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
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Uke Tales: A Musical Link with an Old Friend & Building with Aloha
Readers write in about an eternal connection made by a friend’s ukulele, and building a special instrument with aloha
‘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
The Birdwatchers Ukulele Trio Combines Silky Harmonies with Positive Vibes
With singing as pleasant as a thrush nightingale and demeanor as fun and friendly as a black-capped chickadee, it’s no surprise the Birdwatchers are gaining popularity in the uke world
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Roaring ‘20s Style: Lyon & Healy Ukuleles Rivaled the Top Makers of the Era
L&H introduced its first ukuleles in 1915, expanding their line in the 1920s to include more than a dozen models, including the well-known Bell and Shrine series
Steven Espaniola is Keeping Hawaiian Tradition Alive While Also Pushing Forward
The in-demand ukulele festival instructor discusses his original music and his somewhat unusual road to becoming one of the most respected Hawaiian musicians on the mainland
Luthier Shelley Park Brings Gypsy Jazz Flavor to Her Moodyville Ukuleles
The Hot Club of France didn’t have a ukulele player. But that didn’t stop Park from imagining what it might look like if they did.
Fest Friends: The Life-Changing Magic of Ukulele Festivals
The ukulele’s power for human connection is genuinely magnificent at festivals, where it has the uncanny ability to bring like-minded people together
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Great Ukes: Restoring a 120-Year-Old Ukulele Back to its Original, Playable Glory
It seemed to be a transitional piece between the old and new way of building, made between 1900 and 1905
Dani Joy & Perry Stauffer are Betting Big on Ukulele
As well as taking over as producers of the Reno Ukulele Fest, the duo has opened an online ukulele academy, a retail shop, and started touring the festival circuit as performers and educators