Ledward Ka’apana is a master of the art of Hawaiian slack-key guitar and widely regarded as one of its greatest innovators. He is also one of the Islands’ finest singers in the traditional falsetto style.
has recorded dozens of albums with his influential groups Hui Ohana and I Kona and with musicians ranging from Alison Krauss Ricky Skaggs and Sonny Landreth to his legendary Uncle Fred Punahoa.
One of the great ambassadors of Hawaiian music he has performed throughout the United States and Europe.
Ledward Ka’apana and Mike Kaawa joined forces to create one of the great collaborations in Hawaiian music.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
