Masters of Hawaiian Music

Name: Masters of Hawaiian Music
Start: 2025-09-24T19:30:00-07:00
Location: The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts

Schedule

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025 at 07:30 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts | Eugene, OR

Masters of Hawaiian Music
Wednesday, Sept 24, 7:30 pm
Jaqua Concert Hall, The Shedd Institute, Eugene OR
Featured at Maui’s renowned “Slack Key Show”, George Kahumoku Jr. and his Masters of Hawaiian Music reflect the best of traditional to contemporary, along with musical virtuosity and sparkling compositions. They share the uniquely Hawaiian styles of slack key guitar, ‘ukulele, and songs with origins that reach back to the early 19th century when Portuguese immigrants brought ‘ukuleles and Mexican cowboys brought guitars to Hawai‘i. Hawaiians made these instruments their own — these 3 winning artists share a delightful show in the intimate ProArts setting.
Four-time Grammy-winner, master slack key guitarist GEORGE KAHUMOKU JR, known as “Hawai‘i’s Renaissance Man”, is a multiple Na Hōkū Hanohano (Hawaiian Grammy) Award winner, a vocalist, storyteller, songwriter & author, teacher, sculptor, farmer, and chef. He is the producer and star of the weekly Slack Key Show© on Maui, now celebrating nearly 20 years.
DANIEL HO is a six-time Grammy winner, with 4 of his Grammy credits as producer of George Kahumoku’s 4 Grammy wins. He is multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, and performer, with talent and versatility on ‘ukulele, slack key guitar, piano, and vocals. His two other Grammy wins were with close friend Tia Carrere.
International star and two-time Grammy winner, TIA CARRERE first made her name showcasing her considerable singing and acting chops in Wayne’s World. She went on to featured roles in film and television, returning to her Hawai‘i roots with her Grammy-winning albums with Daniel Ho.
Check out The Shedd's Dinners at Six before evening performances!
Thank you to our sponsors for this concert: The Eye Center and King Estate.