George Kahumoku, Jr. & The Slack Key Show Ohana

George Kahumoku Jr. is a master Hawaiian slack-key guitarist. Born in Kona on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi, he was labeled Hawaii's Renaissance Man by Nona Beamer. He received the 4 Grammy Awards for Best Hawaiian Music Album for compilation CD produced at his Slack Key Show on Maui.

JJ Jerome comes from a strong musical family and plays ukulele, drums, bass, and a wide variety of other instruments. He has become an important part of George Kahumoku Jr.'s Slack Key Guitar and Ukulele Workshop both in the Kitchen Hui and as an assistant teacher. He has recently become the newest member of the Slack Key Show Ohana. His passion for music is what drives him to perfect his musical abilities.

Peter was born and raised on the island of Maui. He began playing ukulele at the age of 6. Later he studied ukulele with Keoki Kahumoku and Herb Ohta Jr. Other important influences include all the masters of Hawaiian Slack Key guitar with whom he has played regularly for the last 8 years, including Ledward Kaapana and others, also Bradda IZ & Bob Marley. Peter now plays professionally around Maui both solo and in groups: Dukes-Kaanapali (Three Pounds of Poi), Kimo’s-Lahaina (deAquino Braddaz), The Hula Grill (leading the band TBA), and the Hard Rock Café (Sounds of Addiction). Peter is featured on all four of the Slack Key Show’s Grammy winning compilation CDs: Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar, vol.1, Legends of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar, Treasures of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar, Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar, vol.2, and also on the Grammy nominated Spirit of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar. Peter is featured in a new DVD: The Best of the Slack Key Show, Vol. 1.

Born and raised on Maui, Sterling showed an early talent for the guitar. After attending Uncle George’s Annual Summer Workshop and studying with the slack key masters, Sterling took a particular interest in Slack Key C Tuning and has run with it. His CD, Simply Sterling, is available at the show. Also an adept fisherman and hunter, he now owns & operates All About Fish fishing supply store in Honokowai, Maui, and helps Uncle George at the farm.