2025 Festival Program

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Festival events and locations are subject to change. Any changes will be posted here as they become available.

Saturday Ho‘olaule‘a

Saturday's main program will be presented at the Shops at Wailea in Wailea and hosted by Monte McComber. Featured O‘ahu steel guitarists include Alan Akaka, Mālie Lyman, and Devin Nakahara. Featured Maui steel guitarists include Joel Katz, Konapiliahi Lau, and Geronimo "Geri" Valdriz. NextGen steel guitarists Issac Woodward and Hi‘ipoi Lindsey will also perform.

Featured Steel Guitarists

• Alan Akaka
• Joel Katz
• Konapiliahi Lau
• Mālie Lyman
• Devin Nakahara
• Geronimo "Geri" Valdriz
• Ke Kula Mele NextGen Steel Guitarists

NextGen Steel Guitarists

These "NextGen" Steel Guitar students of Ke Kula Mele Hawai‘i School of Hawaiian Music will also perform.

• Hi‘poi Lindsey
• Issac Woodward

Steel Guitar Hands-On Opportunities

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Festival Archives

The Festival Archives contains program information from previous festivals.

• The 2024 Maui Steel Guitar Festival
• The 2023 Maui Steel Guitar Festival – Festival canceled due to the Lahaina Wildfires
• The 2022 Maui Steel Guitar Festival
• The 2021 Maui Steel Guitar Festival – Festival canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic
• The 2020 Maui Steel Guitar Festival – Festival canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic
• The 2019 Maui Steel Guitar Festival
• The 2018 Maui Steel Guitar Festival
• The 2017 Maui Steel Guitar Festival
• The 2016 Maui Steel Guitar Festival
• The 2015 Maui Steel Guitar Festival and 2015 SteelRadio.com Broadcast Statistics
• The 2014 Maui Steel Guitar Festival and 2014 SteelRadio.com Broadcast Statistics
• The 2013 Maui Steel Guitar Festival