Group members Chris, Glen, Manu and Horace

MANU BOYD

Manu Boyd has led Ho‘okena since 1986, and plays ‘ukulele in the band (Kamaka, of course!). A graduate of Kamehameha Schools and the University of Hawai‘i Kamakakuokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies, he also graduated as kumu hula through 'uniki rites from Robert Cazimero's Hālau Na Kamalei. In 1997, he established his own school, Hālau o ke ‘A‘ali‘i Ku Makani.

Manu is the cultural director at Royal Hawaiian Center at Helumoa, and works with performing arts and cultural programming as well as communications, marketing, PR and overall management. He is recognized as a Hawaiian language and cultural resource, composer, arranger, chanter, choreographer, producer and writer.

HORACE K. DUDOIT III

Horace K. Dudoit III, 12-string rhythm guitarist is the group’s musical arranger.  He has played, sang and arranged music on 3 Grammy nominated CD recordings in 2005 from island artist’s such as; Keali‘i Reichel’s “Kealaokamaile”, Raiatea Helm’s “Sweet & Lovely” and of course Ho‘okena’s “Cool Elevation” CD.  He has also produced a couple of exquisite CD’s starting with his mentor Kaipo Hale’s CD entitled “My Thoughts, My Music, My Time”, and a very creative, expressive and cultural awakening CD entitled “Po‘okela Chants” by a talented and creative Kumu Hula/Chanter by the name of Mark Ho‘omalu who was featured in the Walt Disney movie “Lilo & Stitch”.  In 2006, Horace was instrumental in helping one of Hawaii’s biggest star Keali‘i Reichel release his 1st Christmas CD entitled “Maluhia”.  Horace and his wife Nani have 3 talented sons.  Horace has been employed with the U.S Postal Service (Airport Branch) as a Machine Sorter Operator since 1986 to the present.

CHRIS KAMAKA

Chris Kamaka, bassist, is employed in his family-owned business, Kamaka ‘Ukulele Hawai‘i Inc., and specializes in instrument making. He has performed and recorded with the Side Order Band, Ku‘uipo Kumukahi and the Ho‘opi‘i Brothers. Most recently, Chris has recorded an album with William "Baba" Alimoot as the group "Hema Pa‘a". He and his wife Ranette have four children and have recently welcomed a grandchild into the family, Melia.

GLEN H.K. SMITH

Glen is a full-time employee of Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. When he is not working or playing music, he and his wife Teri (Tootie) enjoy quiet evenings at home in the company of their puggie Abbey-Gail. They also enjoy shopping sprees, dinner and a movie, and taking trips to fabulous Las Vegas.