#Richard Hoopii Falsetto Contest

21st Richard Ho‘opi‘i Falsetto Contest and Moloka‘i round out the 2023 Festivals of Aloha

The 2023 Festivals of Aloha culminates this month with the 21st Richard Ho‘opi‘i Falsetto Contest on Saturday, and events next week on the island of Molokaʻi.

Falsetto Contest Aims to “Raise Awareness of Hawaiʻiʻs Traditions Through Song”

The 18th annual Uncle Richard Hoʻopiʻi Leo Kiʻekiʻe competition will be held on Sept. 14 at the Ritz Carlton Kapalua. The competition will begin at 6:30 pm.

Festivals of Aloha Maui: Highlights Include Kealiʻi Reichel in Hāna

Highlights include the Hoʻopiʻi Falsetto Contest on Sept. 16; Molokaʻi’s Poke Contest on Oct. 6; Kealiʻi Reichel and Hālau Keʻalaokamaile in Hāna on Oct. 14…

Contestants Sought for Richard Ho‘opi‘i Falsetto Contest

The competition will showcase Maui’s finest amateur male falsetto performers on Saturday, Sept. 16 at KBH

15th Richard Ho’opi’i Falsetto Contest Sept. 23

The 15th annual Richard Ho’opi’i Leo Kiʻekiʻe Falsetto Contest takes place on Friday, Sept. 23, 2016 at the King Kamehameha Golf Club.

Festivals of Aloha Maui Events, Sept. 6 to 29

The annual Festivals of Aloha event returns for a series of events on Maui, beginning on September 6th. A separate schedule of events is planned in the East Maui town of Hāna in October.

Wailuku Man Wins 10th Annual Richard Ho`opi`i Falsetto Contest

Ezra Kaui Krueger, of Wailuku was among five contestants from across the state that participated in the showcase of Hawaiian music tradition. His rendition of Maui Loa earned him the Grand Prize award as well as…

Maui Festivals of Aloha Ribbon Sales Begin

Maui No Ka Oi will open the Festival of Aloha celebrations on September 2 with a special First Friday street festival in Wailuku, featuring music from the Makaha Sons.