Daniel and I and the Super Keiki were honored to participate in the  442nd Infantry Banquet at the  Pacific Beach Hotel Grand Ballroom.  Our highlight was  performing their unit’s fight song, “Go For Broke” which came out great.

And while Kristi-Lin, Kiara-Lin, and Nick performed during lunch, the audience gave us their full attention.   Thank [...]

Rescheduled due to the Tsunami warning last month,  ”Maile’s Dream-A Celebration of Differences” was  held at Washington Middle School. Cindy Ogata’s dream was that her daughter, Maile, be treated like everyone else despite physical differences.  So the 10 year-old, who has a rare condition called Apert syndrome was among the performers along with our very [...]

We had a fun time at the 2nd Annual Ukulele Picnic in Hawaii at Kakaako Waterfront Park. It was the perfect, sunny day.
Our very own Super Keiki children’s group did great, Candyce (JOY) wowed the crowd with her amazing talent and lightning quick fingers and Daniel Baduria (son of the late ukulele virtuoso Donald [...]

It’s been a little over 2 weeks and I’m doing very well recuperating from open-heart surgery at the Queen’s Medical Center.  I had a hole in my heart and  am so grateful to the Cardiac Unit at the Queen’s Medical Center  – my cardiologist Dr. Raymond Itagaki, surgeon Dr. Dean Nakamura, ICU nurse Chris Isagawa [...]

From all of us at Roy Sakuma Ukulele Studios, we wish you love, joy, peace and hope. Happy New Year!

Looking back on 2009…

Roy visits Mililani Elementary School.

Student, Blake Urada, wins the “I Am What I Am” T-shirt.

Super Keiki at Hawaii Theatre.

Kathy with Super Keiki, waiting backstage at Hawaii Theatre.

American Lung Association’s Breathe Concert at the Hawaii Theatre.

Roy Sakuma Ukulele Studios at Paradise Optical’s Grand Opening.

Paradise Optical opens up at Waimalu Shopping Plaza in Aiea.

Hawaii [...]

What a turnout of 200 children – full of energy, fun, and excited anticipation….

As was expected, Roy, did a super job yesterday! I told him that he does well because he speaks from his heart . . . !