THE MISSION
To Support and Empower Hawaiʻi’s Music Industry to Thrive through Programs, Grants, Education and Resources
WHAT’S HAPPENING
Click the Images to Learn More about What’s New at the Henry Kapono Foundation
September is HKF Month, a lively celebration of Hawai'i's music scene, dedicated to supporting its mission to Empower Hawai'i's music industry to Thrive through Programs, Grants, Education and Resources. For a full schedule of events, please CLICK HERE
MAHALO FOR YOUR SUPPORT! OFFICIAL RECAP COMING SOON!
is PROUD to Award
$45,000+
Scholarships, Grants & Sponsorships
Haku Collective was awarded a Mele Music Education Grant to bring to Maui, the FREE MeleCraft Music Mentorship Program
Through the HKF WAFM Program, Four Full Scholarship Grants awarded for 4 Maui Musicians to attend the 2024 Hawaiߵi Songwriting Festival
a Mele Education Music Grant has been awarded in Support of Meaningful Work for established Maui Music Mentors and Educators for the 2024 Aloha Music Camp
HKF is proud to be the Musician Sponsor of Hawai‘i’s gathering of the best musicians, dancers and entertainers in honor of Cyril & Gabby Pahinui, the FREE 17th Annual Waimānalo Kanikapila Festival
The HKF, in partnership with UHF & UH, provides Hawaiian Music Scholarship Awards for the students accepted by the 2024-2025 Hawaiian Music Certificate Program at Windaward Community College
EMERGING ARTISTS ߵOHANA
ANTHONY PFLUKE
DUVA
GABRIEL GOES
KOSUKE
2024
NICHOLAS LAߵA
NINAMARIE BELL
RYAN HOOLEY
SIENNA SOUZA
RICKEY KAMAI
REBECCA JAMES
See What the HKF Community is Saying
OUR PROGRAMS
Supporting our Community Through Programs, Grants, Education, Resources, and Giving with Aloha
Offering Kōkua (assistance and relief) Programs to music industry professionals in need, along with financial assistance & information, and access to social services.
Empowering Hawaiʻi’s Music Community to thrive through facilitating live event sponsorships, meaningful work & mentoring programs, and providing mele (music) grants.
Educational opportunities for individuals and organizations in Hawaiʻi, looking to imua (press forward) and advance music education, programming & scholarships
KUKUI
Offering Entertainment Resources & Information for Royalty Management Services and Organizations that benefit the music industry professional.
Event Gallery
Lōkahi
…an expressed value of what it means to live in true harmony with one another. When like minded organizations collaborate and partner for the betterment of all, this is where our values are best put into action. Partnering together in the values that we share in common, build strong foundations in our community beyond what we are able to accomplish alone.
