David Kauahikaua
Pianist • Arranger • Orchestrator • Performer • Fur Daddy
Pianist
Musical Director
Composer
Complete Songs
Jingles
Music Beds
Instrumentals
Arranger
Multi-part Vocal Arrangements
Orchestral Scores
Band Charts
Lead Sheets
Music Production
Full Arrangements
Multi Instrument Sequences
Record Vocals
Fur Daddy
Liko & Kai
Compositions
Oh My Godess
Iona Contemporary Dance Theatre's ground breaking new work featuring contemporary representations
of the four Hawaiian goddesses Pele, Hi'iaka, Namaka, and Poli’ahu
Composer: David Kauahikaua
Music Production: David Kauahikaua
Apollo, The One Eyed Cat
Composer: Malia Zimmerman & David Kauahikaua
Music Production: David Kauahikaua
Video Production: Malia Zimmerman
Artist: David Kauahikaua
My Hawaii, My Home
Composer: Malia Zimmerman & David Kauahikaua
Music Production: David Kauahikaua
Video Production: Malia Zimmerman
Artist: David Kauahikaua
Pacific Islanders In Communication Promo
Composer: David Kauahikaua
Music Production: David Kauahikaua
Pidgin: The Voice of Hawaii Documentary
Composer: David Kauahikaua
Music Production: David Kauahikaua
Kailua Rain
Composer: David Kauahikaua
Music Production: David Kauahikaua
Artist: David Kauahikaua
Dreaming Of Yesterday
Composer: David Kauahikaua
Music Production: David Kauahikaua
Artist: David Kauahikaua
Production
The Epic Tale Of Hiʻiaka
Music Production: David Kauahikaua
Heart of Aloha
Composer: Students of Pomaika'i Elementary School
Music Production: David Kauahikaua
Artist: John Cruz and the Students of Pomaika'i Elementary School
Hawai’i Ponoi
Music Production: David Kauahikaua
Arrangement: David Kauahikaua
What Child Is This
Traditional
Music Production: David Kauahikaua
Artist: Zenia Zambrano Moura
Discography
Audio
2020
“Waimea Lullaby” String arrangment and programming
Natalie Ai Kamauʻu (Keko Record LLC) 2024
“Ua Ola I Loko I Ke Aloha” Production/Engineer
Kamehameha Schoolʻs Children’s Choir 2024
“Nā Leo O Ka Honua” Production/Engineer
Elementary Students (Voices of the Earth) 2023
“Ka Nani O Hakuone” String arrangment and programming
KUmZ 2023
“The Living Earth” Production/Engineer
Elementary Students (Voices of the Earth) 2022
“Behold Our Hawaiʻi” Orchestra arrangment and programming
KUmZ 2022
“Nā Pono Hawaiʻi” Production/Engineer
Kamehameha Schoolʻs Children’s Choir 2022
“Nuesta Valle” Production/Engineer
Mid-Valley Elementary Students (Voices of the Earth) 2022
“Hana Days Gone By” Production/Engineer
Voices of the Earth Artists (Voices of the Earth) 2022
“Heart of Aloha” Production/Engineer
John Cruz and Elementary Students (Voices of the Earth) 2021
“Angel Inspired” Artist/Production/Engineer
Sandalphon 2020
Hoku Award’s Final Ballot for Religious Album
“One Eyed Cat” Artist/Production/Engineer
Sandalphon 2020
Hoku Award’s Final Ballot for Jazz Album
“Share The Light” Production/Engineer
WAGGS (When We Shine Foundation 2020
“Keiki Hula Love” Engineer
Malia Helela 2020
2010
“E Lei Ho’i, E Lili’ulani E” Orchestrations/Engineer
Various Artists (Lili’uokalani Trust) 2019
“Kuʻu Tiare” String arrangment and programming
Josh Tatofi 2019
“Ho’onani Kakou Ia Ia” Arrange/Program/Engineer
Kamehameha Schools Childrens Chorus 2019
Hoku Award for Religious Album of the Year
“Songs for Change - Kahoolawe” Production/Engineer
Various Artists (Friends of Pomaikai) 2019
“Ua Kui a Lawa” String arrangments and programming
Josh Tatofi (Rockwall Records) 2019
“Songs for Change” Production/Engineer
Various Artists (Friends of Pomaikai) 2018
“Kailua Rain” Composer/Artist/Production/Engineer
Hoku Awards Final Ballot Nominee
“Kuʻu Lehua Mamo” String arrangements and programming
KUmZ 2018
“Wai” Production/Engineer
Various Artists (ManaWahine) 2017
“Hookena 3.0” Arrange and program strings
