Keola Beamer is a Hawaiian legend who has stretched the boundaries of slack key guitar music while remaining true to the soul of its deeply Hawaiian roots. Says Willie Nelson, “There’s no better slack key player than Beamer”, and Paul Simon praises: “He’s an exceptional musician, a very good player and beautiful singer...the spirit of the island...”
Jeff Peterson is one of the most versatile musicians in Hawaiian music today. Specializing in Slack key guitar he has contributed to two Grammy Award-winning recordings and has been honored with 15 Na Hōkū Hanohano Awards in Hawaii. Together, they present an evening of superb guitar, accompanied by Beamer’s rich and soulful vocals, as they explore the beauty of Hawaiian music as it reflects its native land and the range of Hawai‘i’s many cultural influences. Their styles feature the complexity of technique that has shaped the distinctively resonant sounds of Hawai‘i, slack key guitar or ki-ho‘alu, with playing encompasses classical and jazz guitar as well.
They are joined by lovely hula dancer Moanalani Beamer, who brings hula and Hawaiian chants to the stage, and adds musical texture with ancient Hawaiian instruments.
These two guitar virtuosos continue to wow audiences around the world. Their impeccable playing, playful stage banter, and rich repertoire of original songs and slack key classics make them some of the most highly respected performers in Hawai‘i.
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