Anthony Kauka Stanley

Ukulele virtuoso, composer, music director, and cultural ambassador, Anthony Kauka Stanley dedicates his life to preserving and sharing the beauty of Polynesia through music. The youngest son of renowned Kumu Hula Kathy Heali’i ‘O Nālani Gore Stanley, he has served as Music Director of Heali’i’s Polynesian Revue since age 15, helping lead the company to numerous awards while inspiring new generations through his artistry. His career has taken him from Hawaii and Tahiti to Qatar, Mexico, and across the United States, with performances at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, SeaWorld San Diego, Disneyland, and as a guest artist aboard Royal Caribbean Cruises. As a master teaching artist for the Center for World Music, Stanley teaches hundreds of students each week, fostering cultural appreciation in schools and universities. A sponsored ukulele artist for Kala Brand Music Co., he continues to use his platform to bring Polynesian music to wider audiences. Whether performing, teaching, or collaborating with symphonies and cultural organizations, Stanley continues his mission to preserve and celebrate Polynesian heritage through the universal language of music.