Initially a hybrid of Madeiran instruments, the ukulele was championed by King Kalakaua and Queen Lili’uokalani, to play a key role in the revival of Hawaiian culture, including the modern hula.

Big donations of the vintage instruments enrich the stateʻs Hawaiian Music Archives. Soon, you may be able to check them out.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Madeiran artists Roberto Moniz and Roberto Moritz are professors and musicians at The Conservatory in Madeira, islands off the northwest coast of Africa and part of ...

sign up for News 2 You Their journey into Hawaiian music and dance began with a simple suggestion from their mother. Kaika picked up the ukulele as a way to connect with the culture, while Lilia ...