Steven Espaniola's | Anatomy of a Mele

Santa Cruz friends!! Join me tomorrow for Aloha Friday / Cinco de Mayo! Friday 5/5 6-8:30 at Pono Hawaiian Grill!! 🤙🏽 https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr1a4Jjv5UY/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Cousins!!✨ (at Durango, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/Crt57yJvs3-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Crossed 6 states in 2 days!! So many different terrains!! ❤️😎 https://www.instagram.com/p/CrsCvmYOpld/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

For states at once!! Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona!! https://www.instagram.com/p/CrrOpxNPdZq/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Made a left at intersection of Arizona and MARS!! 😮 https://www.instagram.com/p/CrrDwMvPybJ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

This crowd at my concert last night were truly amazing!! ❤️ https://www.instagram.com/p/CroY3qQPBD2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Such a blessing driving through Hopitutswa (Hopi) Diné Bikéyah (Navajo) and Ute tribe native lands during my trek to Durango!! https://www.instagram.com/p/CroYaq1Pywg/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Host Denise introducing me to my morning class in Durango, CO (at Rocky Mountain UkeFest & Music Studio) https://www.instagram.com/p/CroXtOWvEm4/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Road trip!! The scenery is SO beautiful through Arizona it looks fake! Felt like I was driving in a paining! https://www.instagram.com/p/Crn-RsnriUA/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Told the Hawaiian rep at rental place that I just needed something reliable to get from point A to point B 😮 https://www.instagram.com/p/Crlu7ANvwrM/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Judd, Pukui, Stokes…10th printing circa 1960 🤙🏽 https://www.instagram.com/p/CrkAxTTre4A/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

This year’s Stern Grove Festival lineup is crazy!! Def want to check out Snarky Puppy, Santigold, Patti Smith w/ Bob Mould and Flaming Lips!! 😮 https://www.instagram.com/p/CreHrwovp0B/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Had a blast jamming with this hammah! Monster chops and not afraid to tackle last min requests on stage…lol. The future of ʻukulele is in capable hands! 🤙🏽 https://www.instagram.com/p/Crb_aVovvk7/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Always fun running into Jim at uke fests! An icon in the world of ʻukulele and one of the main people responsible for its worldwide popularity, Jim Beloff!! A walking music encyclopedia…loved spending downtime between classes talking about everything from the history of the ʻukulele to AI & ChatGPT!! https://www.instagram.com/p/CrbarJ5v8gk/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Such an amazing group of teachers in Altoona, Pennsylvania!! Mike and staff ran one of the most efficiently managed ʻukulele fests I’ve ever had the pleasure of being a part of! Hope to hana hou very soon 😎🤙🏽 (at Altoona Grand Hotel) https://www.instagram.com/p/CrbGPyqrvM1/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Bay Area friends! Be sure to take advantage of this amazing op and check out my good friends Bryan Tolentino and Hale Seabury TODAY at Noelani’s in San Carlos! Brunch show from 12-2:30…FREE! https://www.instagram.com/p/CrYKftWOKAq/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=