May Day 2023 celebrates Robert Cazimero, Nina Kealiʻiwahamana and Jerry Santos: the voices – the kilohana – of our people. Their voices have narrated decades of music in Hawaiʻi. Whether accompanied by a symphony orchestra, or by the sweet chimes of a slack key guitar, their melodies have become the soundtracks of generations, the anthems of movements, and a familiar voice that brings us together. Their songs remain at the highest standard of Hawaiʻi's music, and as such, they continue to exemplify excellence in representing Hawaiʻi.
