Guitar & ‘Ukulele Masters
Guitar & ‘Ukulele Masters
Award-winners in the distinctive Hawaiian style of slack key guitar and ‘ukulele
George Kahumoku Jr.
4 Grammy’s in Hawaiian Music
“Virtuosic keepers of a cultural flame” – NY Times
Masters of Hawaiian Music – Winter 2019
4 Grammy’s in Hawaiian Music
“Virtuosic keepers of a cultural flame” – NY Times
Jeff Peterson
“…his style exquisite…Brilliant”
“An exceptionally talented guitarist, in a variety of styles from jazz and classical to slack key”
Native Arts & Cultures Foundation Fellow, 4-time Best Slack Key Award!
Keola Beamer, with Moanalani Beamer
“There’s no better slack key player than Beamer” – Willie Nelson
“Quintessential…Slack-Key Guitar Master” –NY Times
Native Arts & Cultures Foundation Fellow
Keola Beamer & Henry Kapono
Keola Beamer & Henry Kapono, with Moanalani Beamer “[Keola Beamer]…The Quintessential Hawaiian Slack-Key Guitar Master" --The New York Times “Kapono is one of the great island songwriters of his generation.” --Honolulu Star-Advertiser Keola Beamer & Henry...
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Led Kaapana
“ master slack key guitarist.”-NY Times
“… a flat out genius at just about any stringed instrument that can be finger-picked.”
NEA National Heritage Fellow
Makana
“…a textbook illustration of slack-key style…dazzling.” NY Times
“impressive stage presence and jewel box precision… a master, for certain…with sizzling showmanship.” -Honolulu Advertiser
Nathan Aweau
“on electric bass and acoustic guitar,… advanced understanding of harmony and orchestration …his singing style is effortless” –NY Times
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Waipuna
“… the art of Hawaiian poetry in song.”
Kale Hannahs, Matthew Sproat, and David Kamakahi feature gorgeous harmonies and dynamite guitar and ‘ukulele