Territorial Airwaves..
Your Source for the History of Hawaiian Music !

HAUOLI MAKAHIKI HOU ! Welcome 2012!  Grateful to be faithfully serving our listeners for Five Decades: Territorial Airwaves has been broadcasting from Honolulu, Hawaii continuously since JUNE 13, 1979 !  We launched our 33rd consecutive year of broadcasting Territorial Airwaves in June of 2011!

Territorial Airwaves is your source for the history of Hawaiian music. We offer extensive historical liner notes, exhaustive historical commentary, and curatorial expertise to enhance your knowledge of Hawaiian music history.

We also provide quality Hawaii emcee services for your Hawaiian music events, encompassing all aspects of stage production and presentation.  Promotional emcee, festival emcee, concert emcee, wedding emcee,  convention emcee, parade emcee, etc.  Experienced and reliable master of ceremonies.  From Waikiki to Japan, from the Royal Hawaiian Hotel to Carnegie Hall, from Kona to Kaua'i,....your event will be in capable hands. harryb105@msn.com

When viewing our Galley, please note that newer photo additions are located in the higher numbered pages.

We send our sincerest and fondest Aloha to our many friends in Japan that we have visited with over the decades.  The tragic earthquake and tsunami that have struck Japan have saddened all of us who have a close affection for Japan and her people.  We pray for the safety of everyone and that Sakura may bring new hope and healing to Japan.

HAPA HAOLE HULA! Harry B. emceed the 9th annual Hapa Haole Hula Festival on Friday, September 16, 2011, from 5:30 PM at the Luau Grounds of the Hale Koa Hotel in Waikiki.  Presented by the Pa'i Foundation.

ALOHA FESTIVALS WAIKIKI HO'OLAULEA !  Harry B. emceed a stage at the 59th annual Aloha Festivals Waikiki Ho'olaulea for Hawaiian 105 KINE.  For the Saturday, September 17, 2011 event, Harry B.  hosted the Outrigger Hotel & Resorts stage on Waikiki Beachwalk, featuring Marlene Sai, Ken Makuakane, Po'okela, Greg Sardinha & Brian Tolentino, Kamanawa featuring Kalei Kahalewai, Blaine Kia & Hālau Ka Waikahe Lani Mālie, and much more!

HERE TODAY, GONE TO HILO!!!!  Harry B. Soria, Jr. was honored to once again serve HALAU MOHALA ILIMA as volunteer van driver at the 48th annual MERRIE MONARCH HULA FESTIVAL in Hilo, Hawaii.  This 2011 Merrie Monarch was the 33rd consecutive year of the halau's participation in the Merrie Monarch Hula Festival, under the direction of Kumu Hula Mapuana de Silva, and Harry B. was honored to be included in HMI's ohana.  Harry B. again documented the Merrie Monarch experience for you with his Sony camera April 27th through the May 2nd, 2011 .  Click to see our 2010 Merrie Monarch photos on pages 17 & 18 of our Gallery section.

HONOLULU SKYLARK (JAQUELINE ROSETTI) RECEIVES LIFETIME ACHIEVMENT AWARD at the 2011 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards.  Harry B. Soria, Jr. created the "Territorial Airwaves" radio program at the invitation of KCCN 1420 AM radio personality, "Skylark" Rosetti in the late 1970s.  The Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts invited Harry B. to be the presenter to induct his mentor, Skylark, into the Lifetime Achievement Awards at the LTA luncheon on Saturday, May 28th, 2011, in the Maui Ballroom at the Hawaii Convention Center.   Here's Skylark's beautiful voice on page 16 of our Radio Section.

Kahauanu Lake, also known as "Uncle K", passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 6, at the age of 79.  A master Hawaiian musician, whose career spanned over 60 years, was the leader of "The Kahauanu Lake Trio".  His collaboration with Kumu Hula Ma'iki Aiu Lake, who he married in 1972, created signature pieces such as "Pua 'Ahihi", "Pua Lililehua",  and the hapa haole classic, "Maile Lei".  Together they inspired a new generation of hula practictioners and musicians.  Kahauanu Lake was a treasured friend and supporter of "Territorial Airwaves", and will be dearly missed.   I fondly recall his revolutionary and daring presentations of mele for the hula, his
meticulous arrangements and his elegantly simple styling.  I was fortunate enough to have had Kahauanu on the Territorial Airwaves show several times and was humbled by the depth of his storytelling as he wove detailed geneologies and historical events effortlessly as I sat spellbound. 
Click on our "Territorial Radio" section, and click on page 7 to hear Kahauanu greet you.

