Custom songs · written & recorded in Hawaiʻi

Your story, sung into legacy.

Original songs written with you and recorded by Hawaiʻi musicians, for the ʻohana you honor, the business you built, and the causes you carry.

Start your song

60+original songs written since launch

9featured Hawaiʻi vocalists and musicians

175yrsof Honolulu Fire Department service, honored in one commission

32minof original music to listen to, and counting

Our music

Ten songs. Each with a purpose.

Full catalog

Featured song

Built for the Open Sea

A song about staying open to what lies beyond the shore.

Vocals by Alexandra Jacobs · 3:21

Could Be You, Could Be MeLyric MedeirosImpact2:44

Believe in AlohaDustin HaraImpact4:19

175 Years of Aloha & CourageDustin HaraCommission2:54

E Pili HouJordan SeguinLegacy3:02

Voices of HawaiʻiShanelle “Shan” NishimuraImpact1:30

Five of ten songs. Real musicians, recorded on Oʻahu.All ten songs and videos

How it works

From talk story to a song that lasts.

Three steps. One conversation to start. You shape the song at every stage.

Talk story

A conversation with Roger about the person, the milestone, or the mission. Names, places, the phrase everyone remembers them saying. That is the raw material.

No musical background needed. Bring memories.

Write & record

Lyrics and melody take shape, then a Hawaiʻi vocalist and live musicians bring it to life in the studio. You hear it and refine it with us along the way.

Every note performed by people, never generated.

Share it forever

Your finished recording arrives ready for the celebration, the memorial, the launch, or the campaign, with the option of a music video to go with it.

A legacy you can press play on.

Three ways to commission

Who is the song for?

Each commission is written from a genuine story, rooted in the heritage of Hawaiʻi, and produced with white-glove care from first call to final master.

For ʻohana & kūpuna

Legacy Commissions

A deeply personal song to honor a parent, a grandparent, a marriage, a life. Written from the stories only your family knows, so the people you love are remembered in their own melody.

For businesses & milestones

Brand Anthems

A custom jingle or anniversary song that says what your company stands for, with real emotion instead of a stock track. Built to be remembered and to be sung along to.

For causes & community

Impact Anthems

An awareness song that carries a message further than a flyer ever could, created alongside our Founding Sponsors to raise support for the work that lifts Hawaiʻi.

Founder & Legacy Composer Roger Higa smiling outdoors

The composer

“I help individuals protect their legacy and bring it to life through meaningful, purpose-driven music.”

Roger Higa spent fourteen years helping Hawaiʻi families protect what they built. In November 2025 he founded Aloha Legacy Music to protect the part no plan can hold: the stories. He has written more than sixty songs since, and the studio has composed more than ten of them with local artists, students, and organizations so far. The rest are waiting for the right voice.

Roger HigaFounder, Aloha Legacy Music · Roger Higa Financial Services · Hawaiʻi Long-Term Care Solutions

Set up a call with Roger Read the full story

The voices

Recorded with Hawaiʻi artists.

Meet every artist

J. LynSinger-songwriterShare the Shaka

Dustin HaraSinger-musicianBelieve in Aloha · 175 Years of Aloha & Courage

Lyric MedeirosSinger-songwriterCould Be You, Could Be Me

Shanelle “Shan” NishimuraSinger-songwriterVoices of Hawaiʻi

Jordan SeguinSinger, musician & educatorE Pili Hou

Cheri NakamuraSingerRise in the Rain

KekaiSingerKuʻu Home Still Stands

Alexandra JacobsSingerBuilt for the Open Sea

Recording session in a Honolulu studio — In session · Oʻahu

Community

Music as a tool for good.

From songs that build empathy for our houseless neighbors, to music for senior wellness videos, to projects that promote kindness and unity, every melody is a reminder that we are one ʻohana. As the studio grows, a portion of profits will seed a foundation for youth programs and local nonprofits across Hawaiʻi.

Founding sponsorsPlus 21 individuals, families, and organizations who believed first. Read the mahalo list

Commission a song

Tell us the story. We’ll find the melody.

Whether it’s a milestone, a legacy gift, a business mission, or a message you want the world to hear, share a few lines and Roger will reach out to talk story.

Prefer email?info@alohalegacymusic.com