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Club Uke

The Unpredictable Unlikely Strummers

Meet this 30-member–strong cohort known for performing Cynthia Miller’s complex ensemble arrangements.

Stories

Uke Makers: Donna LoPrinzi Carries on her Father’s Legacy of Hand-Built Instruments

The luthier talks family business, bending wood on the old stovepipe that came from a junkyard 50 years ago, and the uke that got away...

Stories

Uke Tales: Pixie Dust, 1,000 Beansprouts, Defining Jazz, Your Favorite Ukulele

This edition of Uke Tales features your responses to our queries about favorite ukes and jazz music, plus some heartwarming personal stories. Thanks for writing in!

Lessons and Advice

Learn the Basic Bossa Nova Groove with Daniel Ward

This musical style, with its defining rhythmic feel, is especially well suited to the ukulele.

Stories

Great Ukes: Gibson’s Creative and Innovative Ukuleles are Still Sought After by Collectors

Gibson ukes are not just instruments but artifacts of artistry, innovation, and the enduring charm of the Jazz Age.

News

Ukulele Magazine Editor’s Note: Summer 2026

Considering its size, it’s no surprise that the ukulele travels well. And while it is remarkable how quickly it is often embraced when introduced to a new culture, that’s not exactly surprising, either. Something I am continually amazed by, however,…

Lessons and Advice

Learn to Play ‘Coquette,’ an Approachable Arrangement of a Jazz Standard Built from Simple Shapes

“Coquette” is a pop tune turned jazz standard written in 1928, and most commonly associated with the recordings of gypsy jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt.