Open Stage Performances

The Open Stage featured performances by amateur and professional steel guitarists and NextGEN musicians. Performing were Kevin Speyer, Vickie Van Fechtmann, Ethan Goore, NextGEN Charlie, Hi‘ipoi, and Isaac, Kapono Lopes, and Daniel Toth. Kapuanalani Lopes danced hula for husband Kapono's performance.

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• Steel guitarist Kevin Speyer with David Woodward, Helene Woodward, Alan Akaka, and Kaipo Lindsey.
• Steel guitarist Vickie Van Fechtmann.
• Steel guitarist Vicikie Van Fechtmann. Photo by Linda Mentzer.
• Steel guitarist Ethan Goore with Bobby Ingano, David Woodward, Nate Goore, Kaipo Asing, and Mālie Lyman.
• Ethan Goore with Kaipo Asing, David Woodward, and Bobby Ingano. Photo by Linda Mentzer.
• NextGEN steel guitarist Charlie Ahuna with Schuyler Woodward, David Woodwawrd, Alan Akaka, and Joe Ahuna.
• NextGEN steel guitarist Hiʻipoi Lindsey with Schuyler Woodward, David Woodward, Alan Akaka, and Kaipo Lindsey.
• NextGEN steel guitarist Isaac Woodward with Schuyler Woodward, David Woodward, Alan Akaka, and Kaipo Lindsey.
• Isaac Woodward with Schuyler Woodward, David Woodward, Helene Woodward, Alan Akaka, and Kaipo Lindsey. Photo by Nate Goore.
• Steel guitarist Kapono Lopes with David Woodward, Helene Woodward, Kaipo Asing, and Kaipo Lindsey.
• Huila dancer Kapuanalani Lopes dances to Kapono Lopes with David Woodward, Helene Woodward, Mālie Lyman, and Kaipo Lindsey.
• Kapono Lopes with David Woodward, Helene Woodward, Kaipo Asing, and Kaipo Lindsey. Photo by Nate Goore.
• Steel guitarist Daniel Toth with David Woodward, Helene Woodward, and Kaipo Lindsey.

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