Kaua'i - photo by Aaron Feinberg

Anela Lauren is a classically trained pianist and harpist who has discovered that the freedom of jazz and improvisation provide meaning and connection in an ever changing world. Anela has found her calling in adapting a wide range of music to the celtic harp; particularly contemporary folk, world and rock. Anela also brings her own unique interpretation to classical, traditional and Celtic music. 

Rocky Mountain National Park

​Anela is a confessed natural beauty junkie. She spent 20 years in the Hawaiian Islands, mostly on the garden island of Kaua'i. She has spent some time in Taos, New Mexico, and the beautiful music mecca of Lyons, Colorado has been home for the last 5 years. While in Hawai'i, she developed her distinctive style - fluid and graceful improvisation with kaleidoscopic overtones. 

The Aloha Sisters

Fragile Thunder

While in Hawaii,  Anela partnered with "the slack-key lady" Cindy Combs to form a Hawaiian jazz group entitled Lilia. Anela currently plays in an island-style duo with Rita Trujillo-Batiste and Marc Hutt called ​The Aloha Sisters.

Following the 2013 release of "Harpin' on the Dead", Anela became part of a trio with Grateful Dead Hour’s David Gans and slack-key great Stephen Inglis entitled Fragile Thunder. This group has played at Skull & Roses festival, Just Exactly Perfect festival, and are excited to be playing at Lock'n Festival 2020.

Upcoming Events

Saturday, February 22 10-noon
The Aloha Sisters
The Stone Cup Cafe
442 High Street, Lyons CO 80540

Sunday, March 8 6:00 PM
The Human Cabaret
Shine Restaurant & Potion Bar
2480 Canyon Blvd Boulder, CO 80302

​Friday, March 20 8:00 PM
The Aloha Sisters
Mercury Cafe
Denver, CO

Sunday, March 22 7-9 PM
Uke Hunt
Lyons Fork
450 Main St. Lyons, CO 80540

Thursday, March 26 9:00 PM
Dylan & The Dead
ft. Joe Marcinek, David Gans & friends
Fox Theatre, Boulder, CO 80302
$10 advance $15 door
Facebook event link

Sunday, April 5 9-11 PM
The Aloha Sisters
The Laughing Goat
1709 Pearl St. Boulder, CO 80302

Saturday, April 11 10-noon
The Aloha Sisters
The Stone Cup Cafe
​442 High Street, Lyons CO 80540

Saturday, May 30 9-11 PM
The Aloha Sisters
The Laughing Goat
1709 Pearl St. Boulder, CO 80302

Friday, June 19
Lock'n Festival
Fragile Thunder
Infinity Downs Farm, Arrington VA
locknfestival.com

September 25-27
Just Exactly Perfect Festival
Fragile Thunder
The Nugget Campground, Placerville CA
teieoneon.com

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