Doug and Sandy McMaster

Instrumental Only Performance: A soothing, traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and ukulele ambience for their guests. Great for small to large gatherings.

Musical Performance with Storytelling: Aloha, humor, stories of Hawaii, and history of slack key in the context of Hawaii's culture and growth mixed with traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and ukulele music.

Aloha Plenty Artists – Doug & Sandy McMaster
Doug & Sandy McMaster live on the island of Kauai in Hawaii. Playing slack key since he was 6 years old, Doug learned through the years that along with this gift comes a responsibility (kuleana) to continue the tradition (ho’omau). He and Sandy have played together since the late 1970’s, dedicating their energy and talents to preserving, promoting, and perpetuating the beautiful art form of traditional Hawaiian slack key (ki ho’alu) guitar.

Doug is a prolific composer and is given songs from special places and experiences just as the original Hawaiian masters of this music received the gift of ki ho'alu (slack key).

Their weekly concerts in Hanalei and Kapaa are a traditional treat for visitors. The Hanalei concerts are set with the backdrop of the magnificent Hanalei’s emerald mountains, waterfalls, taro patches, warm trade winds, and exquisite rainbows. Endangered Hawaiian birds make this their home.

Through their performances, people enjoy a little taste of life in old Hawaii. They’ve performed over 2000 educational concerts since 1999. In December 2012, they were selected for the Official Best Slack Key Music award. Hawaii Magazine Readers’ Choice awards for 2014, their concerts were voted #1 Best Live Show in Hawaii in front of some of the biggest shows in Hawaii. Again in 2017 they were the people's choice for Best Live Show - Kauai. They received multiple Certificates of Excellence from TripAdvisor.

Their 2017 release of "Ukulele, Slack Key Style - Live on the Lanai" opens slack key style of playing to ukulele players and helping to expand the support for perpetuating this unique Hawaiian style of playing that is 'nahenahe' (soft and sweet). Awesome on the ukulele too!

“POINA ‘OLE” is their 2013 CD release. The CD honors the kupuna (elders) and ancestors who guided them to know ‘what their hand was made for’. 16 tracks, each selected in honor of a particular person who has touched their lives.
Doug & Sandy McMaster have released 14 CDs in the traditional Hawaiian slack key style:
• “Ukulele, Slack Key Style - Live on the Lanai" CD
• “Poina ‘Ole – Never To Be Forgotten” CD
• “Sweet Hawaii Dreams” CD
• “IN MY HEART” CD
o FINALIST – Na Hoku Hanohano Awards (Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts)
• “Hanalei Tradition II – LIVE at Hale Halawai ‘Ohana ‘o Hanalei” CD
o WINNER – Hawaii Music Foundations’ “People’s Choice Awards” Best Slack Key CD
o FINALIST – Na Hoku Hanohano Awards (Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts)
• “Hanalei Tradition” CD
o WINNER – Hawaii Music Foundations’ “People’s Choice Awards” Best Slack Key CD
o FINALIST – Na Hoku Hanohano Awards (Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts)
• “Green Flash Slack Key” CD
• “Island of Peace” CD
• “In A Land Called Hanalei” CD
• “Kauai Homecoming” CD
• “Hanalei Sunset” CD
• “Slack Key Story” Documentary CD
• “Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar & Ukulele” Sampler CD
• “Feel Better Music” Relaxation CD

Sunset Diary – “Secret Life of the Slack Key Guitar” is their 2005 DVD - a film documentary chronicling 10 years of nightly sunset serenades and the secret life of the slack key guitar.

In addition to her contributions on ukulele, guitar, Hawaiian nose flute, and ipu, Sandy brings her storytelling, artistic, video production, and computer engineering talents to support their work.

Doug & Sandy McMaster are known worldwide for their sweet music and aloha spirit. With their prolific composing and dedication, fans look forward to many new and unique works.

For all events, we will need 2 chairs (no armrests please) and a small table. CDs can be provided at discounted rate for guests or as part of guest gifts.

For small events, we can provide the sound equipment which can be included in the fee. Please specify if power source will be available.

For large events, the PA, 2 direct boxes with cables to soundboard, 2 microphones (if musicians to interact with audience), 2 chairs (no armrests please), and a small table must be provided. A sound engineer may be required depending on the event.