Geri Valdriz, Kawika Kamai, George & Ohana

Geri Valdriz is a Lap Steel guitarist living in Waiehu, Maui, Hawai`i. His passion is Kīkā Kila, the Hawaiian style of playing the steel guitar. Through music and mele, Geri seeks to capture the essence and soul of the instrument. Ka`ua e ho`o kani ka Kīkā Kila! (Come and play steel guitar with me!)

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.

Kawika Kamai is a slack key guitarists living at Kokomo, Maui. He plays for the Maui slack key band Kani Kahiko, and for the Kika Kila Band. nnKawika is originally from Waimanalo, Oahu. He is a founding member of the Makapu`u Sand Band, a slack key group formed in the late 1970's during the Hawaiian music revival. Kawika plays in the style of Gabby Pahinui and Atta Isaacs.nn

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.

A lifelong musician, Jason Jerome plays multiple instruments but features his ukulele and vocal skills at our show. nWhen he’s not teaching free lessons on ukulele around Maui, running sound for local schools, or playing music at church, you can find Jason at his shop, Lahaina Music, giving pointers on the joy of the ukulele.