#Slack Key Guitar
ProArts host an evening of kanikapila with Uncle George Kahumoku Jr. and Anthony Pfluke on Aug. 4
ProArts Playhouse hosts four-time Grammy-winning Uncle George Kahumoku Jr. alongside Nā Hōkū Hanohano finalist Anthony Pfluke from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 4 in Kīhei.
Maui Arts & Cultural Center presents 33rd Annual Kī Hō‘alu Festival, June 30
The 33rd Annual Kī Hō‘alu Festival returns to the Maui Arts & Cultural Center live and in-person as well as livestreamed on Sunday, June 30.
Slack Key ʻOhana album ‘Hawaiian Cowboy’ tops iTunes chart in debut
Slack Key ‘Ohana’s latest album “Hawaiian Cowboy,” impressively lassoed the No. 1 spot of the iTunes world music albums chart upon its release last Friday.
MACC announces continuation of Artist 2 Artist series, with host Henry Kapono
Beloved Hawaiʻi performing artist Henry Kapono will perform with guest artists in a continuation of the Artist 2 Artist series beginning Feb. 23, the Maui Arts & Cultural Center announced.
Uncle George Kahumoku Jr. reflects on Lahaina grief, starts GoFundMe for slack-key ʻohana impacted by fires
Uncle George Kahumoku Jr. has started a GoFundMe account and has raised more than $170,000 to support the slack key ohana and the Maui Food Bank.
Maui slack-key artist garners two awards with music honoring Hawaiʻi places
Jeff Peterson’s latest album of original slack-key songs, Mele Nahenahe, earned him two Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards last week, bringing his total Nā Hōkū award count to 13, in addition to two Grammy Awards.
‘Virtual’ 29th Annual Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival, June 28
The Maui Arts & Cultural Center and the Kī Hō‘alu Foundation present The 29th annual Kī Hō‘alu Slack Key Guitar Festival on Sunday, June 28th from 1 to 4 p.m.
28th Annual Kī Hō‘alu Festival at the MACC, June 23
One of Maui’s favorite music events returns to the Maui Arts & Cultural Center on Sunday, June 23, with the 28th Annual Kī Hō‘alu Festival.
Mike Kaawa Headlines Lahaina’s Free Concert Series
Master slack key guitarists Mike Kaawa will headline the Lahaina Restoration Foundation’s free monthly Hawaiian Music Series concert
Free Kī Hō‘alu Guitar Festival at MACC, June 25
This year’s free event includes performances by Makana, Kevin & Ikaika Brown, Blayne Asing, Aja Gample, Ho‘okena, George Kuo, George Kahumoku & Friends, to name a few.
Special Slack Key Show 12th Anniversary Celebration, Oct. 14
A celebration to mark the 12th Anniversary of George Kahumoku Jr’s Slack Key Show – Masters of Hawaiian Music, takes place on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at the Nāpili Kai Beach Resort Pavilion in West Maui
Put the Slack Key in that Lock
Tonight one of Hawaii’s most famous slack key guitarists takes the stage at the MACC’s McCoy Studio Theater. [flashvideo file=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VG6MJ4RJiOY /] Barry Flanagan first became impassioned about the art of ki ho’alu, (slack key guitar) in 1980 after hearing slack key master, Gabby Puhinui. He promptly moved to the islands and began to study and […]