We have also lost Herb Kane, Hawaiian artist and a Father of the Hawaiian Renaissance, "Boogie" Kalama, an early crewmember on the Hokule'a, our Hawaiian sailing vessel, and Ronald Kanahele, Hawaiian steel guitarist & member of the Rogers Ohana of steel guitarists extraordinaire.  All contributed greatly to our community.

DALLAS, TEXAS, FEBRUARY 2011...NFL's SUPERBOWL XLV at JERRYWORLD..... Harry B. was a benchwarmer....check it out in the Gallery....

Kumu Hula Mapuana de Silva and Halau Mohala 'Ilima presented the 31st annual Holomua Ka No'eau concert, showcasing hula kahiko and hula 'auana, with mele paired together to embrace the theme "New Hawai'i Dances Old Hawai'i".  Saturday, April 02, 2011, at 6:00 PM.  Hawaii Theatre.  This concert offered a sneak preview of the 33rd year of the Halau's participation in  the Merrie Monarch Hula Festival; it featured the music of "Hui Waianuhea o ka 'Awapuhi" (Manu Boyd, Glen Smith, Richie Heirakuji, & Kala'i Ontai), plus special suprise guests, including Dennis Kamakahi. 

HARRY B. SORIA, JR. EMCEED AS The Maiki Aiu Foundation presented the First Annual Legends of Steel Guitar Concert. May 14, 2011, 10AM - 2PM. Pacific Beach Hotel Grand Ballroom. Honoring: Joseph Kekuku, Sol Ho'opi'i, Dick McIntire, David Keli'i, Jerry Byrd, & the Rogers Ohana. Featured great steel guitarists of today, plus Ku'uipo Kumukahi & Kamehameha Alumni Glee Club.

TOKYO, JAPAN.  Harry B. Soria, Jr. hosted a short Christmas tour in a couple of Japan cities in early December.  Japan has adopted many aspects of the western tradition of the Christmas season, so it is always an exciting and beautiful time in Tokyo.  Performers on this trip included Ho'okena, Danny Kaleikini, Roy Sakuma, Ed & Kamele Collier, and much more.  We also checked out the new facilities at Haneda Airport.  Pictures of this Japan trip are now in our gallery.

THE 20th ANNUAL HULA O NA KEIKI HULA FESTIVAL AT THE KA'ANAPALI BEACH HOTEL!  Harry B. Soria, Jr. had the pleasure of assisting longtime hostess Ekela Crozier at this year's 20th annual Maui event.  In addition to some of the most accomplished keiki hula dancers in the Hawaiian islands, the judging panel consisted of a stellar roster of esteemed Kumu Hula.  November 11 - 14, 2010.  Ka'anapali Beach Hotel.  Maui.

58th ANNUAL ALOHA FESTIVALS WAIKIKI HO'OLAULEA !  Harry B. Soria, Jr. again had the honor of hosting the Hawaiian Airlines stage for Hawaiian 105 KINE at the 58th Annual Aloha Festivals Waikiki Ho'olaulea on Saturday evening, September 18, 2010.  The Hawaiian Air stage, positioned on Kalakaua Avenue in front of the Hyatt Regency Hotel, featured entertainment by the Kawika Trask Trio, Kupaoa, C J Helekahi, TJ & Micah, and Robi Kahakalau & Jeff Rassmusen.

28TH ANNUAL HAWAIIAN SLACK KEY FESTIVAL "O'AHU STYLE".  Harry B. Soria, Jr. had the honor of hosting the 28th annual Hawaiian Slack Key Featival at Kapiolani Park from 10 AM to 6 PM on Sunday, August 15, 2010.  The day-long celebration included performances by some of Hawaii's greatest slack key guitarists, plus some new rising stars.  Featured artists at this year's festival included Ledward Ka'apana, Dennis Kamakahi, George Kuo, Makana, Brother Noland, Kawika Kahiapo, Walter Keale, Dwight Kanae, Jeff Peterson, Bobby Moderow, Danny Carvalho, Kamuela Kimokeo & Hi'ikua, Stephen Inglis, Patrick Landeza, L T Smooth, and Paul Togioka. 

