SLACK KEY SHOW MAUI

Slack Key show Maui

SHOWS + EVENTS

VIDEOS

Kokeʻe - Slack Key Show Maui

Maunaloa Slack Key (feat. Sonny Lim)

MUSIC

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SUMMER 2026

ABOUT

From THE EAST SIDE OF HAWAII ISLAND, Sean Parks brings the soulful legacy of kī hōʻalu (Hawaiian slack-key guitar) to life. Raised steeped in tradition, he learned the art from his uncle, the legendary Ledward Kaapana of Kalapana — a region celebrated for its unique musical heritage. Today, Sean honors that lineage while forging his own path, earning recognition as a leading slack-key artist in his own right.

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MUSIC

A tropical beach with dark sand, rocks, and palm trees in the background. The scene appears to be overlaid with a semi-transparent layer, featuring text that reads 'Kaimu' in cursive and 'Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar' at the bottom. The top left has small text 'sean parks.'

sean’s debut album is a heartfelt tribute to the legacy of kī hōʻalu and hawaiian music, blending tradition with a fresh, soulful touch. inspired by slack key masters past and present, the album features solo performances and duets with some of hawaii’s most legendary slack key artists.

KAIMŪ

COMING 2026 TO ALL DIGITAL PLATFORMS

VIDEOS

KOKE’E LIVE AT THE SLACK KEY SHOW

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ABOUT

FROM THE EAST SIDE OF HAWAI ISLAND, SEAN IS A SLACK-KEY ARTIST WITH DEEP FAMILY ROOTS BACK TO KALAPANA, HAWAII. KALAPANA IS FAMOUS FOR ITS UNIQUE STYLE OF HAWAIIAN MUSIC AND KĪ HŌʻALU (SLACK-KEY) REMINISCENT OF THE OLD DAYS OF HAWAII. THERE, SEAN WAS ABLE TO LEARN THIS STYLE OF MUSIC FROM HIS UNCLE, HAWAIIʻS LEGENDARY ARTIST LEDWARD KAAPANA AND IN TURN HAS BECOME A TOP SLACK-KEY ARTIST IN HIS OWN RIGHT.

HIGHLIGHTS

2025

AUG 28 - KA MEA KANU ʻAI PANIOLO MUSIC FESTIVAL - WAIMEA, HAWAII

AUG 17 - Kū I Ka Welo benefit concert - HILO, HAWAII

AUG 1 - NĀ LEI HULU I KA WĒKIU PRESENTS “KEAO” - SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

JUL 12 - 2025 HILO HAWAIIAN MUSIC FESTIVAL - HILO, HAWAII

JUN 18 - SLACK KEY SHOW - KAPALUA, maui

MAY 7 - SLACK KEY SHOW - KAPALUA, maui

MAY 3 - WAIKOLOA LEI DAY FESTIVAL - WAIKOLOA, HAWAII

APR 26 - 29TH ANNUAL EAST MAUI TARO FESTIVAL - HĀNA, maui

MAR 27 - HMPS PRESENTS “NĀ LEO KIʻEKIʻE” LIVE CONCERT - KAHALA, OʻAHU

MAR 12 - SLACK KEY SHOW - KAPALUA, maui

FEB 26 - SLACK KEY SHOW - KAPALUA, maui

2024

NOV 16 - 22ND ANNUAL ʻukulele and slack key guitar festival - WAIMEA, hawaii

NOV 2 - MADE IN MAUI COUNTY FESTIVAL - KAHULUI, maui

MAY 8 - SLACK KEY SHOW - KAPALUA, maui

may 1 - hālau ka pā hula o hīnano may day concert - līhuʻe, kauaʻi

APR 20 - 28TH ANNUAL EAST MAUI TARO FESTIVAL - HĀNA, maui

jan 14 - 17TH ANNUAL southern california slack key festival - redondo beach, california

2023

dec 22 - kuana torres kahele holiday concert - hilo, hawaii

dec 9 - “tis’ the season” with the mākaha sons live concert - hilo, hawaii

NOV 18 - 21st ANNUAL ʻukulele and slack key guitar festival - WAIMEA, hawaii

OCT 21 - ALOHA BY THE BAY PRESENTS “VOICES OF MAUI” LIVE CONCERT - SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

sep 9 - kū mai ka hula competition - kahului, maui

sep 3 - ʻuheʻuhene live at the crown room - hilo, hawaii

jul 17-21 - asuka hula cruise - yokohama, japan

APR 12 - SLACK KEY SHOW - KAPALUA, maui

FEB 11 - KEALAKUPUNA ANCESTRAL PATHWAYS LIVE CONERT - KULA, maui