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

Making merry & bright

Dec8

We all know the holiday season can be hard work, but there’s no reason it can’t be fun at the same time! As these snapshots and video clip from our recent rehearsal show, the women of Na Leo Lani are serious about music, but we always make time for laughter as well.

Our concentration is on display in this Yuletide favorite

No island style celebration is complete without ʻukulele

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

Birthdays, best days

Nov16

Birthdays are always a blast with Na Leo Lani. We celebrate monthly with a sash, harmonious wishes, and an opportunity to ham it up in birthday glory.

Enjoy a glimpse below of our fall birthday gals enjoying their moment, plus a pic from our weekly sisterhood of song.

Libras and Scorpios rule!

Rosies are red, birthdays are da best!

Nothing so sweet as the joy of friendship:)

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

New voices, new friends

Nov2

What a whirlwind few weeks it’s been — more than a month has passed already of our Sing With Us for the Holidays (SWUFTH 😉) program! It’s been a joy getting to know our SWUFTH participants and blending with them in marvelous holiday harmony.

Enjoy some snapshots of Weeks 1-4 below, plus a snippet of an impromptu ensemble warming up the chorus with an old favorite.

Garage sale success!

Nov2

Thanks so much to everyone who turned out for our yard sale fundraiser on October 19!

There were bargains galore and a fantastic team of NLL members and supporters whose hard work made the event run smoothly. Mahalo nui loa for all you do. 🥰

Our BOD and stalwart team of chorus volunteers

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!

Come sing with us for the holidays!

Sep15

Hard to believe on this warm & sunny September day, but the holiday season will soon be upon us, and Na Leo Lani is already getting ready with the third year of SWUFTH: Sing With Us for the Holidays! The acronym may be awkward, but the sound is pure harmony.

If you love crooning Christmas carols or find yourself singing along (despite yourself!) with the holiday soundtrack at Longs, this program is for you.

When? Wednesdays October 2 – December 18, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.

Where? Na Leo Lani’s rehearsal space at the Mo’ili’ili Hongwanji, 902 University Ave, Honolulu.

For directions and parking info, click HERE

What? Learn SIX songs along with chorus, and participate in any holiday performances on our line-up. You will be voice-placed by our Music Team in one of the four barbershop harmony parts (tenor, lead, baritone, or bass).

How much? Cost is $35 for the full program, including sheet music and rehearsals. Register and pay in person at the first SWUFTH rehearsal on Oct. 2, or whichever week you join us.

Who? Women / women-identifying singers of all ages, abilities, and interests. Welcome, we can’t wait to meet you!

Streamers & strumming

Sep14

It’s been a whirlwind, literally! at our rehearsals lately as we’ve incorporated a mad frolic of colorful streamers into our moves, along with ukulele singalongs, and a walk down musical memory lane as we celebrated the 49th anniversary of the chorus.

Our 50th is coming up next year!!

Enjoy these pics from our late August and early September rehearsals, plus a snippet of a gorgeous rendering of Aloha ‘Oe by an ensemble of our members.

Aloha ‘oe