Gods of Uke: ‘King’ Bennie Nawahi’s Lasting Legacy
"King" Bennie Nawahi was a true crossover artist on ukulele and other instruments, long before anyone thought of that label.
Joey Lusterman
Great Ukes: Lyon & Healy’s Unusual Bell and Shrine Ukes
From the Fall 2016 issue of Ukulele | STORY AND PHOTOS BY SANDOR NAGYSZALANCZY When you think of ukuleles made on the American mainland during the “uke crazed” 1920s, brands such as Martin and Gibson are likely the first to…
The Strum Shop in Roseville, California Stakes its Claim as California’s Ukulele Motherlode
This is the story of how in a strip mall in Northern California's Gold Country became the birthplace of the ukulele destination known as The Strum Shop.
Ukulele Master Daniel Ho Teams Up with Two Romeros to Reimagine Classical Guitar Repertoire
Ukulele player Daniel Ho, who started out as a classical guitarist, has teamed up with the two Romeros on a duet album and a new signature ukulele.
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Collaboration Generation: Powerful Digital Tools Make it Easier Than Ever for Musicians to Work Together Remotely
From the Summer 2016 issue of Stage & Studio | BY ADAM PERLMUTTER Musicians have collaborated since the earliest musical instruments were made, some 40,000 years ago, but it’s only recently that they’ve been able to do so without ever…
How to Get the Most out of Your Online Ukulele Lessons
Learning ukulele through online classes or live video lessons with teachers has become part of the norm
Ukulele Book Review: How Hawaiian Music Changed the World, Jake Live Note for Note, Plus Star Wars and Peanuts Sheet Music
This roundup of ukulele in print covers a nonfiction history book, an impressive note-for-note transcription, and two collections of sheet music
Daniel Ward and Lil’ Rev Explore the Ukulele’s Expressiveness on Two New Releases
From the Fall 2016 issue of Ukulele | BY GREG OLWELL DANIEL WARD El Ukulele (Danielworldmusic) In addition to his regular appearances as a teacher and performer at ukulele festivals, Daniel Ward is talented and highly experienced player. Trained as…
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Video Made the Ukulele Star: 5 People Behind YouTube’s Most Popular Uke Channels
From the Fall 2016 issue of Ukulele magazine | BY AUDREY COLEMAN It’s been over ten years since uke luminary Jake Shimabukuro sat before a video camera in New York’s Central Park and shyly introduced the song he was about…
Screwing Up Onstage! Everyone Does it, Here’s How to Recover
From the Fall 2016 issue of Stage & Studio | BY ADAM PERLMUTTER To err is human, and no musician is a stranger to making mistakes. Any player who’s put in a good amount of time onstage will most likely…