No Stress, Pus’ Press

Akira Fitzgerald on November 11, 2026 Photo courtesy Sharon Kaapana Ledward Kaapana doesn’t need a stage to play music. He makes his own wherever he goes. From airports and backyard parties to bowling alleys and lakeside lanai, the music legend, along with his trusty guitar and ʻukulele, draws in people who are captured by his sound, many of whom can’t resist dancing. “I learned this when I was small,” says Kaapana as he leans forward with a wide grin. “When you see anybody stand up and dance, you doing good. They go (and dance), I tell you, because the music, the music grab them, grab them as they feel it. And the way they dancing, that’s how they feel.” With more than 40 years of entertaining crowds around the world both on and off stage, Kaapana is best known for his slack-key guitar skills but is equally masterful on the ʻukulele and as a vocalist. Over his career, he has earned numerous awards both as a solo artist and as a member of his previous bands.

This excerpt comes from the named source. Read the original for the full reporting.