Musician, composer, producer, Patrick Landeza is considered a leading exponent
of ki ho'alu, the Hawaiian slack key style, carrying on the unique fingerpicking
method developed in the 19th century by Hawaiian cowboys who loosened their guitar
strings (or "slacked" them) for a lower, more resonant sound. Born and
raised in Berkeley to Hawaii-born parents, Patrick picked up guitar while in high
school and cultivated his craft by studying slack key from masters like George
Kuo and the late Ray Kane and Sonny Chillingworth. Today, Patrick Landeza is regarded
as one of the top slack key performers, and is the Bay Area's own slack key master.
