Artists

Here are some musicisans that have supported us and played our instruments over the years

Abe Lagrimas Jr 

Abe is a multi-talented musician, composer, educator and author from Hawai'i. He is a multiple Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award recipient and won in 2022 for Ukulele Album of the Year.  

Anuhea

Performer, recording artist and song writer.  Winner of several Nā Hōkū Hanohano awards, including Female Vocalist of the Year in 2019.

Ledward Kaapana

Multi talented slack key master.  Led earned 4 Grammy nominations and won 2 slack key compilations. He plays Ko'olau and Pono guitars & ukuleles. 

Aaron Mahi

Hawaii’s most notable Bandleader. Former leader of the Royal Hawaiian Band. Aaron was a recording artist, composer and Nā Hōkū Hanohano Lifetime Achievement Award recipient in 2021.

Benny Chong

One of the original living jazz ukulele players. Played with the Don Ho Band for 25 years.

Paul Hemmings

Jazz ukulele player and recording artist.  Resides, plays and teaches in NYC

Imua Garza

Imua has been playing ukulele all his life. His styles with Opihi Picker’s influenced a generation of local ukulele players

Mika Kane

Professional ukulele player Mika has a prolific background in Classical techniques and interpretation, musical awareness, and music theory with Jazz harmonies. He mostly specializes in fingerstyle playing, adding relevant music theory concepts from his university studies to create a clean, one-of-a-kind sound.

Makua Rothman

Makua is a professional surfer, big wave rider and musician. Check out his custom Ko'olau

Trey Terada

Founder of  Four Strings Studio in Kaneohe, the inspiration and introduction of many of today’s ukulele masters

Ernie Cruz Jr.

Singer and guitarist. Ernie was part of the Ka’au Crater Boys and also had a successful solo career. Earned three Nā Hōkū Hanohano awards. He comes from a musical family -his father, Ernie Cruz, was a singer and guitarist.

Bruno Mars

Hawaii grown, singer, songwriter and record producer. Multiple Grammy award winner!

Kelly Slater

A 11 time World Champion surfer. Kelly is also a musician and plays a custom made Ko'olau ukulele

Kimo Hussey

Ukulele Teacher, performer, and founder of the Pacific Music Foundation.

Lyle Ritz

Lyle was a jazz ukulele player. In 2007 he was received into the Ukulele Hall of Fame Museum and the Musicians Hall of Fame Museum.

Michael Keale

Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award nominee. Performer and Recording Artist. His Uncle Moe Keale, a hawaiian musician, was one of his early influences in music. Mike grew up playing music with his cousins, Israel and Skippy Kamakawiwo’ole. Cocreators of Makaha Sons of Ni’ihau. With 4 albums releases, he continues his family’s musical legacy.

Marc Gallagher

Marc is a professional ukulele player based in Manchester, England. He plays his Pono ukulele at regular gigs, weddings, and has played at every ukulele festival throughout Europe, including Galway, Grand Northern, Scotland, Berlin, Munich, and Vienna. His current tour to begin this year includes the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, and Czech Republic

Amos Lee

-Singer/Songwriter. Folk, soul, rhythm & blues

Jimmy Buffett

-Legendary Singer/songwriter.

Craig Sharmat

-Composer and Songwriter for TV and Movies.

Chino Montero

-Performer and Recording Artist.  Now a legend, Chino will always be known as one of Hawaii’s finest guitar and ‘ukulele masters.

Greg Hawkes

-co-founder of the band The Cars (now a devoted ‘ukulele enthusiast).

Henry Kapono Ka’aihue 

-More popularly known as Henry Kapono, or simply “Kapono”. Solo Singer/songwriter and part of Hawaii’s most famous and largest recording duo C & K (Cecileo and Kapono).

Jin Takuma

-Professional recording artist, performer, and teacher in Japan.  Performs and records on a Ko’olau Tenor ‘Ukulele with his wife Keiko on guitar and vocals.

Jeff “Skunk” Baxter

-Guitarist for Steely Dan, The Doobie Brothers, and even a member of an early Jimi Hendrix band.  One of the old “rockers” who discovered the ‘ukulele.

Jesse Colin Young

-Singer/songwriter, founding member of the famous 60’s/70’s band “Youngbloods” with their signature song “Get Together”.

Joe Craven

-The “Uke of Hazzard” Violinist and percussionist for the David Grisman Quintet

John Valentine

-John is a Singer, Guitarist, and ‘Ukulele player and whatever else you put in his hands. He is an incredible talent from the islands. John helped his nephew Bruno Mars in his early years.  

Jon Prown

-Performer and Recording Artist

Kalei Gamiao

-Performer and recording artist. When not touring, Kalei assists Hawaii Music Supply in sales and instrument demo’s. 

Larry Spalding

-Master harmonica player, famous locally for his Hapa recording “Ka Uluwehi O Ke Kai” and pictured in concert with his Ko’olau Solidbody 8-String Baritone.

Michael Kaplan

-Leads The ‘Ukulele Cowboy Society 

Nico’o 

-’Ukulele performer and recording artist from France.