The Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association is the credible resource for all things related to Hawaiian Steel Guitar music. Our members range from students to legendary musicians to passionate Hawaiian music followers.

Our festivals and events offer you a chance to get close to the best players and hear beautiful Hawaiian Steel Guitar music expertly played along with the opportunity to engage with like minded people. Our curated resources, such as our newsletter and website are the places you can discover stories of its history and players, song tablatures, album reviews, new and vintage gear as well as our great archives of videos featuring our legendary, international members.

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> Visit here to see current and upcoming steel guitar events on the Hawaiian Islands


2023 Live Festival
Cupertino, California

Malie Lyman, an 18 year old up and coming Hawaiian steel guitarist and vocalist from Oahu, Hawaii, has accepted our invitation to be our Special Guest Performer for the 2023 Festival. Malie is the great-granddaughter of the legendary Auntie Genoa Keawe and a student of Alan Akaka’s Ke Kula Mele. She was also an HSGA scholarship recipient.

> See our 2023 festival page for details.

> If you missed it, See 2022 festival details here …



Members, the new newsletter is available online in our Member Portal (password required, free to members)

We also have a new page in our Member Portal. It is a market place for active members to sell or look for instruments, music and more.


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If you missed it, you can still see it any time. Just go to our VF3 page.

See all of the past virtual festivals on our Virtual Festivals page.


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Our site contains information for people who wish to learn about and listen to the beautiful music of the Hawaiian Steel Guitar.

Hear dozens of songs played on the steel guitar, visit our Audio and Newsletter Audio pages.

We welcome you and encourage you to explore!

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