Web Links

Music and Dance

Ballet Hawaii - Founded in 1976.

Brief History of Slack Key Guitar - From Keola Beamer's Hawaiian Music website.

Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts - Home of the Na Hoku Hanohano Awards.

Hawaii State Ballet - Established in 1983

Hawaii Vocal Arts Ensemble - The Ensemble (HVAE) is dedicated to bringing professional-level performances of significant choral repertoire to as wide an audience as possible.

Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame and Museum - Dedicated to celebrate the achievements of composers, singers and performers of traditional Hawaiian music.

Honolulu Symphony - Founded in 1900, the Honolulu Symphony claims the distinction of being the oldest American orchestra west of the Rocky Mountains.

Huapala - Hawaiian Hula Archives - Hawaiian music and hula archives with a large collection of Hawaiian song lyrics.

Iona Contemporary Dance Theatre - Created in 1990; originally known as Iona Pear

Merrie Monarch Festival

• Merrie Monarch Hula Festival - KITV4 information website.
• Merrie Monarch Festival - Features previous competitions and articles from local newspapers.

Oahu Choral Society - A non-profit corporation in support of the Honolulu Symphony Chorus, and the sponsor of the Hawai'i International Choral Festivals.

Royal Hawaiian Band - Founded in 1836 by King Kamehameha III.

Tau Dance Theater - Contemporary dance

Tropical Storm Hawaii - Includes song lyrics and chords.