Led Kaapana and Shem Kahawaii

Led Kaapana is a Hawaiian musician best known for playing in the slack key guitar style. Born into a musical family in Kalapana, he also plays the ukulele, autoharp, and steel guitar, and is an accomplished baritone and falsetto vocalist. He gained early recognition as a member of the trio Hui Ohana during the 1970s Hawaiian Renaissance before launching a successful solo career, earning multiple Na Hoku Hanohano Awards, Grammy nominations, and a National Heritage Fellowship in 2011.

Shem Kahawaii, born and raised on Maui, is a celebrated Hawaiian slack key guitarist and ukulele player. Known for his passion for traditional Hawaiian music, he perpetuates the art form, often performing classic songs. A protégé of George Kahumoku Jr., Shem is a regular at the Slack Key Show, where he also hosts. He has shared the stage with masters like Led Kaapana and Sonny Lim.