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Watch the Replay: Jim Beloff Stories and Songs from “The Daily Ukulele: Another Year”

We went live with Jumpin Jim Beloff for music, conversation, and tips on playing a few choice tunes from the The Daily Ukulele: Another Year. Enjoy the replay here.

Ukulele Club of Hawaii Gets an Infusion of Aloha—and a New Livestream

Craig Chee and Sarah Maisel have taken the reins of the club, which was started in 2006, and have made changes that have already increased attendance

Andrew Hoyt singing and playing ukulele onstage

How Uker Andrew Hoyt Played a Sold-Out Arena—with Just 2 Hours’ Notice

Hoyt filled in as the last-minute opener for AJR and got the crowd singing along to his music

teki book and author lorenzo vignando, aka ukulollo

‘Teki,’ a Sound-Illustrated Sci-Fi Book, Places Ukulele at the Center of the Story

This unique project combines a sci-fi story set in the future with music, like a musical theater production in book form

Ukulele neck, University of Alessandria, and J.S. Bach and Ernest ka'ai

World’s First Ukulele Bachelor’s Degree Program Begins in Italy

Dr. Giovanni Albini has founded the first university-level study program dedicated to ukulele on an international level

ukulele holiday spirit 4 victoria vox and friends

Ukulele Holiday Spirit 2023: 300 Years of Holiday Magic

Here's a variety of flavors for your ukulele holidays, with four stylistically diverse tunes

Gator Frameworks ukulele cradle mic stand

7 Fun and Useful Stocking Stuffers For the Uke Lover in Your Life

These oft-overlooked gift options focus on the player

Music and Meals for Maui livestream crew and performers

Ukulele Community Comes Together to Support Maui Wildfire Relief

When news of the devastation first broke, there was a rallying cry from the worldwide ukulele community of “How can I help?”

the Las Cruces Ukes perform at Ukefest Las Cruces

Uke Scene: A Triumphant Return to the Las Cruces UkeFest

For the 4-piece band the Smoking Jackets, seeing how Las Cruces Ukes nourished its members—even while they were just tiny boxes on a screen—made this year’s festival feel so triumphant.

Uke Tales: Flowers, Friendship, Kazoos, Handcrafted Ukes and More of Your Stories

Readers describe battling stage fright, the satisfaction of building your own ukulele, and, of course, the joy of playing with friends and for others.