24th Richard Ho‘opi‘i Leo Ki‘eki‘e

FALSETTO CONTEST

Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026
5-9 p.m.     
The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua  
Complimentary Self-Parking  

Enjoy a night of mele (song) celebrating Hawai‘i’s unique falsetto traditions.

This event offers amateur falsetto singers a championship opportunity while preserving and perpetuating this distinctive art form. It also honors the legacy of the late Uncle Richard Ho‘opi‘i—Hawaiian falsetto legend, member of The Ho‘opi‘i Brothers, Na Hoku Hanohano Award winner and Lifetime Achievement co-recipient, NEA Folk Heritage Fellowship co-recipient, Grammy co-recipient, and founder of the Richard Ho‘opi‘i Leo Ki‘eki‘e Contest. 

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prices:

$20 – General Admission
$37 – Teri Chicken Bento
$37 – Kalua Pig Bento

Details are subject to change without notice.