Festival Performers and instructors
Hoku Bray
Songwriter / Storyteller / Instructor
Hōkūlani Bray is an urban Polynesian from Long Beach with a strong background in Hawaiian cultural arts. Her love for music was influenced by the soulful grooves she heard in her house growing up, from artists like Miriam Makeba, Hugh Masakela, Jobim, The Staple Singers, The Isley Brothers, and her aunt Mary Kaye of the Mary Kaye Trio.
Daytime performances by:
Ukesfun
Ukesfun is a ukulele class and ensemble under the direction of Micki Chyu based in Irvine, Southern California. Established in September 2017, Ukesfun classes contain all different skill levels and training classes for the ensemble performance.
Ukesfun has performed at the Irvine Barclay Theatre, Segerstrom Center For The Arts, Irvine Global Village Festival, Los Angeles International Ukulele Festival, Taiwan Virtual International Ukulele Festival, and the Annual Ukulele Festival, Hawaii from 2020 to 2022.
Hōkū and The Hulaʻgins
The Hulagins are a brand new ensemble under the direction of Hōkū Bray. Members of this ʻukulele group are very involved with the ʻukulele communities of Huntington Beach, and Long Beach. Their presentation will be an innovative mix of traditional Hawaiian, Celtic, and Flamenco inspired music!
Kolohe Ukulele Club
The Kolohe Ukulele Club started in 2000. Our purpose is to learn, sing and and perform Hawaiian music. Kolohe has performed in numerous ukulele festivals including Honolulu, Maui, Los Angeles, and San Diego. Also many Pacific Island cultural events feature Kolohe performances. Currently our “home” is Island Bazaar in Huntington Beach where we meet and practice weekly.
Oléha
Vacation music for the soul
Oléha is a live jam acoustic duo from Orange County, California that performs a fusion of flamenco and Hawaiian inspired instrumentals. Victor M. Perez, on flamenco guitar, performs hypnotic ballads that fills the air with the mystery and intrigue of exotic Barcelona night markets. Erik S. Chan, on ukulele, balances out Oléha's music with warm, tropical tones that will teleport audiences to the sandy beaches of Waikiki, where he lived in his childhood years. Oléha was founded on June 29, 2022 and performs regularly in venues all across Southern California, such as Irvine Spectrum, Orange County Museum of Art and the Garden Amp.