International recording artist Herb Ohta, Jr., is considered to be one of today’s most prolific ʻukulele masters. Influenced by Jazz, R&B, Latin and Brazilian music, he puts his stamp on Hawaiian music by pushing the limits of tone and technique on this beautiful instrument. The son of ʻukulele legend “Ohta-san,” he started playing at the age of three, and teaching at the age of nine. He now shares the music of Hawaiʻi and the beauty of the ʻukulele with people around the world, performing and conducting instructional workshops.

His recording debut was in 1990 on his father’s recording. Since then, Herb has recorded on over 50 recordings with 15 Solo and 13 duet recordings to his credit. With 16 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award nominations, he has won 7 awards. He is also a four-time Hawai‘i Music Award Winner as well. Herb has released 3 national releases in Japan, 1 in Taiwan, co-authored two ‘ukulele instructional books with Grammy Award artist Daniel Ho that was released in Japan and the United States, and in 2015, Herb published a songbook of his arrangements in Korea.

In 2025, Herb will be in his 35th year in the music business and is well on his way to matching his father’s legacy.

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