DA 'UKULELE BOYZ represent the future as the next generation of performers upholding the traditions and culture of Hawaii musicians.  First cousins Peter deAquino and Garrett Probst first began playing together as a team competing in Keoki Kahumoku's Maui Ukulele Contest held annually at the Hula Grill. Their killer duet instrumental songs, their vocals and relaxed stage banter, gave them multiple victories for several years until they took over management of the contest themselves. Energetic, talented, and charismatic, they, and Sterling Seaton, co-host with Uncle George Kahumoku, The Slack Key Show – Masters of Hawaiian Music, located at the Napili Kai Beach Resort's Aloha Pavilion.

 

Sterling Seaton
Born and raised on Maui, Sterling showed an interest in the guitar as a youth. In high school, Sterling would practice in between classes and to jam with Uncle George Kahumoku at lunch time. After attending Uncle George's Annual Summer Workshop in Napili and studying with the slack key masters, Sterling took a particular interest in Cyril Pahinui's Slack Key C. He started at our show as a stagehand then graduated to sound engineer and now he performs here weekly. Sterling is also working on a solo CD. Sterling's guitar is featured on Grammy award winning CDs, Treasures of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar, Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar, vol.2, and Grammy nominated Spirit of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar.

 

Peter deAquino
Peter deAquino was born and raised on the island of Maui. He began playing ukulele at the age of 6. Later he began learning ukulele with Keoki Kahumoku, and Herb Ohta Jr. Other influences include all the masters of Hawaiian Slack Key guitar; Bradda IZ, Bob Marley, and Hawaii musicians that come before and still to come. Now this talented young professional plays solo and in groups all over Maui including George Kahumoku's Slack Key Show (Da Ukulele Boyz), Dukes-Kaanapali (Three Pounds of Poi), Kimo's-Lahaina (deAquino Braddaz), The Hula Grill (leading the band TBA). He is currently working on his first solo album, which will be released at the end of this year. Peter is featured on four Grammy winning compilation CDs entitled Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar, vol.1, Legends of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar, Treasures of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar, Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar, vol.2, and Grammy nominated Spirit of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar.

 

Garrett Probst,
As a child Garrett demonstrated a remarkable musical ability that quickly developed under Keoki Kahumoku and also with Herb Ohta Jr. Garrett was given the opportunity to travel with Uncle George Kahumoku to Ashland, Oregon and elsewhere to demonstrate his exceptional talent. Performing as Da Ukulele Boyz for the Slack Key Show, he also now plays professionally, at Dukes-Kaanapali (group Three Pounds of Poi), and with his cousin Peter D's band, TBA at the Hula Grill. Garrett is featured on three Grammy winning compilation CDs entitled Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar, vol.1, Legends of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar, and Treasures of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar. Garrett is now working on a solo CD.

 

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