Michelle Kiba & The Tiki Tones

Michelle Kiba is a full-time ukulele musician, performer, educator, music therapist and recording artist. In her role as instructor, she teaches and directs the Pa Mele 'O Hokulea Ukulele Academy (Song of the Morning Star) in San Jose and Santa Cruz.

She has released several award-winning albums, and has shared stages with Na Hoku Award winners and Dancing Cat recording artists Daniel Ho, George Kahumoku Jr., David Kamakahi and Herb Otah Jr.

Michelle leads the all-girl band, The Tiki Tones, for luau parties, weddings, corporate events, festivals, fundraisers and more. Her artistry as a dynamic singer and ukulele player is richly complemented by the band with their fun, easy listening repertoire.

The band's musical style includes contemporary, traditional, and Hapa Haole Hawaiian songs, as well as a wide assortment of easy listening music including light jazz, pop, standards, rock and folk music.

Ku'u Hoa

Singing Surf Riders

That Hawaiian Melody

Lahela Ku'u Poki'i

Michelle has played for:

The Aloha Festival, San Francisco
Bay Federal Credit Union Luau
Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco
Capitola Arts & Wine Festival
Espresso Gardens Café, San Jose
Live Oak Community Birthday
McCabe's, Santa Monica
Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Mountain Arts Center, Ben Lomond
Northern CA Ukulele Festival, Hayward
Santa Cruz Arts League
UC Davis Hawaii Club Graduation
Uke Fest West, Santa Cruz
Ukulele Hall of Fame Expo, Providence, RI
Vallco Mall Christmas Show, San Jose
and many, many, more