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2016 Maui Steel Guitar Festival at Kaanapali Beach Hotel - Kaanapali Resort
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2016 Maui Steel Guitar Festival at Kaanapali Beach Hotel

When:
April 15, 2016 – April 16, 2016 all-day
2016-04-15T00:00:00-10:00
2016-04-17T00:00:00-10:00
Where:
Kaanapali Beach Hotel
Lahaina
HI
USA

The 2016 Festival will be held at the Ka’anapali Beach Hotel on April 15-17, 2016. Open Stage performances will be held on Friday and Saturday beginning mid-morning and going through early afternoon. Evening Ho’olaule’a programs and public Jam Sessions will be presented on both Friday and Saturday nights. The lineup of featured performers will be posted here and on the festival’s Facebook page as soon as it is finalized.

Saturday Workshops will be given on various musical and cultural topics of interest, including Steel Guitar Instruction, ‘Ukulele Instruction, Slack Key, Recording Methods, Playing Techniques, Hula, Hawaiian Style Singing and Lei Making. Information about the workshops will be posted when it becomes available.

Public “kanikapila” jam sessions will be held on Friday and Saturday nights and hosted by the master steel guitar players. Everyone is invited to participate and play along with the featured players and festival guest musicians. Musicians are advised to bring their own amplifiers and music stands if required.

Open Stage sessions will be presented on both Friday and Saturday from 10:00 to 3:00. These sessions will feature steel guitar players from the United States and abroad in half-hour playing sessions.