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
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James Hill Dives Head First into Creating Community with ‘Uke Heads’
Uke Heads started as an album concept but soon blossomed into a band of 165 players
Bill Wynne Rediscovers His Passion for Ukulele
By the time he was six, Wynne was writing charts for the family band
Signature Ukuleles of the Stars of the 1920s and ‘30s
The list of American celebrities from this era who had their own signature model production ukuleles is considerable
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Master Teacher and Multi-Instrumentalist Fred Sokolow Reflects on His Road to Uke
Though Sokolow came to the ukulele relatively late in his musical explorations, around the age of 50, he dove into the instrument with his characteristic curiosity and passion
Great Ukes: This Rare David Mahelona Violin Uke Shows the Stellar Craftsmanship of Its Maker
To say that Mahelona’s violin ukes are rare is an understatement; only a handful are known to exist
Ukulele Holiday Spirit 2023: 300 Years of Holiday Magic
Here's a variety of flavors for your ukulele holidays, with four stylistically diverse tunes
7 Fun and Useful Stocking Stuffers For the Uke Lover in Your Life
These oft-overlooked gift options focus on the player
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Bend Ukulele Group Uses Proceeds from Uke U Festival to Start a Nonprofit
The group is known for hosting the popular central Oregon festival from 2012–2019 and sponsoring ukulele education in local schools
Kawai Carvalho’s Coast ’Ukulele Blossoms Out of a Family Tragedy
'I was blown away by how I felt building these instruments, how connected I felt to them, how there was this calming energy to making them.'