Who We Are
The Kīhei Music Boosters is a parent-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supporting the music programs at Kūlanihākoʻi High School and Lokelani Intermediate School in Kihei, Maui.
We exist because a great music program needs more than what a school budget alone can provide. We raise the funds, run the trip logistics, organize the volunteers, and keep the records — so the directors can focus on the music and the students can focus on getting better.
Programs & Ensembles
Our music programs serve students across several ensembles spanning the intermediate and high school levels — Kūlanihākoʻi High School (KHS) and Lokelani Intermediate School (LIS).
Concert Band — KHS, Grades 9–12
The Kūlanihākoʻi Concert Band performs several concerts a year, providing students with extensive opportunities to play as an ensemble. In the past, we have performed publicly at the Shops at Wailea and the Maui Arts and Cultural Center. Concert Band also participates in MDHSBA events with other Maui High Schools, such as our annual Honor Band concert and Parade of Bands Festival.
2026–2027 Concert Cycle — all dates TBD
- Fall Concert — November
- Christmas Concert — December
- MDHSBA Honor Band — February
- Spring Concert — April
- MDHSBA Parade of Bands — May
- Aloha Concert — May
Director: Justin Bruss
Beginning Band — KHS, Grades 9–12
The Kūlanihākoʻi Beginning Band is open to all students who might be interested in learning an instrument for the first time, or to learn a secondary instrument they may not already know. Students perform in small groups, learning the foundations of music and the group skills required to play together as an ensemble.
2026–2027 Concert Cycle — all dates TBD
- Fall Concert — November
- Christmas Concert — December
- Spring Concert — April
- Aloha Concert — May
Director: Justin Bruss
Marching Band — LIS Grade 8, KHS Grades 9–12
The Kūlanihākoʻi Marching Band is our newest ensemble here in South Maui. Open to all students grades 8–12, the Marching Band plays at football games, marches in the Maui County Fair Parade, and performs at the MDHSBA Marching Band Festival.
Students will have the honor to represent Maui in the 2026 Nā Koa Aliʻi Marching Band traveling to New York for the 100th Macyʻs Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Locations and times TBD.
Director: Justin Bruss
Concert Choir — KHS, Grades 9–12
The Kūlanihākoʻi Concert Choir performs at multiple events throughout the year. In the past, we have performed publicly at the Shops at Wailea and the Maui Arts and Cultural Center. The Concert Choir also participates in the Maui District Choir Festival with other High Schools on Maui.
2026–2027 Concert Cycle — all dates TBD
- Fall Concert — November
- Christmas Concert — December
- Maui District Choir Festival — February
- Spring Concert — April
- Aloha Concert — May
Director: Justin Bruss
Jazz Band
Full description pending from director.
7th Grade Band — LIS, Grade 7
Ensemble name and description pending from director.
8th Grade Band — LIS, Grade 8
Ensemble name and description pending from director.
Director's Message
Message from the music director — to be provided.
Recent Achievements
Competition results, honors, and recognitions — to be added.
Board of Directors
2026–2027
- President — Samantha May · [email protected]
- Vice President — Riley Aumiller · [email protected]
- Treasurer — Erika Fischer-Corners · [email protected]
- Secretary — Kimberly West · [email protected]
Contact
To reach the board, use the contact form at the bottom of any page on this site.