Learn about Slack Key Guitar Music from the Very Best

Edited By Jennifer L. Price

One Grammy winner, three Grammy nominees and the top slack key artist in Japan will be the featured instructors at the third annual Ledward Ka'apana Aloha Acoustic Workshop, hosted by the Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach, August 15 to 18, 2007.

A perfect prelude to the 25th Annual Hawaiian Slack Key Festival on August 19, the multi-day workshop is a rare opportunity to learn from Grammy winner Ka'apana -- one of the world's most respected slack key artists – together with Grammy nominees Bobby Moderow, David Kahiapo and Paul Togioka, and Japan's top slack key artist Kaoru Konoike.

"This is the kind of workshop that is every aspiring musician's dream, to learn from a true master like Ledward and his celebrated fellow artists," said Jim Heather, general manager of the Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach. "We are thrilled to host this extraordinary musician and teacher as part of our ongoing commitment to sharing Hawaii's musical heritage with our guests and community."

Born and raised in a musical family, Ka'apana is renowned for his mastery of the ki ho'alu (slack key guitar) and exceptional vocal skills. He is loved by audiences in Europe, North America, Japan, Tahiti and Hawaii for his easy going and rascal-like charm.  He has released dozens of best-selling albums, both solo and with a group, and received numerous accolades including the Grammy and Hawaii's prestigious Na Hoku Hanohano Award. 

Registration fee for the Aloha Acoustic Workshop is $700 and includes four
full days of educational workshops and music sessions.  To sign up, call the Kihoalu Foundation at 808-226-2697 or send an e-mail to kihoalufoundationinc@yahoo.com.  The workshop is limited to 20 participants.

Both the Outrigger Waikiki and its sister property, the Outrigger Reef on the Beach, are offering special room rates for registered workshop participants starting from $215 per night for a city view room at the Outrigger Waikiki, and from $173 per night for a moderate room at the Outrigger Reef

For room reservations, call toll free 1-877-863-6860 or email beachfront@outrigger.com and ask for the Slack Key Workshop participant rate. For more information about the hotel, visit www.outriggerwaikiki.com. Room rates are subject to availability, applicable taxes and change without notice. Some restrictions may apply.