Hookena 2017
“Kuleana Breakfast Club” Co-Producer/Production/Engineer
Various Artists (Kuleana Breakfast Club) 2017
“Na Koolau” Production/Engineer
Various Artists (Moonsurfer Productions) 2017
“Kalapawai Kuu Aina Kaulana” Arrange and program strings
Chinky Mahoe 2017
“Pali Ke Kua” Arrange/Program “Ka Wahine Kapu O Ke Koolau”
Mailani 2017
“Hu!” Orchestrations
Zellie Duvachelle 2017
“Eddie Would Go” Production/Engineer
Lee Gonsalves 2017
“Happy Birthday Savior” Production/Engineer
Leon Williams 2017
“Whenever You Come Around” Co-Producer/Production/Engineer
A Touch of Gold (Kuleana Breakfast Club) 2016
Hoku Award for Engineer / General Category
“Mele From Aunties Beach House” Arranger/Production
Various Artists (Walt Disney Records) 2016
Hoku Award for Compilation Album of the Year
“He Koa Mau A Mau” Production/Engineer
Kamehameha Schools Childrens Chorus 2016
“Kawaiokalena” String arrangement on “‘O ‘Oe No Paha Ia”
Keali’i Reichel (Punahele) 2014
Hoku Award for Album of the Year
“Our Finesr Gifts” Co-Producer/Production/Engineer
Various Artists (Angelheart Records) 2014
“It’s Your Story” Co-Artistic Director/Production/Engineer
Melinda Caroll ( Legend Productions) 2014
“Dance and Sing, Ignite Your Dream” Co-Artistic Director/Production/Engineer
Melinda Caroll ( Legend Productions) 2014
“Kawehilani” Cello Arrangment
Eric Lee (Lee Enterprises) 2012
“A Christmas Wish” Co-producer/Production/Engineer
Various Artist (Angelheart Records) 2012
“Lahaina” Artist/Production/Engineer
Keli’i Tau’a & David Kauahikaua (Tiki Records) 2011
“Ignite - Rock the Mall” Production/Engineer
Melinda Caroll (Legend Productions) 2011
“Rejects From The Soundtrack of My Imaginary Movie” Artist/Production/Engineer
David Kauahikaua (Tiki Records) 2011
"Pauahi" Artist/Production/Engineer
Keli’i Tau’a & David Kauahikaua (Tiki Records) 2010
2000
“Hoku” Artist/Production/Engineer
Keli’i Tau’a & David Kauahikaua (Tiki Records) 2009
"I'll Be There For You" Co-Producer/Production/Engineer
Malia Lane (Mistralwind Records) 2009
"Grace So Amazing" Co-Producer/Production/Engineer
First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu 2009
"Kohala Moon" Production/Engineer
Rodney Cazimero (Heloke Productions) 2009
"Someone Like You" Co-Producer/Production/Engineer
Misaki Kawachi (Mistralwind) 2009
"Girl Scouts Greatest Hits Vol. 11" Co-Artistic Director/Production/Engineer
Melinda Caroll ( Legend Productions) 2009
"Cloud Warriors" Artist/Production/Engineer
Keli’i Tau’a & David Kauahikaua (Tiki Records) 2008
"Girl Scouts Greatest Hits Vol. 10" Co-Artistic Director/Production/Engineer
Melinda Caroll ( Legend Productions) 2008
"Na Pua Lei A Pauahi" Production/Engineer
Kamehameha Schools Children’s Chorus (KSBE) 2008
"Night Rhythm" Engineer
Tito Berinobis (Hulala) 2008
"Pele's Dream" Artist/Production/Engineer
Melinda Caroll & David Kauahikaua (Tiki Records) 2008
"Diary Of A Recluse" Keyboards/Vocals/Arrangements
Marco Catracchia (Mistralwind Records) 2008
"Girl Scouts Greatest Hits Vol. 9" Co-Artistic Director/Production/Engineer
Melinda Caroll (Legend Productions) 2007
"Hawaii, I Love It" Producer/Production/Engineer
Frank De Lima (Pocholinga Productions) 2007
Hoku Award Winner for Comedy Album of the Year
"Forever Love" Co-Producer/Production
Lance Jyo (LePatissier Image Song) 2006
"Misaki" Co-Producer/Production/Engineer
Misaki Kawachi (Mistralwind) 2006
"Kelsea’s Christmas" Producer/Production/Engineer
Lyle Hosoda (Akamai Records) 2006
"The Christmas Gift Of Aloha" Co-Producer/Production/Engineer
Original Cast ('Ohi'a Productions) 2005
"A Hawai'i Stars Christmas" Co-Producer/Co-Production/Co-Engineer
Various Artists (GF Productions) 2005
"Cherished Memories" Producer/Production/Engineer