TERRITORIAL AIRWAVES IS YOUR SOURCE FOR THE HISTORY OF HAWAIIAN MUSIC!  Find the legends of Hawaiian music, hear their voices, see their faces, enjoy their music.  Follow the radio dials on this page to the legends of Hawaiian music!

THE ISAACS OHANA RECEIVE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT HOKU AWARD..  Alvin Kaleolani Isaacs and his three musical sons: Barney, Norman, & Atta, were awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Na Hoku Hanaohano Awards Festival on Saturday, May 29, 2010.  Harry B. Soria, Jr. was given the honor of inducting the Isaacs Ohana into the Hokus.  To mark the occasion, check out our musical tribute to the Isaacs Ohana in our tributes section.  Click on the photo of Alvin Isaacs to the right, and enjoy the earliest known recording made by Alvin in 1934. As a bonus, we've included a second tribute, featuring Alvin and his 3 Sons performing, "Puka In Kalihi".  Congratulations Isaacs Ohana!

WAIKIKI BEACH WALK STEEL GUITAR FESTIVAL - SUNDAY, JULY 4th, 2010 --- The Outrigger Enterprises Group, Hawaii Tourism Authority, Waikiki Beach Walk, the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association, Embassy Suites Waikiki Beach, and Territorial Airwaves, with support from KeKulaMele.com proudly presented the 1st Annual Waikiki Beach Walk Steel Guitar Festival.  Sunday, July 4th, 2010, from 2:00 to 6:00 PM, at the Plaza Stage at Waikiki Beach Walk.  A steel guitar seminar preceded the concert at 1:00 PM.  The concert featured many of today's great Hawaiian steel guitarists in a special day to celebrate the signature sound of Hawaii.  Steel guitarists included Alan Akaka, Greg Sardinha, Jeff Ah Hoy, Casey Olsen, & many others.  Hosted by Brickwood Galuteria and Harry B. Soria, Jr.  It was a truly wonderful inaugural event celebrating the signature sound of Hawaiian music, the Hawaiian Steel Guitar !

WE'VE GOT NEW PHOTOS IN THE GALLERY SECTION!  Check out out recent photos taken at the 2010 Hoku Awards, Merrie Monarch Hula Festival, and latest Japan concert.  (Pages 18 and 19)

BACK IN JAPAN.  HARRY B. SORIA, JR. EMCEED A CONCERT IN SHINEGAWA, JAPAN.  Harry B. returned to Tokyo to emcee another beautiful concert of Hawaiian music and hula in Japan on Saturday, April 24, 2010.  Hawaiian entertainers included O'Brien Eselu & his male halau, Mapuana De Silva & her Halau Mohala Ilima, and musicians supporting each halau.  In addition, numerous Japan hula studios joined the Hawaiian entertainers on stage, plus Melveen Leed entertained.  Click to see our latest Japan photos on page 18 of our Gallery section.

HARRY B. SORIA, JR. EMCEED "MILITARY APPRECIATION NIGHT", "AN EVENING OF ALOHA", SPONSORED BY THE HAWAII CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AT THE ROYAL HAWAIIAN HOTEL MONARCH ROOM.  Alan Akaka & the Islanders provided the music, and Harry B. took the dignitaries in attendance back to the time of WWII when the Royal Hawaiian served as a rest & relaxation facility for the US Navy.  Wednesday, April 28, 2010.

HARRY B. SORIA, JR. EMCEED THE CHAMINADE UNIVERSITY OF HONOLULU ALUMNI LUAU.  Saturday, May 1, 2010, on the university campus in Honolulu.  Program featured the beautiful chalangalang mele of the Pua Melia Trio, with Pudgy Young, Francine Mamo Wassman, & Charlene Campbell, along with hula led by Lilinoe Lindsey & the keiki from her halau, Ka Pa Nani 'O Lilinoe.  Good fun luau!

