Tag Archive | Sweet Adelines

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.

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!

Special guests are the best!

May10

We had three special guests join us at our rehearsals in April: former Na Leo Lani director Lars Isaacson, who will be bidding adieu to the islands and moving to the continent later this spring, Barbie Dodson, a sister Sweet Adeline and former Honolulu Blend Show Chorus member who often visits Hawaiʻi, and Mark Conching, whose guest-coaching, as always, made our chords really ring.

Both Lars and Mark are longtime Sounds of Aloha members (Mark is the former director). What a wonderful treat it was to have them, and Barbie, too, who came just in time for our special rehearsal evening in honor of National Barbershop Quartet Day on April 11. Thanks for joining us!

Enjoy the photos of their visits below, plus a video of Lars directing us in one of his favorites, “Where Does the Time Go?” (😭)

Na Leo Lani joined by Lars and Barbie
Lars directing us for old times sake
Where indeed?
Thanks, Mark, for inspiring us as always!
Nicole, Yvonne, Barbie, Lars, Jojo and Kaori ensembling on the fly in honor of National Barbershop Quartet Day
The recently reconstituted Loco Moco looking good and sounding great!

St. Patty’s Day & more!

Mar26

Like four-leaf clovers, barbershop harmony has four parts. In that spirit, Na Leo Lani celebrated St. Patrick’s Day last week with heaps of Irish-inflected harmony and a side helping of greens.

Adding to the festive atmosphere, we welcomed a new member, Kaori, to the baritones! She is a highly appreciated addition to this most complex and tricky of barbershop parts.

Showing off our shamrock spirit ☘️

A warm welcome to our new baritone!

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

Guest Night coming up this week!

Feb2

After having to postpone because of last week’s stormy weather, we are looking forward to clear skies and gorgeous harmonies for our Guest Night this week!

Join us for some Year of the Snake themed fun on Wednesday, February 5, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Where: Mōʻiliʻili Hongwanji annex, 902 University Avenue. See HERE for map and parking instructions.

🐍 Ssssee you ssssoon! 🐍

Moved to THIS WEEK Wednesday February 5, 6:30 p.m.

Guest night tonight is POSTPONED to next week

Jan13

Hi everyone, there is a winter storm watch this evening, with the potential for heavy wind and flash floods starting around 6 p.m. in Honolulu. Because of that, we are canceling tonight’s rehearsal and postponing our Year of the Snake Guest Night until next week Wednesday, February 5. Hope to see you then!

If you are someone who loves to sing and is looking for an opportunity to make new connections, come check us out on our upcoming Guest Night, Wednesday, January 29, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 5, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

It just so happens that the date coincides with the lunar new year, so we will be marking the occasion with lots of Year of the Snake-themed fun. It’s going to be sssssuper!! 🐍 🐍 🐍 !

When: Wednesday, January 29, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 5, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Where: Mōʻiliʻili Hongwanji annex, 902 University Avenue. See HERE for map and parking instructions

Questions? Contact naleolanichorus[at]gmail.com. Let us know you are coming, or ask about a ride.

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
Getting in the spirit at rehearsal
Quartetting it up with Jingle Bells

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