Lyle Hosoda (Akamai Records) 2005
"Girl Scouts Greatest Hits Vol. 8" Co-Artistic Director/Production/Engineer
Melinda Caroll ( Legend Productions) 2005
"Truly Dually" Co-Producer/Production/Engineer
A new musical about the homeless situation in Hawai’i 2005
"Let’s Ride" Production/Engineer
Road Rebels (Mistralwind) 2005
"Girl Scouts Greatest Hits Vol. 7" Co-Artistic Director/Production/Engineer
Melinda Caroll ( Legend Productions) 2004
"Noah" Co-Producer/Production/Engineer
Cast Recording (Mistralwind) 2004
"Girl Scouts Greatest Hits Vol. 6" Co-Artistic Director/Production/Engineer
Melinda Caroll ( Legend Productions) 2003
"Dreamwalking" Co-Producer/Production
Lance Jyo (Cool Sound Records) 2002
"Island Mellow 2" Production
Lance Jyo (Cool Sound Records) 2002
"Jesus Said..." Production
Gordon Broad (Moonsurfer Productions) 2002
"On This Journey" Co-Producer/Production/Engineer
Roslyn (Mistralwind) 2002
"Peril In Paradise" Co-Producer/Production/Engineer
Cast Recording ('Ohi'a Productions) 2002
"Girl Scouts Greatest Hits Vol. 5" Co-Artistic Director/Production/Engineer
Melinda Caroll( Legend Productions) 2002
"Island Mellow" Co-Producer/Production
Lance Jyo (Cool Sound Records) 2001
"On Dragonfly Wings" Co-Producer/Production/Engineer
Original Cast ('Ohi'a Productions) 2001
"Giving Aloha" Production
Synergy Hawaii Day 2001
"Girl Scouts Greatest Hits Vol. 4" Co-Artistic Director/Production/Engineer
Melinda Caroll( Legend Productions) 2001
"Beneath The Ocean Blue" Co-Producer/Production/Engineer
Cast Recording ('Ohi'a Productions) 2001
"Frank De Lima’s Silva Anniversary" Producer
Frank De Lima (Pocholinga Productions) 2001
"Girl Scouts Greatest Hits Vol. 3" Co-Artistic Director/Production/Engineer
Melinda Caroll( Legend Productions) 2000
"Na Keiki O Kamehameha" Producer/Production
Kamehameha Schools Children’s Choir (Kamehameha Schools) 2000
"Timeless" Assistant Producer/Production
Local Divas (Local Divas Productions) 2000
"Kapakahi Time" Co-Producer/Production/Engineer
Original Cast ('Ohi'a Productions) 2000
"The Princess and the Iso Peanut" Co-Producer/Production/Engineer
Original Cast ('Ohi'a Productions) 2000
"Once Upon One Time Time" Co-Producer/Production/Engineer
Original Cast ('Ohi'a Productions) 2000
1990
"Live At The Captains Table" Producer/Engineer
Frank De Lima (Pocholinga Productions) 1999
Hoku Award for Comedy Album of the Year
"Two-gether Island Style" Producer/Production
Marlene & Mahela (Outrigger Entertainment) 1999
"Let Me - Amy's Song" Arranger/Production/Engineer
Don Nahaku (National Kidney Foundation) 1999
"Local Divas’ Christmas" Assistant Producer/Production
Local Divas’ (Hawaii Stars) 1999
"In The Clear Blue Sea" Co-Producer/Production/Engineer
Cast Recording ('Ohi'a Productions) 1999
"Believe In Us" Producer/Production
Disguyz (Outrigger Entertainment) 1998
"Full Circle" Keyboards/Production/Engineer
Marco Catracchia(Mistralwind Records) 1998
"Under The Hawaiian Sky" Co-Producer/Production/Engineer
Cast Recording ('Ohi'a Productions) 1998
"Girl Scouts Greatest Hits Vol. 2" Co-Artistic Director/Production/Engineer
Melinda Caroll (Legend Productions) 1998
"Voices of the Rainforest" Co-Producer/Production/Engineer
Cast Recording ('Ohi'a Productions) 1997
"Girl Scouts Greatest Hits" Co-Producer/Production/Engineer
Melinda Caroll (Legend Productions) 1997
"Hawaii’s Favorites Vol. H-6" Musical Producer/Production
Karaoke Video Disc (Moonsurfer Productions) 1997
"Na Mele Ho: A Musical Tradition” Technical Advisor
Kamehameha Schools1997
"Ethnicology 101" Producer/Production/Engineer
Frank De Lima (Pocholinga Productions) 1997
"Dreaming" Production
Lance Jyo (MGC Records) 1997
"Out Of The Shadows" Keyboards
