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
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
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
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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