAloha, a renowned ukulele brand, made a significant move from Kapalama to Kakaako, marking a new chapter in its 30-year journey. Owner Alan Okami shed light on the reasons behind the ...

The Okami ohana and artisans from KoAloha Ukulele will sponsor the 18th annual Maui Youth Ukulele Contest hosted by Hula Grill Ka’anapali. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 27 at ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Duke’s Waikiki is set to host its annual ukulele competition, Duke’s Ukes, at Kahala Mall’s center stage on October 12 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. “We’re thrilled to bring Duke’s Ukes ...

HONOLULU (Island News) -- Duke’s Waikiki opened auditions for young ukulele players until Sept. 19, 2024 in the annual Duke’s Ukes competition at Kahala Mall on Oct. 12. Duke’s Ukes will be from 11 ...

Most historians will tell you the Hawaiian word ukulele, which can be translated as a bouncing or jumping flea, was first used to describe the nimble fingers of Portuguese musicians in the late 19th ...

Since the ukulele arrived in the Islands late in the 19th century, it has been a symbol of Hawaii and the aloha spirit. That aloha is shared widely and generously by ukulele makers, performers and ...

All contestants took home a commemorative T-shirt designed by Chais Pascua of Baldwin High School, plus gifts from Local Motion and Maui Jim. The second- and third-place winners took home prizes like ...