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Another reason to join us in song!

According to this recent article in The Conversation, the health benefits of collective singing go well beyond mere entertainment; it can help reinforce balance and even mitigate the effects of Parkinson’s! What’s more, the social benefits extend to enhanced sense of community engagement, generosity, and joy. The author writes, “Group singing provides a mood boost and improves overall well-being. Increased levels of neurotransmitters such as dopamine, serotonin and oxytocin during singing may promote feelings of social connection and bonding.”

Who couldn’t use a mood boost in these difficult times? Come join a rehearsal and feel the energy for yourself.

In the mood for the holidays!

Oct4

It’s Autumn, and you know what that means — time to dust off your favorite holiday tunes and sing with Na Leo Lani in four-part barbershop harmony!

If you love choral singing and are looking for an opportunity to lift your spirits every week with a great group of women, we invite you to exercise your talent and build your vocal chops in our fun and festive Music and Mistletoe holiday program October 29 through December 23, 2025.

Open to all women and woman-identified singers age 16 and over, Music and Mistletoe is just $35 for eight weeks of weekly rehearsals, sheet music, and learning tracks for five holiday songs, topped off by our holiday concert and other festive singing gigs around the island.

Contact naleolanichorus@gmail.com for more information, or simply come to our rehearsals and check out Music and Mistletoe for yourself!

See below for details and visit our Join Us! page for rehearsal location and parking info.

Sing with you soon!

Small but stalwart this week

Aug9

We had a small but feisty rehearsal this week as a number of our members were out sick, including our Director, Chris.

Those who felt up to it came on Wednesday masked and practiced social distancing as we continued preparing for our upcoming 50th anniversary celebration on August 23.

Have you purchased your tickets for the luncheon and concert yet? If not, we now have an online credit card payment option (thank you, Terri, for setting that up!)

You can find more info about the 50th Anniversary Celebration, plus the links to our online payment form and to a pay-by-check option HERE.

Sending lots of get-well-energy, throat lozenges, and love to our members who are recovering this week.

Small but mighty turnout this week Wednesday 🙂

TODAY’S THE DAY! Happy 50th birthday, Na Leo Lani!

Jun18

Join us for our Golden Anniversary Celebration TODAY, Saturday, August 23, at Harris United Methodist Church! Doors open at 11:30 a.m. and the concert begins at noon, with a luncheon to follow after the show!

If you haven’t already purchased your tickets, you can get them at the door. See below for details. SEE YOU & SING WITH YOU SOON!

Na Leo Lani celebrates 50 years of a cappella barbershop harmony on O’ahu!

WHEN: Saturday, August 23, 2025, NOON to 2 p.m. (doors open at 11:30, concert begins at noon, and luncheon follows the show)

WHERE: Harris United Methodist Church, 20 South Vineyard Boulevard, Honolulu. (Park in the church lot or along Nuuanu Ave.)

WHAT: Sweet Adelines Barbershop choral concert featuring Na Leo Lani and special guests Sounds of Aloha and Honolulu Blend Show Chorus! followed by a luncheon of local-kine favorites

WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? Kalua Pig, Shoyu Chicken, Fish Tempura, Fried Noodles, Chinese Chicken Salad, and of course rice!

Get your tickets now via the two payment options (online or check) above! We can’t wait to sing & sup with you ❤️ 🎶 ❤️

Pay online via credit card using this online payment form

or pay via check and mail using this form-fillable PDF (Be sure to download the PDF form to your device before filling it out)

Questions? Contact NLL: naleolanichorus [at] gmail.com

Come sing with Na Leo Lani this summer

May26

If you enjoy singing, meeting new people, and learning new skills, come check out Na Leo Lani’s Summer Acappella Program!

Our breezy summer program begins June 4 and runs for 12 weeks, culminating in our 50th Anniversary Show on August 23.

Join our fun weekly rehearsals, be surrounded by supportive and enthusiastic women, and learn three new barbershop songs: “Come On and Sing,” “How We Sang Today,” and “Will I Ever Tell You”!

The Summer Acappella Program fee of $35 includes rehearsals, sheet music and learning tracks, training in vocal technique, physical warmups, and an introduction to the barbershop art form, including simple staging and choreography.

Sign up via this Google form

We look forward to harmonizing with you!

When: Weekly on Wednesdays from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., June 4 – August 20, 2025, plus our 50th Anniversary Show on August 23!

Where: Mōʻiliʻili Hongwanji Buddhist Temple

Click HERE for directions and parking instructions

Questions? Contact Na Leo Lani at naleolanichorus[at]gmail.com, or just come to rehearsal starting Wednesday, June 4 at 6 p.m.!

Summer is bella with a cappella!

Save the date! Na Leo Lani is celebrating 50 years!!

Mar18

This August, Na Leo Lani is marking a half-century of creating sisterhood through song on the island of O‘ahu. Join us for an afternoon of laughter, lyricism, and lunch as we celebrate our golden anniversary of a cappella harmony in the barbershop style!

WHEN: Saturday, August 23, 2025, 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.

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

WHAT: 50th Anniversary Show and luncheon

Ke Kani O Ke Kaiāulu 2025: Joining our voices in song!

Feb24

Update: see March 2 performance here! Na Leo Lani is the third group.

On Sunday afternoon, March 2, 2025 Na Leo Lani will join in harmony with choruses from across on O‘ahu to showcase choral music on the island. Come join us for this melodious and uplifting event! Admission is free, and your heart will come away full of the beauty of song.

What: Ke Kani O Ke Kaiāulu 2025 – Community Choral Festival
Where: Kawaiaha‘o Church, 957 Punchbowl Street, Honolulu
When: 4:00 p.m., Sunday, March 2, 2025

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!