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

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!

Sweet Adeline Sisterhood

Apr29

What a tremendous experience it was to return to the Region 12 Convention in Sparks, Nevada, after seven long years! Adjusting to the high elevation and chilly temperatures wasn’t easy, but we were bowled over by the beauty of the snow-capped Sierra Nevada mountains, the cameraderie and supportiveness of our sister choruses, and the sheer joy of singing with so many Sweet Adelines in one place.

As you can tell from the photos (below), we gave it our all and had a blast singing with and watching the other contestants, as well.

Congratulations to all of this year’s contest performers, including the winning quartet, Equilibrium, from Emerald Valley Chorus in Springfield, Oregon!

Log on to the SAI Region 12 website HERE to watch all of the performances via video on demand from now through May 12.

Singing at the after-contest dinner

PDQ quartet joined in celebrating Ruth’s 92nd year ‘round the sun.

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!

In the swim of things!

Apr5

This week’s rehearsal theme was “World Aquatic Animal Day” and, true to form, we ladies sang with the allure of Sirens and the harmonic trills of Ariel the mermaid. Mostly, though, we celebrated fish, whales, and other species of the sea as we continued working on our contest set for Reno and our upcoming Friends and Family concert this weekend. ‘Hope to see you all there!

In purrfect harmony

Mar29

This week’s rehearsal featured meowsical fun as we celebrated “Respect Your Cat Day” on March 28 — one of many cat-themed annual holidays of which most of us were heretofore unaware. (Did you know there’s also a national “Drink Wine With Your Cat Week” every February?)

“Respect Your Cat Day” is apparently based on an edict by King Richard II of England on March 28, 1384, in which he forbade his subjects from eating cats. No need to convince us to refrain from eating our feline friends! We dressed up as cats instead.

The evening was made extra special by a visit from a former NLL member who now sings with our sister Region 12 chorus High Desert Harmony. It was great singing with you again, Olivia!

Putting the “leo” in Na Leo Lani! Roaarrrrw!

Join us for our Friends and Family concert!

Mar21

Saturday April 6, 2 p.m.

Harris United Methodist Church, 20 South Vineyard Blvd, Honolulu

Please join us for a special concert celebrating life in our islands, featuring Na Leo Lani and friends!

We have been working hard all spring and can’t wait to share our contest songs (and more!) as we prepare for our Region 12 contest performance in Reno in mid-April.

Admission free. Donations gladly accepted and will support our contest expenses.

St. Patty’s Day spirit

Mar14

Irish eyes were smiling this week as we sported many shades of green and welcomed a new tenor, Terry, to the chorus. Our tenor section is growing, and we couldn’t be happier! 🍀

Whether it’s 9 a.m. or 9 p.m., singing always puts us in a “Top o’the morning” mood

Our newest tenor, Terry, with NLL Director, Chris, and NLL President, Deb.

Coaching lifts our pitch and our spirits

Mar6

What a busy mind- and lung-expanding weekend we had, thanks to our excellent coaching workshop with Kathy Scheel. Thank you so much to all our Na Leo Lani members for pitching in (and pitching up!) to make this a great event, and a special mahalo nui loa to Suzanne for hosting the weekend sessions in such elegant surroundings!

An amazing vocal workout was had by all.

Me ke aloha – rehearsing with love!

Feb29

This week and last, we had the enormous pleasure of two special guest coaches, Kumu Hula Lauren Kanoelani Chang Williams of Hālau Nā Pua Hala, and Sweet Adelines Master Director Kathy Scheel of Oregon Spirit Chorus. Kumu Lauren offered vital guidance on pronunciation and interpretation and inspired us with her beautiful hula. Kathy Scheel filled us with energy and excitement and underscored the importance of exacting attention detail as we prepare for our upcoming contest performance in Reno. Thank you so much for your expertise and insights, Kumu Lauren and Kathy!

See below for a short video clip and photos of these special events.

This is aloha!