The Joy of Playing Ukulele for Seniors: How to Get Started with Volunteering
You will never find a more receptive, easy-to-play-for, and forgiving audience than seniors
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For LP, Ukulele Brought Joy Back to Making Music
This is how the multiplatinum singer, songwriter, and performer LP formed a deep connection with the ukulele, a small instrument that helps channel big emotions.
Ukulele Maker Steve Grimes Borrows From the Past While Looking to the Future
In the guitar world, Steve Grimes is a well-known builder of extraordinary acoustic guitars. But he also builds some of the finest ukuleles on the planet.
Feel the Aloha Spirit in Our Gallery of Ukulele-Themed Hawaiian Shirts
It's no secret that wearing a Hawaiian shirt can put anyone in a relaxed mood. Here are some ukulele-themed Hawaiian shirts from a trio of collectors.
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Great Ukes: Harmony’s Art Moderne Ukuleles were Inspired by a Popular 1930s Aesthetic
In the 1930s, Harmony created a new instrument model named for the Art Moderne design style it embodied, decorated with an array of geometrical forms.
Australian Ukulele Musical ‘Uked!’ Gets Audience Involved
A new stage show called Uked!, which bills itself “the first play-along ukulele musical,” sold out a series of shows when it premiered in Australia.
Christmas Spirit 2021: Celebrate the Holidays with Ukulele Fun!
For some holiday cheer, here are videos of 4 Christmas tunes, performed by Cynthia Lin, David and Claire Crosby, Victoria Vox, and Ukulenny.
‘A Fresh Idea’: Jim Beloff Chronicles the Ukulele’s Third Wave in the 1990s
The action in this short excerpt from the new book "UKEtopia! Adventures in the Ukulele World" takes place in 1998, as the 3rd wave was still gaining momentum.
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Let It Be (Ukes!): A Reimagining of The Beatles’ classic album
The 10 songs on The Beatles' 1970 album "Let It Be" are reimagined for the ukulele in this collection of videos.
Ukulele Kids Club Provides Instrumental Healing
The nonprofit Ukulele Kids Club has donated ukuleles to at least 40 hospitals that specialize in pediatric care to help with music therapy for patients.