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Everyone Deserves Music

Lōkahi Music is a nonprofit helping every student in Hawaiʻi learn, play, and create music in school.

Students enjoying the Lokahi Play Along

OUR MISSION

Play music in school

Lōkahi empowers Hawaiʻi’s teachers with culturally relevant curriculum, training, and local artist partnerships, so every student can access the cognitive, social, and emotional benefits of music.

Lōkahi teacher bringing music to students

WHAT WE DO

Empower Educators

We focus on teachers. We train them to bring music into the regular school day by creating interdisciplinary connections. We amplify their impact with a community of practice, technology-enabled resources, and partnerships with local artists.

What's New

Photo of students and artists at the 2026 Play Along

2026-27 Challenge is Live

Join the Challenge!!

Our third annual Challenge is even bigger this year. Students across Hawaiʻi can now write full original songs in the new Songwriting category, or bring their words to life in the original Lyrics Writing category. It’s virtual, open to all schools, all teachers, and ready for your class. Click to learn more and register!

Lōkahi in Action

Join Our Community

Become part of a growing network of educators, musicians, and advocates dedicated to transforming music education. Sign up to receive updates from us and gain access to free resources, best practices and community events.

Where you will find us in Hawaii

Where We Are

Our Impact

Our programs are empowering educators and students across Hawai'i. Here are the communities where we’re making an impact.

Map showing Lōkahi's reach across Hawaiʻi with 95 schools, 250+ teachers, and approximately 1,900 students reached

Testimonials

Teacher at Queen Ka‘ahumanu School, Oahu

“Mahalo for dreaming up a LŌKAHI community and for empowering teachers like me with confidence to share one of Hawaii's treasures with our keiki.”

Teacher at Eleele Elementary School, Kauai

“My students are about to play in our winter program, alone without me - Three Christmas songs to close the show. I’m excited for them and am so happy to see how far they have come since September!”

Teacher at Roots School Maui

“This has been a game changer. As a very novice ukulele player, I have learned so much in the small time I have worked with the program. My students love the riffs and the feedback mode. They erupt into cheers and always want to try again and do better. ”

Our list of partners

Our Partners

Your Support Keeps the Music Playing.