Behind the Scenes

A look at some of the activity behind the scenes of the festival.

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• Sound engineer David Nakamura.
• Livestream camera operator Austin Alimbuyuguen.
• Joel Katz.
• Bobby Ingano and Geri Valdriz.
• Glenn ʻʻKalenaʻʻ Foster and Alan Akaka.
• Larry and Shirley Holu.
• Konapiliahi Lau, Bobby Ingano, and Geri Valdriz.
• Geri Valdriz, Joey Misailidis, Bobby Ingano, Tai Misailidis, and Kona Lau.
• Livestream engineer Daniel Emhoff.
• An unidentified couple takes advantage of the music.
• David Nakamura with assistant Michiyo.
• Alan Akaka and Kapuanani Kumiko Greene.
• Bobby Ingano and Kapuanani Greene.
• Greg Sardinha with Kimo Kenolio.
• Larry and Shirley Holu with Koakane Mattos.
• SooJean Misailidis.
• Greg Sardinha and Konapiliahi Lau.
• Greg, Kona Lau, and Joseph Zayac.
• Festival musicians from Oʻahu: Greg Sardinha, Pomaikaʻi Keawe, Mālie Lyman, Joey Misailidis, Tai Misailidis, Bobby Ingano, Kaipo Asing, and Helene Woodward.
• Birdʻs-eye view of the livestream operation with Daniel Emhoff and Austin Alimbuyuguen.
• Partial audience view at The Shops At Wailea.
• A view of the stage from the audience.
• Photographer Don Touchi, Kapuanani Greene, and Alan Akaka.
• Alan and Kapuanani.
• A vewi of the livestream monitor.
• Livestream central.
• Oʻahu musicians and staff: Larry and Shirley Holu, Bobby Ingano, Kaipo Asing, Greg Sardinha, Monte McComber, Tai Misailidis, Don Touchi, Joey Misailidis, Alan Akaka.
• Tante Urban, owner of Tante's Island Cuisine. Tanteʻs was one of the restaurants visited by the group.
• Verdine Kong, Larry Holu, Tai Misailidis, Alan Akaka, Monte McComber, and Geri Valdriz at Tanteʻs restaurant.
• The place.

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