Hawaiian style ʻukulele in your home
I bring a Hawaiian style ʻukulele experience to locations across the Big Island. Whether an intimate house concert or private lesson, let your time in Hawaiʻi ring with nahenahe music.
House concerts
An evening of Hawaiian music in your own space
Soft, sweet nahenahe ʻukulele and Hawaiian vocals with the stories behind the songs. Gentle background through dinner, or a featured set for your guests.
Anniversaries, vow renewals, family reunions, milestone birthdays, sunset cocktails. Private homes and vacation rentals from the Kohala Coast to Hāmākua.
From $500 / hour. How it works
Private lessons
The teacher comes to you
Ninety unhurried minutes at your home or rental. I bring loaner ʻukuleles and build each lesson around the songs you want to play.
Couples, families, and visitors welcome. Online lessons work from anywhere.
House visits $200 / 90 min. Online $80 / 45 min. Lesson details
Rates
Baseline starting prices. Get in touch for a custom quote.
Most booked
House-visit lesson
$200 / 90 min
At your home or rental. Loaner ʻukuleles included.
Evenings
House concert
$500 / hour
Acoustic for a small party, or with PA system for up to 100 guests.
Anywhere
Online lesson
$80 / 45 min
One-on-one over Zoom, from wherever you’re at.
About Brad
Twenty years studying, performing, and teaching alongside Hawaiʻi’s finest, including HAPA, Ledward Kaapana, the late Martin Pahinui, Sonny Lim, and Jeff Peterson.
Honors graduate of UH Maui College’s Institute of Hawaiian Music. Featured at the Slack Key Show. Author of seven books and five video courses, and creator of Live ʻUkulele.
“His time with us made for an incredibly special and festive occasion.”
Peter & Kai Anderegg, Kailua-Kona
Upcoming
Shows
Come see Brad live!
Waimea Community Market w/ Sweet Kani Lehua
Queen’s Marketplace w/ Da Kine Sound
Waimea Community Market w/ Da Kine Sound
Gill’s Lanai w/ Da Kine Sound
Waimea Community Market w/ Sweet Kani Lehua
Big Island Brewhaus w/ Da Kine Sound
Waimea Community Market w/ Da Kine Sound
Slack Key Show w/ Keʻala Lindsey, Shem Kahawaiʻi, & Wainani
Check a date
House concert, lesson, wedding, recording, or a website — tell me when, where, and what you have in mind. I reply within a day.
Prefer email? brad@bradbordessa.com