The 3 Best Music Studios Around the Maui Area

Music studios help shape the sound of Maui by giving artists the space, tools and guidance to create, practice and record. In the Best of Maui readers’ choice contest, locals recognized studios that support musicians at every level, from beginners learning their first notes to seasoned performers refining original work. These choices reflect how strong—and how varied—the island’s music-making spaces have become.

La-ti-Da Music offers music lessons, performance opportunities and youth programs designed to help students grow as confident musicians. Its instructors teach voice, ukulele, piano and other instruments, and the studio also produces musical theater programs that allow young performers to build stage experience. The website highlights its focus on creativity, skill-building and supportive instruction, with classes and camps that introduce students to both technique and performance.

Limin Audio & Music Studio provides music lessons alongside recording and production services. The studio teaches instruments such as ukulele, guitar and piano, and also offers vocal instruction. Its recording space supports both aspiring and experienced musicians, giving them a place to capture original work in a professional environment. The studio emphasizes individualized instruction and a flexible approach that adapts to each student’s goals.

Seaside Recording is run by Grammy-winning musician Joel Katz, who offers recording, mixing, mastering and production services. The studio’s website details Katz’s experience across genres and his work with both local and national artists. He provides engineering support as well as guidance during the creative process, helping musicians shape their sound while working in a relaxed, professional setting. The studio also offers ukulele and steel-guitar lessons, drawing on Katz’s background in Hawaiian and contemporary styles.

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