Carlos Andrade
A great musician, skilled composer, author, professor at UHM Hawaiian Studies
Haunani Apoliona
One of the best wahine slack key players, a great singer and composer
Keola Beamer
One of the greatest slack key players of all time, a genius, one of my hugest influences
Kevin Brown
Wonderful player from Maui, a gentle and kind man, father of Ikaika
Danny Carvalho
I call him “da Bomb”, tremendous player, the best of his generation, my star student
Cindy Combs
One of the best wahine players, great contemporary stylings, based on Kaua`i
Noland Conjugacion
Better known as “Brother Noland”, great composer, player, hunter, sportsman
Steven (Steve) Espaniola
Met at the first S. California Slack Key Fest, gifted falsetto singer, slack key artist
Doug Fitch
Slack key artist, singer, songwriter, apprenticeship under the great Led Kaapana
Stephen (Steve) Inglis
Multi-talented, strong vocals/falsetto, slack key artist, great guitar work
Ledward Kaapana
Legendary, a huge influence, great entertainer, my favorite player to watch and hear
George Kahumoku
Man of amazing talents, great ambassador of slack key, I learned a lot from George!
Dennis Kamakahi
The greatest composer of his generation, my favorite vocalist, another legend
John Keawe
Sweet slack key stylings, skilled vocalist, performer
Agnes Kimura
Best wahine slack key player from Japan, wonderful vocalist, entertainer
Sonny Lim
One of my favorite slack key artists, great personality, versatile player
Makana
Charismatic performer, polished skills, and a great future beyond Hawaii
Bobby Moderow
Former student of Raymond Kane, great personality/falsetto singer with Maunalua
Bla Pahinui
Truly original with wonderful vocal and instrumental stylings, a unique artist
Cyril Pahinui
One of the best slack key artists ever, great movement, impressive stylization
Martin Pahinui
Sounds like his Dad, the great Gabby Pahinui, one of my favorite vocalists, kind soul
Pekelo
Incredible talent, I admire all his skills – slack key, composing, amazing vocals
Jeff Peterson
The new generation artist with great guitar skills in jazz used effectively in slack key
Owana Salazar
A great performer, vocalist, and slack key artist – tremendously gifted talent
Ray Sowders
Former student of Ray Kane, nice vocals, slack key
Paul Togioka
Based on Kauai, strong slack key, former banjo player
Kimo West
Creative player based in Los Angeles, uses original tunings, guitarist for Al Yankovic
Yuki Yamauchi
Best slack key artist in Japan, goes by “Alani”, name given to him by Ray Kane