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 from the islands from artist’s such as Keali’i Reichel’s “Ke‘alaokamaile”, 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, cultural awakening CD entitled “Po‘okela Chants” by a talented Kumu Hula/chanter from the mainland. Horace, along with his good friend and entertainer Maila Gibson, has written and arranged the music for the TV show “Hawaii Beyond Paradise” which is played here in the islands daily on channel OC16. He and his wife Nani have 3 sons, with the eldest being a United States Marine who is serving his 2nd tour of duty in Iraq. Horace has been employed by the U.S Postal Service (Airport Branch) since 1986 to the present.

Nani Dudoit has been Ho‘okena’s “hula stylist” since 1986. A 1978 graduate of the Kamehameha Schools, she returned to KS to work as an administrative assistant for the Literacy Instruction and Support Department. With husband, Horace, they have three boys that they are very proud of.  She was a member of the hula halau, Na Pualei o Likolehua, under the direction of kumu hula Leina‘ala Kalama Heine for 25 years. In the early 80's, she performed in the Brothers Cazimero show as one of the featured dancers of the Royal Dance Company at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel Monarch Room. She also graced stages in  New York City (Carnegie Hall), Australia, Japan, mainland, and the outer islands.  A devoted wife and mom, she is still able to balance raising a family, a professional career, and entertaining.  In her spare time, she enjoys reading and spending quality time with her husband and children.