The HSGA Mission
The primary mission of the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association (HSGA) is the promotion and perpetuation of traditional Hawaiian music which includes the unique “signature sound” of Hawaiian steel guitar. One of our goals is to develop a global network of players and lovers of traditional Hawaiian music.
Membership is open to all steel guitar players (both amateur and professional) and non-players who support the performance, promotion, and perpetuation of Hawaiian steel guitar music.
We have hundreds of members worldwide, including active members in Hawai`i, Canada, mainland USA, England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, Holland, Finland, Sweden, France, Germany, Italy, and all the way across oceans to South Africa and the Pacific Rim countries of New Zealand, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia and Japan.
So if you enjoy Hawaiian music and spending time with others who do too, `E KOMO MAI! Come, join HSGA!
The Board
PRESIDENT
Christo Ruppenthal
VICE PRESIDENT
Eric Rindal
SECRETARY / TREASURER
Roberto Alaniz
DIRECTORS
Christo Ruppenthal
Roberto Alaniz
Eric Rindal
Mike Wittmer
Shinichi Kakuichi
Daryl Brooke
Thomas Hammerman
Phil Walker
ORIGINAL CLUB FOUNDER (January 1986)
Lorene Ruymar
FORMER DIRECTOR EMERITUS
Jerry Byrd (passed away April 11, 2005)
JAPAN COORDINATORS
Masahiko Ibamoto
Shinichi Kakiuchi
HAWAI’I (Maui) COORDINATOR
Al Nip
SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE CHAIR
Daryl Brooke
FESTIVAL / EVENT COMMITTEE CHAIR
VIRTUAL FESTIVAL EDITOR
John Mumford
WEBMASTER
Christo Ruppenthal
Our Privacy Policies
Privacy, Cookies and Data Collection
The Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association is a registered, nonprofit educational corporation in the State of Hawai`i under IRS tax code 501(c)(3). Its purpose is to develop a global communications network of players and lovers of traditional Hawaiian music and to encourage the study, teaching, performance, and manufacture of the Steel Guitar. Its primary financial goal is to provide scholarship assistance through donations and bequests to steel guitar students who demonstrate the ability and intent to become accomplished performers
Non-Discrimination Policy
The Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association (HSGA) does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation and gender expression or identity, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital or familial status, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers, members, Board members and officers, and vendors, awarding of scholarships, festival and event guests and provision of services. HSGA is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.
Adopted by the HSGA Board of Directors on March 9, 2020
Terms & Conditions
Posted on July 19, 2019 by Mike Wittmer (Last updated: July 19, 2019)
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Your access to and use of the Service is conditioned on your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms. These Terms apply to all visitors, users and others who access or use the Service.