DOROTHY "AUNTIE DOTTIE" THOMPSON, (88) MATRIARCH OF THE MERRIE MONARCH HULA FESTIVAL HAS PASSED ON, JOINING PATRIARCH OF THE FESTIVAL, GEORGE NA'OPE, WHO WE LOST LATE LAST YEAR.  KUMU HULA RAE FONSECA (56)  HAS ALSO PASSED AWAY.  AND WE RECENTLY LOST EMCEE & CULTURAL CONSULTANT UNCLE KEOLA BEAMER (80).  DON McDIARMID, JR. (89) THE PATRIARCH OF "HULA RECORDS" HAS ALSO PASSED AWAY.  TREASURES ALL....

WE'RE LOOKING AHEAD AT TERRITORIAL AIRWAVES.COM!  Keep checking this site regularly, and see if you can identify the subtle modifications that will enhance your overall Territorial experience.

CAN IT BE OUR 32nd ANNIVERSARY ALREADY IN 2011!!!  IT WAS JUST JUNE 13, 2009 WHEN WE MARKED OUR 30th ANNIVERSARY OF CONTINUOUS BROADCASTING VINTAGE HAWAIIAN MUSIC!  Our first broadcast was on June 13, 1979.  Harry B. Soria, Jr. is pictured in the Territorial Airwaves studio  broadcasting the weekly program.  This photo accompanied John Berger's informative feature on Territorial Airwaves in the Friday, June 12th, 2009 edition of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin.  (Photo: Dennis Oda)  Click on page 16 of our Territorial Gallery section to read John Berger's article in the Honolulu Star-Bulletin for our 30th annivesary, and even one from 10 years ago, for our 20th anniversary.

HAWAIIAN AIRLINES - TERRITORIAL AIRWAVES IN-FLIGHT SHOW.  When you are flying in and out of the Hawaiian Islands with our friends at Hawaiian Airlines, you can listen to Territorial Airwaves, you source for the history of Hawaiian music.  Territorial Airwaves In-Flight Show, Channel Number 6, Hawaiian Airlines.

Our trips to the Merrie Monarch Hula Festival in Hilo, Hawaii, are always via Hawaiian Airlines, "We'll Take You There".

ANNUAL LILI'UOKALANI PROTESTANT CHURCH LUAU IN HALEIWA, O'AHU, HAWAII.  Harry B. Soria, Jr. emceed the annual Queen Lili'uokalani Church benefit luau in beautiful Haleiwa on O'ahu's North Shore on Saturday, August 6, 2011, from 12 noon to 3 PM.  Harry B. has helped out at the annual event for nearly 20 years since he was asked by friend Dick Rodby, former owner of Kemoo Farms, to help out after previous emcee Charles K. L. Davis passed away.  There is always plenty of food, entertainment, and fellowship at the big luau! 

GOLDEN PRINCESS - SCHOLARSHIP @ SEA LECTURE SERIES FEATURES TERRITORIAL AIRWAVES.    Harry B. Soria, Jr. presented a 4 part port lecture series on the week-long Los Angeles to Hawaii leg of the TransPacific cruise on the Golden Princess of the Princess Cruises fleet. Harry B.'s talks about pre-Statehood Hawaiian music subjects were underscored by timely hula. (Click for more cruise photos on pages 13 & 14 of our photo gallery.) 

Click on the Sony feature to the right and hear the  radio spot voiced by Harry B. Soria, Jr. for the 40th anniversary Sony Hawaii Sony Expo in Honolulu.

HAWAIIAN MUSIC IN THE BIG APPLE!   THE MAKAHA SONS WITH HAWAII'S LEGENDS & JAPAN'S BEST!  HAWAIIAN MUSIC IN NEW YORK CITY.    Harry B. emceed the concert in the Isaac Stern Auditorium / Ronald O. Perelman Stage of Carnegie Hall in New York City on Saturday, May 31st, 2008.  Check out  our Gallery for more photos of our NYC adventure, including photos taken on Sunday, June 1, 2008 at the All Hawaii Annual Picnic held on Summit Rock in Central Park.

RADIO AIRCHECKS!  Check out our latest additions to our Radio section -- radio air checks from March of 1991.  Old friend Bob Ruseckas gifted us with airchecks that he made of the "Harry B. from 12 to 3" show on 1420 AM KCCN, Station Aloha, on a Sunday afternoon in '91.  Featured airchecks include a "Territorial Airwaves" spot, and the Top of the Hour ID. Click to the right to hear the airchecks.

