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New book release: “Mele On The Mauna: Perpetuating Genealogies of Hawaiian Musical Activism on Maunakea”

University of Hawai‘i Maui College Associate Professor Dr. Joseph Keola Donaghy documents and explores the role that musical performance and composition practice played in efforts to defend Maunakea and how these practices reflected the idea of kapu aloha that was prevalent among kia‘i (protectors).

Kani Kūola Music Festival offers free music and creative media workshops

The Kani Kūola Music Festival commences Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at the Ka‘a‘i‘ike Building on the UHMC campus.

2023 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards winners announced

The winners of the 46th Annual Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards were announced during a ceremony held Saturday at the Hawaiʻi Theatre. Big winners this year were Natalie Ai Kamauu and Wehilei.

Hawaiian Language Keyboard Developed by UH Maui Professor is Released by Google

University of Hawai‘i Maui College Assistant Professor Dr. Keola Donaghy has developed and Google has just released a Hawaiian language keyboard extension for users of the Chome OS operating system.

Institute of Hawaiian Music Seeking New Students for Fall 2017

The Institute of Hawaiian Music, at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College is currently recruiting new students for Fall 2017.

UH Maui College Awarded $3.7 Million in Federal Grants

The University of Hawai’i Maui College has been awarded two significant federal grants totaling $3.7 million over the next five years.

2016 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards: Winners List

“Aloha ‘Ia Nō ‘O Maui”, the second CD produced by UH Maui College’s Institute of Hawaiian Music, was honored on Saturday night with its very first Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award.

Kaʻimi Hananoʻeau Among 2016 Nā Hōkū Nominees

Former Maui resident, Kaʻimi Hananoʻeau is among the artists with Maui ties nominated in this weekend’s 39th Annual Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards.

Maui’s Institute of Hawaiian Music Nominated for Two Nā Hōkū Awards

“Aloha ‘Ia Nō ‘O Maui”, the second CD produced by UH Maui College’s Institute of Hawaiian Music, has received two nominations for the 2016 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards.

University Hosts Free Music Week Celebration

The University of Hawaiʻi Maui College hosts a week-long series of free events in celebration of music from Monday, April 21, through Friday, April 25, 2014.

New Microsoft Windows Supports Hawaiian Language

Windows 8 includes a Hawaiian keyboard layout in the operating system, fonts containing diacritical marks used in the Hawaiian language, and other localized resources such as the ability to show days of the week and months in Hawaiian.