A Day of Slack Key The Labor Unions of Hawaii will sponsor a Labor Day Unity Concert at the Waikiki Shell on Sun., Aug. 31, from 3:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sponsored by the Musicians Performance Trust Fund and Local 677, slack key guitar master George Kuo and the Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame Serenaders […]
As the year draws to a close, as I reflect on the last year, I’m choosing to look at the successes, the good moments, the things that have improved for our musicians, the things that have made our corner of the world a little better. As musicians, we strive to improve, but sometimes, it’s a […]
As I am writing this, 1,800 hotel workers, Unite Here Local 5, are on strike for better wages, benefits, and working conditions. Some of our members have participated on the picket lines, and we recently sent a band to play at Local 5’s action at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. We received words of appreciation from […]
The mission of the Music Performance Trust Fund is to provide admission-free, live, quality music events by professional musicians to schools, the senior population, and general public. Established in 1948 by a landmark labor action between the American Federation of Musicians and major recording companies of the day, royalties from record sales and, more recently, […]
Music Performance Trust Fund 75th Anniversary! The Music Performance Trust Fund’s (MPTF) mission is to enrich lives through music and to contribute to the public knowledge and appreciation of music. To this end, MPTF has, for 75 years, provided grants to pay musicians to provide professional-level, quality musical experiences to public school students, older citizens, […]
The studio is available for rehearsals, recitals, meetings, and events. For reservations, contact Member Services at: members@musicianshawaii.com. From the Summer 2022 issue, Ke Ola O Na Mele
Winter 2021-2022 Studio Update 949 practice studios and Studio 909 are open for use by reservation only. COVID safety protocols remain in place. For reservations, email members@musicianshawaii.com. From the Winter 2021-2022 issue, Ke Ola O Na Mele
STUDIO 909 Opens for Members MAH Studio 909 is a beautiful, acoustically-tuned performance/event hall available to members at very reasonable rates for performances, recitals, live streams, and rehearsals. As our building is gradually and safely reopening, many members are taking advantage of this tremendous resource. Upstairs studios are now open Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.–6 p.m., and […]
BUILDING UPDATE: MAH Practice Studio Reopening! After being shut down for much of 2020 due to COVID-19, MAH practice rooms and rehearsal studios have begun gradual reopening. The safety of members, students, staff, and building tenants will remain a priority for as long as COVID remains a threat in our community. The MAH Reopening Committee […]
Aloha, Members: I’d like to update you all on what your union officers and volunteers have been doing during these challenging times. We have formed two committees, and we are working behind the scenes looking to the future, looking toward an end to this Covid crisis, and an upturn in the economy. The first committee […]