DC | Solstice Celebration: Amy Hānaialiʻi in Concert

Schedule

Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm

UTC-04:00
Location

Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian | Washington, DC

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Vocalist and songwriter Amy Hānaialiʻi has been sharing her powerful voice from an early age. Her grandmother Jennie Napua Woodd, encouraged her to pursue ha‘i, often translated as “catch” or “break”, a Hawaiian vocal tradition of falsetto singing. Hānaialiʻi is known for reviving ha‘i, through her prolific recording career and sold-out performances around the world.
Her success as a recording artist speaks for itself and is evidenced by a multitude of awards and acknowledgements, including 6 GRAMMY® nominations for Best Hawaiian Music Album & Best Native Roots Music Album. Amy is Native Hawaiian, Ojibwe, and of Norwegian and European English descent. Her talent emerges from disciplined classical training, fused powerhouse vocals, and honoring her family’s worldly heritage and rooted ancestral responsibility. Amy is a soul singer and sings in many different genres. Amy’s albums have garnered 18 Nā Hōkū Hanohano awards – Hawai’i’s equivalent to the GRAMMY® awards. On June 12, Hānaialiʻi will be inducted into the Women Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Bring the whole family to enjoy Hānaialiʻi’s own compositions along with traditional Hawaiian songs!
Image courtesy of Amy Hānaialiʻi
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Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian, Washington D.C., Washington, United States

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