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Our Music & Mistletoe is Underway!

Oct27

And we’re off to the start of our 2026 Music & Mistletoe holiday singing program! We welcomed 7 guests with open arms and warm hearts to our rehearsals so far, some of whom have never sung in a group setting before. All of them are so talented, and we cannot wait to welcome them back! As we starting dusting off our holiday decorations and prepare to sing our holiday songs, we are once again reminded of what this timeof year is all about: music, love, friendship, and connection.

It’s not too late to join us for our free Music & Mistletoe singing program! See more details below.

Our members having fun with our Music & Mistletoe guests!
Three of our Music & Mistletoe guests posing with one of our members at our rehearsal at Harris United Church.

Looking to join an amazing a capella singing chorus for the holidays, but don’t know how to start? Starting from Oct 14, we begin the Music & Mistletoe Program! This is a FREE program for women who want to sing with us for the holiday season. From Oct 14 – Dec 20, the “M&M” singers will get to learn 2 holiday songs and 3 sing-alongs in the a capella barbershop style! You can then be able to join us for our holiday show (Dec. 12) and 2 other community performances (Dec 19 & 20). Our rehearsals go from 6-9 p.m, but the “M&M” singers will only need to attend from 6-7:30 p.m. Interested? Come check us out! Even if you can’t make it this Wednesday, you can still join us next Wednesday!

Our Chorus’ 51st Anniversary!

Aug26

Last week we celebrated Na Leo Lani’s 51st anniversary as a chorus! Congratulations! And to top it all off, we were joined by a very special guest, Zoe Brown, a longtime barbershop signer who first got started about 30 years ago right here in our chorus! She now sings with Diablo Vista Chorus. Last week we also welcomed our newest returning member to our Baritone section, Summer! A million-watt smiles on everyone, and a million more to come as we continue preparing for our next performance at Pohai Nani on Sept 5, and the momentous Pan-Pacific competition happening in October at Blaisdell Concert Hall.

Fun-loving and fabulous!

Aug1

Sharing our birthday congratulations and warm wishes to four amazing NLL members — belated, but no less heartfelt: JoAnne and Charley (our May birthday gals) and Arlette and Jojo (June birthday gals)!

JoAnne is now 91 years old!!! Singing really does keep you fun-loving, fit, and fabulous.

Here’s to another healthy, happy, and harmonious year around the sun!

Kicking off June with tai chi warm-ups
And marking May with three cheers for our Lead Charley and Bass JoAnne!

Thank you and aloha!

Jun14

On May 27, the chorus bid a very warm aloha ‘oe to longtime Na Leo Lani member and former President, Kieko, who is relocating to Australia. They showered her with lei, heartfelt song, and a very thoughtful card and surprise gift. Thank you so much, ladies!!!

I, Kieko (speaking in the first person here 😉 ), will continue to serve as NLL webmistress for the time being, even from afar — so sisters in song, please keep sending me your photos and updates!!

Thanks for more than a decade of friendship, community, and harmony! Love you all! ❤️ 💕 💗!!!

So lovely to see all of you!
. . . And sing tags, of course
Huge appreciation for NLL director, Chris . . .
And a big hug for current NLL President, Nicole!
. . . until we meet again xo

Coaching is key!

Apr26

We had a super productive coaching session with Mark Conching this week as part of our preparation for our Sweet Adelines International Region 12 contest in Reno next month.

Mark was wearing his Honolulu Marathon finishers shirt, which felt appropriate, because preparing for contest really is a marathon, not a sprint!

Practice, practice, practice is key to getting that blend of barbershop harmony just right. Thank you so much, Mark, for holding us to account and for supporting our director, Chris, with your insights.

And wow, NLL ladies! You worked hard and it shows! 🎶❤️!

All the Summer Ladies (all the Summer Ladies … 🎶 oh oh oh 🎶 )

Aug2

Late July is the time to strut our laid-back summer attitude, and no one does that better than Na Leo Lani. We rocked our summertime spirit this week and welcomed Noel and Pam. So lovely to sing with you again. 🤩

Less than a month to go before our 50th Anniversary celebration! Have you bought your tickets yet? If not, click here for info.

Happy Birthday, Wonder Women!

Jul18

Na Leo Lani members never cease to amaze. What’s our secret to gorgeous and graceful aging? Barbershop harmony, of course!! Whether we are soaring on the high notes or maintaining a strong foundation on those oh-so-low bass notes, Na Leo Lani’s commitment to a cappella music keeps us young, healthy and fit!

See our May, June, and July birthday girls —JoAnne, Charley, Arlette, Jojo, and Wally — who comprise just a few of our NLL wonder women!

If you are interested in seeing what Na Leo Lani is all about, come to one of our fun and lively rehearsals — weekly on Wednesdays from 6 to 9 p.m. Find out more here.

Lookin’ good, ladies!

The secret to long life? Singing!

May10

The women of Na Leo Lani thrive well into our late years. Have a look at the photos below and you’ll see: our amazing Ruth turned 93 earlier this year, Vera turned 91 in April, Anna celebrated another excellent year of her 70s, and that’s just a few of our senior members!

What’s our secret? It’s simple: singing is like meditation, but way more fun. We practice breath support, we listen closely to each other, learn new music and master complex harmonies every week, and most of all, we enjoy our sisterhood of song at rehearsal every week — plus we perform for the public whenever we get a chance.

Hail to our March, April, and May birthday gals! (See pics below.) And keep those cycles ‘round the sun coming — singing with you is such a joy.

In addition to being a bass extraordinaire, Ruth recently won an acting trophy from her retirement community. Bravo, Ruthie!
April birthday gals Coralyn and Vera ham it up (and happy birthday also to Anna in absentia!)