Raiatea Helm: A Legacy of Hawaiian Song and String

Presented By Kahilu
A woman in an orange dress smiles while holding a ukulele. The text reads: "Raiatea Helm: A Legacy of Hawaiian Song and String.
February 27, 2026
7:00pm
$30 / $40 / $70
Mainstage

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Celebrate the living legacy of Hawaiian music and storytelling with Raiatea Helm.

A two-time Grammy nominee and Nā Hōkū Hanohano Female Vocalist of the Year, Raiatea brings her crystalline leo ki‘eki‘e (Hawaiian falsetto) to the stage in A Legacy of Hawaiian Song and String.

With passion and elegance, she breathes life into mele composed during the Hawaiian monarchy, reimagining them with a lush string ensemble featuring ‘ukulele, steel guitar, fiddle, and more. This is Raiatea as you've never heard her before.

Winner of seven Nā Hōkū awards for this project alone, Raiatea’s performance is both a musical celebration and cultural reclamation—honoring the sounds of Hawai‘i’s past while shaping its future.

Join us for an evening that bridges generations through story, song, and the timeless power of voice.

 

 


 

Mahalo to our 2025/26 Season Sponsors: Kate Bell & Tom Blackburn, Fred Dosher & Carol Greenwell, Irwin & Concepcion Federman, Dale & Don Franzen, Suzanne Hill, Tom Kapp & Cindy Roher, Cathi Keene, Marsha & Tom Kerley, Mimi & Brian Kerley, Steve Kirkham & Jennie Dougherty, Caroline Landry & David Kirk, Rhoady Lee & Alan Gartenhaus, Timothy & Tina Lee, Bob & Nancy Male, Paul & Lana McMahon, Owo's Farm & Gigi's Apiary, Ebby & Lex Pinson, Bruce Redman & Eric Ewing, Francis & Susy Ruddle, John C. Ryan, Eric Schwartz & Magda Wesslund

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