The Aloha Music Series is back with Uncle Benny Uyetake’s Kanikapila on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 in Wailea. Joining Uncle Benny are special musical guests Liz Morales and Hula by Wailani Mulvihill.

More information and tickets can be found here.

Kanikapila, gathering together to play music, has been a well-loved traditional Hawaiian pastime. It’s these types of impromptu jam sessions that create an exceptionally rare evening on the islands. Maui’s musical treasure, Uncle Benny Uyetake, re-imagines Kanikapila evenings in Wailea with storytelling and world-class music. Through the Aloha Music Series, Uncle Benny will introduce you to the new sounds from the islands and transport you to old Hawaiʻi as he hosts upcoming artists and Hawaiʻi’s legends. You never know who is gonna show up and kanikapila!

Benny has played with some of the world’s finest musicians on Maui and while touring. Over the years Benny has shared the stage with some of Hawaiʻi’s greatest trailblazers like Uncle Willie K and Barry Flanagan of HAPA, as well as the world’s most talented jazz players Les McCann, Russel Malone, and Donald Harrison. His versatility comes from his years of musical study in different genres with mentors in classical, jazz, Hawaiian, Blues, and rock.

Liz Morales, a respected community leader from Maui, is a multi-talented performer, singer, songwriter, music producer, and educator. She has extensive knowledge of Hawaiian, Country, Rock and Roll, and R&B music and has performed alongside some of Hawaiʻi’s notables; Amy Hanaialiʻi, Raiatea Helm, and Owana Salazar, to name a few. Liz is the founder of the band Ahumanu, which has garnered recognition as a Na Hoku Hanohano Award finalist and Grammy-nominated group since 2003. Ahumanu has captivated audiences globally, spreading Hawaiian music across various countries such as Tahiti, Rapa Nui, Japan, Korea, and now in Europe.

Although not formally recognized as a Kumu Hula, Wailani has shared her mana‘o by teaching hula and Polynesian dance throughout her career. One of her proudest accomplishments has been blending her passion for culture with her calling as an educator. Now in her 26th year of teaching — currently at Waiheʻe Elementary and formerly at Kalama Intermediate in Hawaiian Immersion — she has nurtured generations of keiki both in the classroom and on stage. 

Wailani has also performed as an international dancer abroad and has had the honor of dancing as a soloist for celebrated musicians, including HAPA and Benny Uyetake, among many others. A true cultural ambassador, Wailani Mulvihill continues to inspire with every sway of her hips, every graceful motion of her hands, and every story shared through dance.

More information and tickets can be found here.