Jimmy Mack & Uncle B (Baker/McCormack) 1997
"Imagination - Cast Album” Co-Producer/Production/Engineer
Ala Moana 1996
"Mary Tunta" Producer/Production/Engineer
Frank De Lima (Pocholinga Productions) 1996
Hoku Award for Comedy Album of the Year
"Hawaii’s Favorites Vol. Oldies" Musical Producer/Production
Karaoke Video Disc (Moonsurfer Productions) 1996
"Babooze" Co-Producer/Production
Frank De Lima (Pocholinga Productions) 1995
Hoku Award for Comedy Album of the Year
"Stepping Stones" Co-Producer/Production
Roslyn Freitas (Mistral) 1995
"At Second Glance" Co-Producer/Production
Lance Jyo (Kabuki Boy Music) 1995
"Sweet Island Music" Arranger/Keyboards
Glenn Medeiros 1995
"Hawaii’s Favorites Vol. H-5" Musical Producer/Production
Karaoke Video Disc (Moonsurfer Productions) 1995
"Paka" Co-Producer/Production
Lopaka Smith (Mix-Blend Records) 1994
"Hawaii’s Favorites Vol. H-4" Musical Producer/Production
Karaoke Video Disc (Moonsurfer Productions) 1994
"This Dream of Mine" Co-Producer/Production
Carrie Nichol 1993
"Hawaii’s Favorites Vol. H-3" Musical Producer/Production
Karaoke Video Disc (Moonsurfer Productions) 1993
"Sounds Of Progress" Co-Producer/Production
Loyal Garner (Piilani Enterprises) 1993
"The Princess Wish..... A World Of Peace" Co-Producer/Arranger
Melinda Caroll (Legend Productions/Girl Scout Council Of Hawaii) 1993
"The Wishing Tree" Co-Producer/Production
Roslyn Freitas (Mistral Records) 1992
"A Loyal Kind Of Christmas" Co-Producer/Production
Loyal Garner (Piilani Enterprises) 1992
"I Shall Sing" Co-Producer/Production
Loyal Garner (Piilani Enterprises) 1992
Hoku Award for Female Vocalist of the Year
"The Giving Tree" Co-Producer/Production
Melinda Caroll (Legend Productions) 1992
"Hawaii’s Favorites Vol. H-2" Musical Producer/Production
Karaoke Video Disc (Moonsurfer Productions) 1992
"All That I Am" Production
Taran Erickson (Honey Records) 1991
"Great Fires Of Our Time" Co-Producer/Production
Melinda Caroll (Legend Productions) 1990
"Sleepy Valley Train" Production/Engineer
Melinda Caroll (Sleepy Valley Train Productions) 1991
"Legacy Of Love" Co-Producer/Production
Veto 1991
"Until We’re Together Again” Production
Ka’au (Moonsurfer Productions) 1991
"Killin’ Time" Production
Pattie Swallie (Honey Records) 1991
"Best Of De Lima Too" Musical Producer/Production
Frank De Lima Video (Pocholinga Productions) 1991
Hoku Award for Comedy Album of the Year
"Hawaii’s Favorites Vol. H-1" Musical Producer/Production
Karaoke Video Disc (Moonsurfer Productions) 1991
"Be My Love" Musical Producer/Production
Johnson Enos (R&B Records) 1991
"Smile" Production
Freddie Morris (Honey Records) 1990
"All My Love" Production
Don Ho 1990
1980
"Super Shaka" Musical Producer/Production
Frank De Lima (Pocholinga Productions) 1989
Hoku Award for Comedy Album of the Year
"Road To Paradise" Co-Producer/Production
Melinda Caroll (Legend Productions) 1988
Hoku Award for Female Vocalist of the Year
“With All My Love” Arranger/Production
Don Ho 1989
Hoku Award for Single of the Year
"Best Of De Lima" Keyboards
Frank De Lima Video (Pocholinga Productions) 1988
"Johnson Enos" Co-Producer/Production
Johnson Enos (R&B Records) 1988
"The Best Of Loyal Garner" Co-Producer/Production
Loyal Garner (Piilani Enterprises) 1988
"Hawaiian Holiday/Music Of Love" Production
Don Ho (Suffolk Marketing Inc.) 1987
"More Than Just A Song" Co-Producer/Production
Loyal Garner (Piilani Enterprises) 1987
"The Wonder" Keyboards
Melinda Caroll (Mountain Apple) 1984
"Intangible" Keyboards (uncredited)
Intangible (10th Avenue Productions) 1984
"Here is Hawaii" Keyboard
Beamers (Bluewater Records) 1983
"Until" Producer/Arranger/Keyboards
Barry Kim (Poi Boy Records) 1983
"Respectfully Yours" Keyboards
Sons of Aloha (S.O.A. & Paladin) 1983
