Music Production I – Hip-Hop/Reggae
Class info:
Make music that moves you and your community. Music Production I – Hip-Hop/Reggae is for high school youth (ages 15–17), ready to explore sound as a form of self-expression and cultural pride.
You’ll dive into hands-on studio sessions, learn beat-making and recording techniques, and work with professional artists who’ll mentor you through the creative process. You’ll collaborate with peers, build original tracks, and explore how Hip-Hop and Reggae can be powerful outlets for storytelling and identity.
Along the way, you’ll gain technical skills in music production and creative problem-solving. You’ll also grow your confidence, strengthen your voice, and connect with your heritage through rhythm and lyrics.
Whether you dream of a music career or just want to try something new, this program gives you the space to experiment, express, and grow. No prior experience required, just curiosity and a love for music.
Ages: 15-17
Schedule: Thursdays
Time: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Start Date: 01/22/2026
End Date: 03/12/2026
Meet the team
Learn more about the team behind the Music Production I (Hip-Hop/Reggae) – Spring program
Kapena Alapai
Director, ʻŌlino Pathways – Arts and Culture
Kapena Alapai
Director, ʻŌlino Pathways – Arts and Culture
Kapena Alapai is the Director of ʻŌlino Pathways–Arts and Culture at Liliʻuokalani Center, and was born and raised in North Kona, Hawaiʻi Island, with deep roots in Puʻuanahulu and Holualoa. He comes to the Trust after taking part in a 7-year project, ArtChangeUS, working to reframe the national arts conversation by embracing the cultural assets of U.S. demographic change. This unique snapshot into the field shaped Kapena’s understanding of arts and social justice issues amidst a national funding crisis, multiple divisive presidential elections, and ongoing racial injustice.
He returned to Hawaiʻi in 2020, resolved to fulfil kuleana to ʻāina, ʻohana, and kaiāulu, and envision the next generation of artists and culture bearers. With nearly 20 years of dedication to the nonprofit arts and culture sector, He is a committed leader whose career centers on uplifting Hawaiian identity, youth education, and community through creative and cultural practice.
Raiatea Helm
Program Manager, ʻŌlino Pathways – Music
Raiatea Helm
Program Manager, ʻŌlino Pathways – Music
Raiatea Helm currently serves as the Program Manager for ʻŌlino Pathways Music at the Liliʻuokalani Center.
Born on Oʻahu and raised on the island of Molokaʻi, Raiatea is deeply passionate about uplifting authentic Hawaiian music and honoring ancestral legacies through the performance and teaching of mele Hawaiʻi.
With over 20 years of experience in the Hawaiian music industry, Raiatea has dedicated her life to preserving and perpetuating the Hawaiian falsetto tradition. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Hawaiian Music from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
In her free time, she enjoys going to the movies, golfing with her husband Bill, gardening, and traveling across the islands to spend time with ʻohana and friends—especially back home on Molokaʻi.
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