HKF Sponsorships
The HKF is committed to keeping live music events and music educational workshops alive by providing financial support for qualified events with a focus on live music, music education, and showcasing Hawaiʻi’s entertainment.
2026
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HKF proudly continues its commitment as Musician Sponsor for the fourth year, celebrating Hawai‘i’s premier kiho‘alu (slack key) masters, musicians, dancers, and entertainers, honoring the enduring legacy of Cyril and Gabby Pahinui.
Featuring HKF OTR Musician
2025
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Celebrating the season with an all-star lineup featuring Lopaka Colón, Wendell Ching, Wil Tafolo, Zac Uchima, HKF OTR: Jacob Staron, Ryan Perez and special guest Erin Smith with her Kailua Music School students Genevieve Sendrey, Kai Montoya and Meilia Perez.
Merry Christmas to You was presented by HKF and a vehicle for online and in person donations to the Henry Kapono Foundation.
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Local musicians, food vendors and special entertainment featured in final celebration at Hawaiʻi’s iconic gathering place happened in Honolulu, HI, on October 25, 2025 at the legendary Aloha Stadium. The community came together to honor nearly five decades of memories and music. The farewell event, “Aloha to Aloha Stadium,” was an historic evening that featured unforgettable live performances by:
Henry Kapono & Friends
with Brother Noland, Mānoa DNA, Tavana, Kimié Miner & Anuhea
Ekolu
Kanaka Fyah
The Mākaha Sons
Ho’onu’a
Hawaiian Style Band
Aloha to Aloha Stadium” was a collaborative production presented by TMR Events, Aloha Artist Foundation, and the Henry Kapono Foundation. For 47 years, Aloha Stadium has stood as Hawaiʻi’s largest outdoor arena, hosting countless unforgettable moments, from University of Hawaiʻi football games and high school championships to the NFL Pro Bowl and legendary concerts by Michael Jackson, U2, Bruno Mars, and more. Beyond sports and music, the stadium has been home to community traditions such as the Aloha Stadium Swap Meet & Marketplace, holiday light shows, fairs, and cultural celebrations.
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Hawai‘i’s Wildest & Best Summer Concert Series returns in 2025, partnering with HKF to feature HKF’s On the Rise Artists as opening acts for an unforgettable lineup. Weekly shows run June through July.
HKF Sponsored Each Opening Act for each of the 7 shows, the 2025 Concert Season
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HKF proudly continues its commitment as Musician Sponsor for the third year, celebrating Hawai‘i’s premier kiho‘alu (slack key) masters, musicians, dancers, and entertainers, honoring the enduring legacy of Cyril and Gabby Pahinui.
2025 featured HKF OTR Ricky Kamai
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STEMworks™ Hawai‘i equips students K-12 and teachers with tools to innovate, solve problems, and uplift their communities through Science, Technology, Engineering, Math. HKF was honred to be the music sponsor for the March 24 & 25 2025 STEMworks Conference Hawai‘i, bridging the gap between music and science.
2024
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Presented by the HKF, Henry Kapono’s MCTY Celebrates the season with HKF OTR: Rickey Kamai, Jenny Yim, Anthony Pfluke, & Ryan Perez with Henry’s full band,
Merry Christmas to You was a vehicle for online and in person donations to the Henry Kapono Foundation.
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This HKF Award provided compensation for performing musicians during the festival. Additionally, the sponsorship was used to fulfill a matching grant requirement for additional funding opportunities to Aloha Shirt Festivals.
2024 Friday Lineup
12-1pm Darlene Ahuna
1:15-2:15pm Danny Almonte
2:30-3:15pm Earl DeLeon
3:30-4:15pm Kahi Young
4:30-5:30pm Kaukaohu
2024 Saturday Lineup
10-11:00 Boy Kamaka
11:00-12noon Christy Lassiter
12:00-1:00pm Danny Amonte
1:00-2:00pm Earl DeLeon
2:15-3:15pm Loeka & ‘Ohana
3:30-5:30pm G2G
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HKF is the proud music sponsor of the 17th Annual Waimānalo Kanikapila Artists for this Free annual gathering of Hawai‘i’s best musicians, dancers and entertainers that is held in memory of legendary Cyril Lani Pahinui and his renowned father, Gabby Pahinui.
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Presented by the Henry Kapono Foundation - Multiple award-winning and GRAMMY® nominee, Henry Kapono was back his 7th season of his hit Artist 2 Artist concert series, to share the stage with some of Hawai`i’s most diverse and talented musical entertainers with twelve shows dedicated to the island of Maui. Presented by the Henry Kapono Foundation (HKF), Season 7 shined the spotlight on the stories and music of Maui. Each show features a talented Maui entertainer followed by one of Hawai’i’s top musicians who have a personal connection to Maui and its recovery efforts.
HKF Maui Artists Featured: Lahaina resident and legendary performer Keola Beamer with talented Maui artist Anthony Pfluke, multi award-winning and legendary Jerry Santos with talented Lahaina, Maui artist Josh Kahula, the effervescent Kimié Miner and, Lahaina resident and business owner, Arlie-Avery Asiu, and husband and wife Kala'e Parish & Kalenaku with Maui’s own Pat Simmons Jr, giving the audience insight to the spirit and an opportunity to share in the healing efforts.