Ledward Kaapana
Recording Artist

Ledward Kaapana is one of the most respected Slack Key guitarist in the world. On the 'Ukulele also he is known for his knowledge and skill at not only traditional and contemporary Hawaiian, but also jazz, country, and classical music.

You can here Led play Ko'olau 'Ukuleles on his "I Kona" recordings, his recent Nashville CD "Waltz with the Wind", and soon to be released all 'ukulele recording by Dancing Cats Music.

Here's Led's comments on his Ko'olau 'Ukulele:

My Ko'olau and Pono guitars and 'ukuleles are the finest made
 instruments in the world.

Mahalo,
Led Kaapana

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Listen to Led play "Waltz of the Wind."

Ledward Kaapana playing his Ko'olau 'IO (Hawaiian Hawk) guitar

 

Led and Noa with the Ko'olau 'IO guitar

Led Kaapana jamming with Ko'olau Lapsteel
endorser Rob Ikes in Waikiki

Led's sister, Lei, with her new Pono 6-String. From the musical
Kaapana family, Led and Lei often play in concert at various places
 on Oahu, including Higher Ground Music Cafe in Wahiawa.





Led playing a Ko'olau CE-3 at the 2008 Richmond Virginia
Slack Key Festival