Gods of Uke: Ohta-San’s Cool Touch
Notes the Ukulele Hall of Fame, Herb Ohta "has arguably inspired and influenced more players than any other living ukulele virtuoso"
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Arthur Godfrey and Doris Day Sing the Glass Bottom Boat
By Greg Olwell With Arthur Godfrey’s birthday falling on August 31, we want to share this video of Godfrey playing with Doris Day. The two perform the title song from the 1966 comedy The Glass Bottom Boat and cap it off with…
New Releases from Jake Shimabukuro and Danielle Ate the Sandwich
Jake Shimabukuro Nashville Sessions (JS Records) Of course, like everyone else Jake Shimabukuro has relied on acoustic tones and high-fidelity recordings for prior studio albums, like the orchestral accompaniment of 2012’s Grand Ukulele or the sparse solo ukulele work on 2007’s…
Meet Del Rey, One of the Ukulele’s Most Important Players and Teachers
BY JIM D’VILLE | FROM THE WINTER 2016 ISSUE OF UKULELE What happens when you give a certain little four-year-old girl a classical guitar and make her practice every day? In this case, you get Del Rey, one of the…
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Uke Events: Camps, Festivals & Adventures in November and December
From the Fall 2016 issue of Ukulele | BY AUDREY COLEMAN TAMPA BAY UKULELE GETAWAY November 4–6, 2016 St. Petersburg, Florida Cast your eyes on the sparkling white sands and surf of St. Pete’s Beach, a shell’s throw away from…
2017 Reno Uke Fest Lineup Announced
By Greg Olwell The 9th annual Reno Ukulele Fest, one of the largest ukulele events anywhere, returns to the in Sparks, Nevada, April 6-April 9. Registration opens Thursday April 6, with early-bird workshops and a reception. Most of the action happens on…
Ukulele Sessions Presents Andrew Molina
By Greg Olwell While on a West Coast tour, Maui’s own Andrew Molina stopped by with his father Jay Molina to perform for this Ukulele Session. Andrew, who was also named as one of our five artists to watch, reports that…
Luongo Ukulele Experience Returns to Sparks, Nevada, November 10-11
By Greg Olwell Coming in November is the Luongo Ukulele Experience, a high-energy two-day ukulele immersion. Conceived by Douglas Reynolds, founder of the Reno Ukulele Festival, and Peter Luongo, the director of the Langley Ukulele Ensemble, a group in Langley, British Columbia,…
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Ukulele Magazine’s Holiday Strum Party!
In honor of the approaching holiday season, the staff here at Ukulele decided that the most appropriate way to celebrate would be to throw a party. So, we’re cordially inviting our readers who are able to join us for a festive celebration to…
UkeBoard Skateboard
By Greg Olwell There can be a lot more to being a ukulele player than just playing ukulele. It’s a lifestyle and one of the goals is enjoying life and expressing your love of the instrument. That’s where luthier Pepe Romero…