Ethan is now 22 and one of Ke Kula Mele's "alumni" NextGEN steel guitar players. Ethan recently graduated from Rice University with a major in Mechanical Engineering, and will be starting his career with GE Aerospace in January.
Ethan graduated from Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy on Hawai‘i Island. During his free time he enjoys playing the steel guitar and playing tennis. Ethan also enjoys audio visual work and drone cinematography.
Ethan is immersed in many aspects of Hawaiian culture. Ethan has been playing and listening to traditional Hawaiian music for most of his life and is proud to be a kika kila (steel guitar) player. He is currently residing in Honolulu playing steel guitar at a number of Hawaiian music venues.
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