Joseph Kekuku and the Voice of the Steel Guitar – Honolulu, HI

Don’t miss this upcoming 2024 Local Event in Honolulu, HI. Happening on Sunday, May 11, 2025 at Honolulu Theatre for Youth. Doors open at 2:00 PM.

Join us for this world premiere about the real life story of Joseph Ke kuku–local boy who invented the Hawaiian steel guitar.

By Moses Goods and Noa Gardner, in collaboration with Kealakai Center for Pacific Strings

In 1889 a student at Kamehameha Schools fabricated a steel bar in the school’s

machine shop, slid it across the strings of his guitar and changed the sound and

shape of the instrument forever. The grandson of a royal chanter, Joseph Kekuku

played his steel guitar for royalty in Hawai‘i and across Europe, inspiring musicians

around the world with the new “Hawaiian Sound”.

Ages 8+

PUBLIC PERFORMANCE DATES

• May 11 @ 2:00pm

• May 18 @ 2:00pm

• May 25 @ 2:00pm

Purchase Joseph Kekuku and the Voice of the Steel Guitar Tickets Below:

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Additional Details

Event ID - 877051914887

Event Venue - Honolulu Theatre for Youth

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Date And Time

Sunday, May 11th, 2025 @ 02:00 PM

Venue

Honolulu Theatre for Youth

Location

229 Queen Emma Square, Honolulu, HI 96813

Event Types

Concert or Performance Performing & Visual Arts Theatre

Event Category

HI Honolulu

Joseph Kekuku and the Voice of the Steel Guitar – Honolulu, HI