HAWAIIAN MALE FALSETTO!  The finest falsetto collection available!  The ultimate Hawaiian male falsetto compact disc is now avaiable at Territorial Airwaves.com!  It's the long awaited and eagerly anticipated disc entitled, "Bill Ali'iloa Lincoln - Hawaii's Falsetto Poet".  This CD of beautiful restorations of original vintage recordings from the 1930s through the 1970s will surely please any traditional Hawaiian music fan.  Bill Ali'iloa Lincoln's music was written especially for the hula, and his arrangements are still embraced by Hawaii's musicians, singers, and dancers.  Click on the album cover to learn more!

BRUDDAH IZ!  Check out our Gallery pages to find a very young Israel Kamakawiwo'ole under the vintage "Territorial Airwaves" cap in 1983.  IZ  was performing with the "Makaha Sons of Ni'ihau" at the "Ranch House" restaurant in Aina Haina. 

Click on any of our album, radio, and tribute features to the right to learn more about the history of Hawaiian music!

You'll always find new historical exhibits at TerritorialAirwaves.Com, Your Source For The History of Hawaiian Music.   Our website is a companion to the longest continuously running radio program in the Hawaiian Islands, "Territorial Airwaves", now in its 32nd year. 

TerritorialAirwaves.Com provides a multi-media extension of the long running radio broadcast, taken from the 10,000+ recordings in the Territorial Airwaves Archives, by providing a virtual museum filled with displays devoted to the preservation and perpetuation of traditional Hawaiian music.  We honor Hawaiian music legends!                          

TerritorialAirwaves.Com now features an incredible lineup of Hawaiian music legends on our Radio Channel pages, including Genoa Keawe, Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwo'ole, Alvin Kaleolani Isaacs, Benny Kalama, Harry Owens, Sol Kekipi Bright, Randy Oness, Kahauanu Lake, Nina Keali'iwahamana, Mahi Beamer, Iwalani Kahalewai, Bill Ka'iwa, Melveen Leed, Jerry Byrd, Marlene Sai, Kawai Cockett, Leina'ala Haili, Kealoha Kalama, Kimo Alama Keaulana, Myrtle K. Hilo, Joe Keawe, Emme Tomimbang, Ron Jacobs, Myra English, Van Diamond, Nalani Olds, Gary Aiko, Don Ho, Boyce Rodrigues, Palani Vaughan, Buddy Fo, Clay Naluai, Karen Keawehawaii, Led Ka'apana, Ned Ka'apana, Bernard Kalua, Elaine Ako Spencer, Lawaiana Mokulehua Gonsalves, Rodney Arias, Noelani Kanoho Mahoe, Mona & Ethelynne Teves, Ka'upena Wong, Danny Kaleikini, Joe Moore, Prince Kawohi, George "Keoki" Matsushita, Keola Donaghy, Sonny Kamahele, and we keep adding more.....

Our Tributes channel pages at TerritorialAirwaves.Com feature Genoa Keawe, Raiatea Helm, Bill Ali'iloa Lincoln, Joe Keawe, Sol Ho'opi'i, Kalama Quartette, Johnny Pineapple, Greg Sardinha, Dennis Pavao, Hui Ohana, Ho'opi'i Brothers, Andy Cummings, Gabby Pahinui, Charles Kaipo Miller, Sonny Chillingworth, Marlene Sai, Sunday Manoa, Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom, Leina'ala Haili, Rainbow Serenaders, Halona, Danny Kapoi Trio, Pua Almeida, Gary Aiko, The Brothers Cazimero, Mikilani Fo, Iwalani Kahalewai, The Kahauanu Lake Singers, Holunape, and Na Palapalai!   Songs featured in our tributes include "Kawaihae Hula", "Leila", "Holoholo Ka'a", "Sweet Lei Lehua", "Ka Loke", "My Yellow Ginger Lei", "Waimea Cowboy", "Mahina O Hoku", "Aloha Kaua'i", "Moanikealaonapuamakahikina", and "Lei Ohu". 

TerritorialAirwaves.com features music and exhibits from all eras of Hawaiian music history, embracing the steel guitar, ukulele, hula, falsetto and harmony, chant and mele, traditional and hapa haole music, radio and television, with fresh new exhibits added regularly. 

Thanks so much for joining us.  See you on the radio!   We'd love to hear from you.  Email Harry B. here.