Kauaʻi ʻUkulele Resource Guide
KAUAʻI ʻUKULELE MEETUPS, CLASSES, MAKERS AND RETAILERS
Hanalei
Healthy ‘Ukulele Club, Black Pot Beach (river mouth),
Friday, 3:30pm – sunset. For location and more information, contact Mike Margolis, healthyukulele808@gmail.com, 954-444-2145
Princeville
‘Ukulele Na Haumana O Namolokama
Leader - Beverly Kauanui
Saturday, 9:00am - 10:30am
For location and more information, contact Heidi Schroeder, heidihaunani@gmail.com, 808-353-1768
Kīlauea
‘Ukulele Na Haumana O Namolokama
Leader - Beverly Kauanui Thursday 12:30pm - 2:30pm
For location and more information, contact Heidi Schroeder, heidihaunani@gmail.com, 808-353-1768
Kīlauea (Anini Beach or Parish Hall)
Kanikapila Kauai
Every other Friday starting 4/26/24, 10am - 1pm
For location and more information, contact Sylvia Partridge, sylpartridge@yahoo.com, 808-635-6415
Kapaʻa - Wailua Houselots Pavilion
Wednesday, 1pm - 3pm, Na Kani Le 'a Group, “The B3s”
For more information, contact Joanne Parangao, jparongao@hawaii.rr.com
Wailua (Lydgate Park) - Larkish Lydgators
Wednesday, 9:30am – 11am, Small or Big Pavilion
For more information, contact: Rosemary Lehardy, rosemary.lehardy@gmail.com
Kapaʻa (Kapaʻa Neighborhood Center)
Seeking an instructor to revive classes at the Center. Please contact Marta Hulsman, Neighborhood Center Manager, contact: mhulsman@Kauai.gov or 808-822-1931
Līhuʻe Neighborhood Center
‘Ukulele & Acoustic Instrumental Meetup
First Sunday every month, 6pm – 8pm
All ages & skill levels welcome
For more information, contact Aldrine Guerrero & Aaron Nakamura, agukuleleacademy@gmail.com
Līhuʻe - AG Ukulele Academy
For location and more information, contact Aldrine Guerrero & Aaron Nakamura, agukuleleacademy@gmail.comor see www.aldrine.com
Līhuʻe – Kauaʻi Museum Courtyard
Kupuna Kanikapila, Thursday, 10am – Noon
For more information, contact Queenie Daligdig, queeniekp@gmail.com; 808-639-1211
Līhuʻe – Plantation Building, Aloha Craft Cafe
Kupuna Kanikapila, Friday, 10am – Noon
For more information, contact Julie Souza, juliesouza07@gmail.com, 808-651-0842
Koloa Neighborhood Center
Friday, 10am - Noon
For more information, contact Queenie Daligdig, queeniekp@gmail.com; 808-639-1211
Kalaheo Neighborhood Center
Kalaheo Seniors ‘Ukulele Club, Tuesday, 9am 11am
For more information, contact Silvina Rubenstein, Silvina50@aol.com
Kaumakani Neighborhood Center
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 10am – 11am
For more information, contact Roy Tamashiro, tamashir013@hawaii.rr.com
Poipu - Kanikapila at Poipu Beach Park (Small Pavilion)
Every other Sunday, 4pm – 6pm starting 3/31/24
For more information, contact Judy Rachap, judyonkauai@gmail.comor Ira Meyer, irameyer@hotmail.com
Poipu - ʻUkulele at Poipu Beach Park (Large Pavilion)
Tuesday, 9:30am – 11am
For more information, contact Judy Rachap, judyonkauai@gmail.comor Ira Meyer, irameyer@hotmail.com
Waimea ‘Ukulele Group - West Kauaʻi Heritage Center
Thursday, 10am to Noon, Wait List due to space. To be added to Wait List, please contact Kaui Castillo, kauic@wsmmuseum.org
RETAIL STORE (MOST OFFER LESSONS)
Hanalei Strings
Ching Young Village, 5-5190 Kuhio Hwy., Hanalei, HI 96714; 808-826-9633; www.hanaleistrings.com
Kamoa Kauaʻi
4-1310 Kuhio Hwy, Kapaʻa, HI 96746; 808-652-9999; www.kamoastore.com
Scotty's Music Kauai
3-3319 Kuhio Hwy, Lihue, HI 96766; 808-246-2020; www.scottysmusickauai.com
Kalaheo Music & Strings
2-2494 Kaumualiʻi Highway, Suite 101, Kalaheo, HI. 96741. Tel: 808-332-8302; www.kalaheomusicandstrings.com
KAUAʻI LUTHIERS
Pololu 'Ukulele
Dr. Paul Arrington, 808-652-0590; paularrington@hawaii.rr.com;
Donaldson ʻUkuleles
Brad Donaldson; 206-369-0953; BradfordJ48@outlook.com; https://donaldsonukuleles.wordpress.com/
Manea ʻUkuleles
Deo Haohao; 510-387-7696; DeoDC1@me.com; https://maneaukuleles.com/
Tomas Handcrafted ʻUkuleles
Tomas Braverman, 808-823-1209; tomasbraverman@yahoo.com
https://tomasbravermanukulelemaker.site123.me/
Island ʻUkulele of Kauaʻi
Raymond Rapozo, 808-652-5467,
IslandUkulele1@gmail.com; https://www.koaukulele.com/
Bandwagon Music Center
Bandwagon Institute for the Arts is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing music education and access to equipment and rehearsal space to Kauai musicians of all ages. Private instruction, group lessons, recording services and rehearsal space. Lessons in ‘ukulele, drums, piano, bass, acoustic guitar, electric guitar as well as vocal and recording techniques. Contact Leah Enns, Schedule Coordinator, 808 634-2962; bwmc808@gmail.com; https://bandwagonstudios.com/
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Concept and original source information compiled by Greg Askew 4/9/24.