George Kahumoku Jr. is bringing his Grammy Award winning show “Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar” at Kaua‘i Community College Performing Arts Center tomorrow from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. There is plenty to celebrate after winning the Grammy three straight
George Kahumoku Jr. is bringing his Grammy Award winning show “Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar” at Kaua‘i Community College Performing Arts Center tomorrow from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. There is plenty to celebrate after winning the Grammy three straight years for “Best Hawaiian Music Album.” Kahumoku, a master slack key guitarist, was also one of the albums producers. These three CDs are live recordings from the weekly show hosted by Kahumoku in Maui. Last year’s release “Treasures Of The Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar” features two other esteemed artists that will be touring with Kahumoku — Dennis Kamakahi and Richard Ho‘opi‘i. Not only is the trio performing, each will lead ukulele workshops over the weekend. See insert.
Kamakahi is one of Hawai‘i’s most prolific composers having written such famous Hawaiian standards such as “Wahine Ilikea,” “Pua Hone” and “Koke‘e” among many others. At the early age of 19- years old his rich voice and superlative guitar skills led him to be honored to replace the late Gabby Pahinui in Sons of Hawai‘i. Now after 40 years as a professional musician he too can claim to be one of Hawai‘i’s most renowned artists.
Ho‘opi‘i is a living legend of Hawaiian music and master of the traditional art form of Hawaiian falsetto. For many years he performed with his brother Sol as the Ho‘opi‘i Brothers. He has received the National Endowment for the Arts Folk Heritage Fellowship, America’s highest honor for traditional artists. Charismatic on stage his lively music, thick white hair and infectious smile make him one of the most recognizable Hawaiian musicians.
Tickets are $35 general admission; $20 seniors and students. Tickets available at the following outlets: Hawaiian Music Hut, Princeville and Coconut Marketplace; Kaua‘i Music and Sound, Kapa‘a; Island Soap and Candleworks, Koloa and Scotty’s Music; Banana Patch Gallery, Hanapepe and Kilauea.
Want to learn some new techniques?
‘Ukulele & guitar workshops
• ‘Ukulele Strumming and Techniques with Richard Ho‘opi‘i
• Hawaiian Slackkey ‘Ukulele with George Kahumoku Jr
• Hawaiian Slackkey Guitar; songwriting with Dennis Kamakahi
When: 1 p.m. tomorrow; noon Sunday
Where: KCC Performing Arts Center; Kaua‘i Inn, Niumalu
Cost: $25 registration
Contact: giac@hawaiilink.net
