Holiday joy

Jan11

Na Leo Lani enjoyed a busy 2024 holiday season, with performances all around the island, from the windward to the leeward side and places in between. We had a blast entertaining audiences at the Hawai’i Kai Public Library and Pohai Nani, hamming it up with Sounds of Aloha and Honolulu Blend Show Chorus at the Palikū Theatre, and of course, performing at our own Christmas concert at Harris United Methodist Church.

Mahalo nui loa to our Sing with Us for the Holidays “SWUFTH” program participants — we loved singing with you and hope you stick around or come back for our next short-term session! — and many thanks to Harris United Methodist Church for allowing us to sing in your beautiful sanctuary. Thanks as well to Sounds of Aloha — your shows are always a hoot! — and most of all to our members whose heartfelt participation made our holiday season such a joy.

Hau’oli Makahiki Hou, and may 2025 bring peace to the world, one chord at a time.

Onstage for “Santa’s Hawaiian Workshop”, with sibling barbershop choruses Sounds of Aloha and Honolulu Blend Show Chorus

Na Leo Lani singing a Christmas favorite, “Wrap Your Gift” (with fingers agile, fa la la!)

Three Wise Directors following one bright star —! Stephanie Brictson, Director of HBSC, Bryce Irvine, Director of Sounds of Aloha, and Christine Wee, Director of Na Leo Lani

Harmony is heavenly at the Hawai`i Kai Public Library

Quartetting it up with Jingle Bells

Na Leo Lani presents an afternoon of melodious holiday magic!

Dec5

Come celebrate the beauty of the season with Na Leo Lani in concert! Featuring a mix of holiday favorites and merry mele, our annual winter concert will fill you with a joyful dose of seasonal spirit. Come for the music and stay afterwards for refreshments and holiday bargains at our Christmas bazaar!

WHEN? Saturday, December 14, 2:30 p.m.

WHERE? Harris United Methodist Church, 20 South Vineyard Blvd, Honolulu

Tickets at the door: $15 general admission, $10 ages 6-12

Free admission ages 5 and under

Questions? Email us at naleolanichorus@gmail.com

Pump(kin) up the volume!

Nov2

Every NLL rehearsal is an opportunity for fun, but Halloween in particular is a time for good-spirited silliness, with unusual assemblages of vocal parts facing off in a Krazy Kwartet competition.

This year’s Kraziness featured a trio of spooky witches, an all-tenor ensemble hitting those scary high notes, and a quintet of bold basses. Not to be outdone, the leads and baris formed a motley flock of black sheep — so baaaad, they’re good!

Not baaaad, ladies!

Basses band together

Tuning up for Christmas in Halloween style

NLL garage sale Saturday October 19!

Sep29

Come shop with us at our upcoming Na Leo Lani garage sale fundraiser on October 19!

WHEN? Saturday, October 19, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

WHERE? 941 Wainiha Street, Hawai’i Kai

WHAT? Gently used goods and unexpected treasures! All proceeds go to support Na Leo Lani chorus.

If you have items you’d like to donate to the sale, please email naleolanichorus [at] gmail.com

Can’t wait to see you there!

A musical mahalo

Jul20

What a great time we had with our summer concert this afternoon! Our performance marked the culmination of our Amazing Summer Program 2024. In addition to our Hawai’i-themed repertoire, we also premiered our two ASP songs celebrating family, friends, and the indomitable feelings of joy that singing brings.

Mahalo nui loa to University Avenue Baptist Church for allowing us to perform in your beautiful sanctuary, and thanks as always to Mo’ili’ili Hongwanji for our weekly Wednesday evening rehearsal space. And thanks most of all to Yoko, Lark, and Stephanie for joining us this summer. We hope to see you again soon! 🥰🎶

Enjoy the pics and a snippet of each of our ASP songs below.

We are a chorus family

Don’t worry about the blazing heat; we’ve got sunshine in our pocket!

Mahalo to everyone for working so hard to make our concert come together!

It’s concert time!

Jul11

We’ve been working hard learning new music since June, and now it’s time for Na Leo Lani and our Amazing Summer Program singers to show what we can do. We hope you can join us!

When: Saturday, July 20, 2 p.m.

Where: University Avenue Baptist Church, 2305 University Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96822 (Right next to Mid-Pac school in Mānoa)

Cost: Free! (donations to help support the chorus gladly accepted).

Our performance will celebrate a cappella four part barbershop harmony, island style!

Listen in on our performance!

May7

What joy it was to raise our voices with so many others this past Sunday at the KE KANI O KE KAIĀULU (Sound of The Pleasant Breeze) community choral festival at Kawaiahaʻo Church! If you missed the concert or would like to hear it again, see the video and photos below.

Mahalo nui loa again to the festival organizers. We are honored to have been a part of this marvelous event!

The directors of Na Leo Lani and Sounds of Aloha

Get in the SING with Na Leo Lani’s Amazing Summer Program!

May3

Our Amazing Summer Program is back for the second year in a row, and we couldn’t be more excited!

Whether you’re an experienced choral singer or a car-commute crooner, we invite you to join us for our easy breezy seven-week Summer Program. You will learn two songs in a cappella barbershop arrangements, experience the fun of our weekly rehearsals, and take part in a summer performance for friends and family.

When? Weekly on Wednesday evenings 6-8:30 p.m., June 5 – July 17, concert on July 20

Where? We rehearse in the Mo’ili’ili Hongwanji Social Hall Annex, 902 University Avenue, Honolulu

How much? $35 (includes sheet music, learning tracks, and seven weeks of vocal instruction with the chorus). Please register HERE and remit payment via cash or check at first rehearsal.

For driving and parking directions, see: https://naleolani.org/join-us/

Register now at: NLL ASP 2024 form or simply come check us out on the first night of the program on June 5.

Questions? email naleolanichorus@gmail.com

Join us this Sunday for Ke Kani O Ke Kaiāulu Community Choral Festival!

Apr29

Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to hear Oahu’s wide range of vocal talent, featuring performances by Na Leo Lani, the Honolulu Chorale, La Sorellanza, the Gay Menʻs Chorus of Honolulu, the Windward Choral Society, Sounds of Aloha, the Kawaiaha‘o Choir and UH Concert Choir!

WHEN: 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. Sunday, May 5, 2024

WHERE: Kawaiaha’o Church, 957 Punchbowl St in Honolulu (note: street parking only; carpooling is encouraged)

The concert is FREE & open to the public. Come enjoy a beautiful afternoon of music and harmony!

Livestream or watch a recorded webcast of our competition performance in Reno!

Apr14

SAI Pacific Shores Region 12 Contest April 19-20, 2024

It’s coming soon! This weekend, April 19-20, Na Leo Lani will be joining the rest of the Pacific Shores region choruses in Reno, Nevada, for the 2024 Sweet Adelines International Region 12 competition. Be a part of the excitement by signing on for the livestream of our performance, or watch the recording afterward when it suits your schedule. To see the convention program, go to the Region 12 website, here.

To access the webcast ($30 + $3 fee; watch live or stream later) go to: https://www.sairegion12.org/dbpage.php?pg=webcastviewing

The webcast is an important fundraiser for Region 12, and it’s a whole lotta fun, as well. Support the singer in your life and watch us shine online!

Na Leo Lani Chorus

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