"Please Buy This Album" Producer/Production
Frank De Lima (Pocholinga Productions) 1982
Hoku Award for Comedy Album of the Year
"Loyal" Arranger/Production
Loyal Garner (Pi'ilani Productions) 1981
Hoku Award for Female Vocalist of the Year
"Delightful, Delirious, De Lima" Producer/Production
Frank De Lima (Pocholinga Productions) 1980
Hoku Award for Comedy Album of the Year
"Loyal" Arranging
Loyal Garner (Paradise Productions) 1980
1970
"Portuguese Washerwoman" Keyboards
Frank De Lima (Pocholinga Productions) 1979
video
“Ku Kanaka: Stand Tall” Composer/Production/Engineer
Kanalu Young Documentary 2016
"Resurrection Creatures" - Original score and effects
An educational game for the Bishop Museum
"Pidgin: The Voice Of Hawai'i" - Composer/Production/Engineer
Documentary about Pidgin english in Hawaii
"Betrayal" - Original Music Score/Programming/Engineer, Kukui Foundation 1991
A movie about the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy. It was broadcast on Hawaii PBS
theater
“The Epic Tale of Hiʻiaka” Production/Engineer
Witzend Productions 2025
“Too Many Mangos and Other Stories” Music Production
Honolulu Theatre for Youth 2025
“Oh My Goddess” Composer/Production/Engineer
Iona Dance Company 2024
"Aida" - Musical Programmer/Engineer
Kamehameha Schools Drama Department 2009
"Sound Of Music" - Musical Programmer/Engineer
St. Louis High School Drama Dept. 2008
“Hawaiian Myths and Legends” - Co-composer/Production/Engineer
Iona Dance Company 2004
"Noah" - Musical Arranger/Programmer/Engineer
First Presbyterian Church
"Peril In Paradise" - Musical Arranger/Programmer/Engineer
Ohi'a Productions Educational Road Show 2003
"On Dragonfly Wings" - Musical Arranger/Programmer/Engineer
Ohi'a Productions 2001, 2003
"A Christmas To Remember" - Musical Arranger/Programmer/Engineer
Ala Moana Center Stage 1999
"The Princess & Da Iso Peanut" - Musical Arranger/Programmer/Engineer
Diamond Head Theater 1999
“Once Upon One Noddah Time” - Musical Arranger/Programmer/Engineer
Diamond Head Theater 1997
Second in a trilogy of Lisa Matsumoto's pidgin English plays
“Wishes And Wings” - Musical Arranger/Programmer/Engineer
Ala Moana Center Stage 1997
A play incorporating puppets and live actors at Ala Moana
“Imagination” - Musical Arranger/Programmer/Engineer
Ala Moana Center Stage 1996
A musical extravaganza on Center Stage at Ala Moana Shopping Center
“Once Upon One Time” - Musical Arranger/Programmer/Engineer
Diamond Head Theater 1996
First in a trilogy of Lisa Matsumoto's pidgin English plays
"Happily Eva Afta" - Musical Arranger/Programmer/Engineer
Diamond Head Theater 1994
Third in a trilogy of Lisa Matsumoto's pidgin English plays
Pocho Starlight Folleys - Musical Director
Frank De Lima at Waikiki Shell 1980
"A Time For Tea" - Composer/Arranger/Performer
University of Hawaii 1974
television
"Chicken Skin Tales" - Composer/Arranger/Programmer 2002
"Hot Hawaiian Nights" - Melinda Caroll - Musical Director
Frank De Lima's "Christmas Carol" - Arranger/Programmer/Engineer
"Aloha Vision III" - Arranger/Programmer/Engineer 1998
A children's half-hour television show broadcast in Prime Time
"Aloha Vision II" - Arranger/Programmer/Engineer 1997
A children's half-hour television show broadcast in Prime Time
"Aloha Vision I" - Arranger/Programmer/Engineer 1995
A children's half-hour television show broadcast in Prime Time
Alu Like Commercial - Composer/Arranger/Engineer 1997
"Kupuna" Video - Alu Like 1992 - Composer/Arranger/Programmer/Engineer Musical Score
An informational video about elderly services
"A Loyal & Melveen Christmas" - Co-Musical Director
A one hour Christmas special featuring Loyal Garner and Melveen Leed
"Reading" PSA - Arranger/Programmer/Engineer