By Heidi Swedberg The 2019 Vancouver Ukulele Festival celebrated its tenth anniversary with a bang March 22–24, with an all-star concert Friday evening and a weekend of workshops. I spoke to the festival’s organizer, Daphne Roubini, about what made 2019’s…
By Jim D’Ville / Photos by Cheryl Fallstead, unless noted The transformation began on a freezing December night in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Craig McClelland, Grand Poobah of the Santa Fe Ukulele & Social Club, was passing the leadership mantle to…
By Sandor Nagyszalanczy No matter how good or how bad the experience, we always remember our first times: a first kiss; a first time driving a car; a first musical instrument. Some months ago, I wrote about the first instrument I…
BY ADAM PERLMUTTER | FROM THE SUMMER 2019 ISSUE OF UKULELE The beginning of 1969 was a difficult time for the Beatles’ George Harrison, who had become disillusioned about the band’s business affairs and even quit temporarily. But things began…
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BY EDDIE SCHER | FROM THE SUMMER 2019 ISSUE OF UKULELE Subtle, beautiful woods, with nothing distracting from its focus on tone—that was my first impression of the new Kanile`a Oha-T tenor. Just like the unadorned vintage Style 0’s of…
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The arrival of spring also bring the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain to the United States for a series of dates in Midwest, Southwest, and California. The shows are happening now, so don’t delay if you’re near any of these…
BY SARAH MAISEL | FROM THE SPRING 2019 ISSUE OF UKULELE Two excellent musicians who happen to also be ukulele virtuoso, Neal Chin and Abe Lagrimas Jr., offer their tips here on how to make your ukulele practice time fun and effective…
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I didn’t know much at first except that it was my first great ukulele and the faded “The Gibson” stencil on the headstock meant that it was 1920s
BY SARAH MAISEL | FROM THE SPRING 2019 ISSUE OF UKULELE Of course, the very first thing you will think of when you hear the word “gear” is all the electronics available out there. Though that part of being a musician is…