Mele Kalikimaka and so much more

Dec15

What a delight it was to see everyone again for our annual holiday concert this past Saturday! Mahalo nui loa to Harris United Methodist Church and Senior Pastor Rev. Dr. Frances Wiebenga for hosting us, to Jeff LeFebvre and his team from Sounds of Aloha for their incredibly helpful technical and audio equipment expertise, and to all who pitched in with set-up and logistics. Special thanks as well to our guest quartets, H-4 Quartet and Vocal Mixology, for their marvelous blend of male voices. Mahalo most of all to our wonderful audience — your enthusiasm made our spirits soar!

Here are a few pics from the event. More to follow!

Birthdays, holiday hats, and more

Dec1

Na Leo Lani members will sing anytime, anywhere, at the drop of a hat — and, more often than not, we do so while donning a hat! This week we were arrayed in a medley of holiday finery with blinking light leis, Santa hats, and cake crowns, while our November birthday girl, Rosie, joined in the fun of a rousing birthday salute.

Come check out our lively weekly rehearsals, where we always find reasons to celebrate, regardless of the season.

Birthday serenades are the best!

Gobble gobble

Nov22

This week’s rehearsal featured a main dish of musical preparation with a side helping of turkey-themed fun. Thank you, ladies, for bringing your all to every rehearsal!

May your Thanksgiving be a time of togetherness with the people you love, and may your heart and lungs fill with enough joyous air to last you right through the last note of the holiday season.

Happy Thanksgiving from Na Leo Lani !

Having a holly jolly rehearsal

Nov16

With Christmas just around the corner and our holiday concert coming up in three weeks, we are ramping up our rehearsals with a lot of holly jolly energy! Enjoy this video clip of an impromptu ensemble at this week’s practice.

Like what you see? Come join the fun with us in concert on December 9 at Harris Methodist Church. See our concert announcement for details.

Mahalo, Lanakila Senior Center!

Nov15

We had a great time this week performing at the Lanakila Senior Center. Like the expression “Imua a loaʻa ka lei o ka lanakila” (Go forth and win the lei of victory), singing for the public always feels like a win.

Mahalo nui loa to the Lanakila Senior Center for being a great audience and inviting us to lunch afterward.

If you like singing and performing, come check us out — visit our “Join Us” page for information on our weekly rehearsals or contact naleolanichorus[at]gmail.com

Our holiday concert is this Saturday, Dec. 9!

Nov15

Have you bought your tickets yet?

Join Na Leo Lani for an afternoon of holiday harmonies, barbershop-style on Saturday, December 9 for a delightful concert of a cappella music featuring Christmas favorites, local ‘kine tunes, and other songs of the season. Following the performance, stay for light refreshments and browse our holiday bazaar to find a perfect gift or unexpected bargain!

WHEN? Saturday, December 9, 3:30 p.m.

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

WHAT? Na Leo Lani Holiday Concert, followed by a Holiday Bazaar and light refreshments

ADMISSION: $15 for adults, $10 for kids 7-14, FREE for little ones 6 and under

Tickets available via any Na Leo Lani member or at the door. For information, please contact naleolanichorus[at]gmail.com

Honoring Veterans

Nov10

On Armistice Day, November 11 (Veterans Day in the U.S.), Na Leo Lani performed for residents of the Plaza Hawai’i at Punchbowl and celebrated at our evening rehearsal with songs and colors honoring those who have served. Click here for a FB reel of our Plaza pics, and see below for our rehearsal photo.

Many thanks to Suzanne for the group photo!

In Flanders field, the poppies blow . . . [photo Tijl Vercaemer]

Celebrating World Singing Day

Oct28

On October 21, Na Leo Lani joined with members of Honolulu Blend Show Chorus and men from Sounds of Aloha to celebrate World Singing Day.

Following a picnic and talk story time, we circled up and sang. The gorgeous surroundings of Kapiolani Park and Diamond Head were especially inspiring as we harmonized tunes we knew in common and new songs we learned on the spot.

Special thanks to HBSC director, Stephanie Brictson, for organizing this event, as well as to NLL members who attended: Jojo, Anna, Yvonne, Charley, Deb, Summer, Rosie and Chris, and dual NLL and HSBC members Yvonne and Charley.

We love harmonizing with all of you!

Barbershop harmony in harmony with nature!

Halloween hijinks

Oct28

Witches and devils and starfish, oh my! At this week’s rehearsal, we sang with gusto and showed off our Halloween spirit at the same time.

We also marked the third week of our Sing With Us for the Holidays program. If you have a special place in your heart (and lungs) for Christmas carols and other festive winter music, come join us! See HERE for more info about SWUFTH 2023.

Our fearless director in Halloween wizard regalia

The chorus in Halloween hats, masks, and more

Our president, Deb New, rocks on the guitar

Good thing the fire extinguisher is nearby, because the basses are on fire!

Cultivating harmony

Oct12

This week is National Farmers Day, so we dedicated our rehearsal to farmers, whose hard work enables us to eat, live, and, of course, sing!

It was also the first week of our Sing With Us for the Holidays (SWUFTH!) program. Three wonderful singers joined us for the fun. See HERE for details if you love singing and want to find out more about our holiday chorus program.

Straw hats, sun hats, trowels, and . . . a mini pitchfork? Watch out, Earth, Na Leo Lani means business when it comes to growing fun.

Welcome to our SWUFTH participants — we love singing with you!

Pick-up quarteting ‘Ulili E, a holiday favorite that salutes the ‘Ulili — one of Hawai’i’s many winter migratory shorebirds. (Video cropped to keep our lovely tenor’s face a mystery. 🙂 )