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Scientific Study Shows Playing Ukulele Benefits Kids’ Attitudes

This scientific study reveals what uke players already know: the instrument inspires positive behavior.

Got a Pet? Got a Uke? Take a Photo for Our Next Issue

No cats were harmed in the above photo session! That’s actually my cat, Debbie, a sassy 10-year-old tabby who hates when I stop petting her and pick up my ukulele. For our upcoming Spring issue, we’re requesting your best pet…

Preview Ukulele Winter 2015, the Lifestyle Issue

Enter the world of the uke lifestyle and its vibrant community. This special section features a snapshot into the lives of 7 diverse players, including: Julia Nunes, Erin McGrane (of Victor & Penny), Ben Ahn, Brit Rodriguez, Mike Hind, Rio…

Kala’s New Comfort Edge Series

Incorporating a beveled edge for greater playing comfort, Kala’s new Comfort Edge tenor ukuleles are the company’s first to add this elegant little feature. The lower bass bout is beveled which some players say makes playing more comfortable, an innovation…

Ukuleles for Peace Inspires Aloha at Honolulu’s Ukulele Festival

by Audrey Coleman “Hawaii is the Mecca and the Jerusalem of the ukulele,” Paul Moore declared to the audience at Honolulu’s Kapiolani Park, as he introduced the uke orchestra of 12 Israeli Jewish and Arab children that he directs in…

May We Present Mr. and Mrs. Ukulele…Craig Chee and Sarah Maisel

Last weekend, ukulele’s favorite couple, Craig Chee and Sarah Maisel, tied the knot on the North Shore of Oahu. As expected, this was an all-star ukulele affair, held at the river-and-ocean-side property of the Gamiaos, which we visited in April to interview Kalei…

End of Summer Ukulele Blowout in SoCal

On Saturday, August 29, our friends Heidi Swedberg and Daniel Ward will be throwing an End of Summer Ukulele Blowout at the E.P. Foster Library in historic downtown Ventura, California. The free family-friendly event, which will take place from 1 to 5 pm,…

Master Uke Maker Pete Howlett Battles Parkinson’s

For more than 20 years, esteemed U.K. luthier Pete Howlett has been building world-class ukes, often generating lengthy customer waiting lists in the process. When he began, he made an “open declaration” that he would retire from building once he hit…

Bohemian Guitars Introduces Line of Ukes

Bohemian Guitars has made quite a splash with its oilcan-bodied instruments, which have already landed in the hands of artists from G. Love to Valerie June to Hozier. Just recently, the company unveiled its Boho Series 2.0, and included in…

Lil Rev and Family Raising Funds for His Wife’s Cancer Treatment: How To Help

Ukulele magazine friend and contributor Lil Rev—who performs and teaches across the country with his uke, harmonica, and warm smile—is taking a break from work to care for his wife Carol, who is in treatment for lung cancer. The Milwaukee-based family, which includes…