Ho’okani is a local San Diego band comprised of Justin Pōhaku Murphy and Sonny Portacio. With decades of combined experience, Ho'okani is a versatile band performing all genres of music, making them a great addition for any event. Their specialty is performing both classic and contemporary Hawaiian music, written by some of Hawaii’s favorite artists including our own loea hula, Lehua Kawaikapuokalani Hewett. Ho’okani has opened for many events and is often accompanied by hula and Tahitian dancers at events in the Southern California area.

Ho’okani believes it is their kuleana (responsibility) to share their love of music of Hawaiian and Polynesian cultures. As Pōhaku says, “Music enables us to connect on a fundamental level and it allows us to share aloha with one another.”