I have been a student of Patrick Landeza, and have also taken workshops from George Kuo, Cyril Pahinui, and Dennis Kamakahi. In August 2010 I had the honor of playing slack key guitar in the O’ahu Slack Key Festival in Kapiolani Park, Waikiki. I love to write my own compositions for slack key as well as playing traditional Hawaiian favorites. And now I have my own Hawaiian slack key guitarist, and ‘Ukulele solo album being released to digital retailers. My album is titled Kevin Kamaka Mullen “Ke Au Hou” with the subtitle Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar. Ke Au Hou means a new era, or stage in life; which represents my new development into an accomplished Hawaiian slack key guitarist. I believe that slack key will not die out and it is my duty to pass on these once secretive music practices. You can visit my new website http://www.slackkeyguitarist.com/ for more info on my music or to book performances, lessons, or workshops.
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