Hawai'i Pono'i was originally the National Anthem of the Kingdom of Hawai'i. Words by King David Kalakaua, Music by Henri Berger. First performance by the Kawaiaha`o Church Choir, on King Kalâkaua`s birthday, Nov. 16, 1874.
Performed by organist Bob Alder on the four manual 19 rank Robert-Morton pipe organ in Hilo's Historic Palace Theater on 23 October 2010. Video shot by Richard Moore.
The Hawaii legislature proclaimed Hawai`i Pono`i the state anthem in 1967.
Nice performance, but he should have shut off the tremolo for this one.
Audinos 3 months ago
Absolutely beautiful! I am so proud of my adopted home town of Hilo.
jerryxcarr 5 months ago
Maika`i no! So good to see people standing for the Hawaiian anthem! Mahalo everyone!
HulaRider 1 year ago