Librarians across Pennsylvania will start encouraging patrons to make noise rather than quiet down thanks to the Allegheny Ukulele Kollective’s Lending Library Program, an initiative that will allow library members to borrow ukuleles. The Kollective, an Altoona-based ukulele club, plans…
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By David Templeton “Part of the magical power of the ukulele is that it doesn’t really matter where you are when you play it,” says Craig Chee, who performs and teaches uke around the world. “When you get a group…
by Kenny Berkowitz She’s Daphne Roubini, the one with the Billie Holiday voice, all breath and wistfulness. He’s Andrew Smith, the one picking ukulele behind her, alternating between strumming and single-string leads. Together, they’re Ruby & Smith, the heart of…
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Though the Nashville Uke Society meetings are fundamentally about having a good time, the participants' love for the instrument unifies and inspires them to play.
Spread some ukulele cheer with these great gifts. Christmas Songbooks for Ukulele From classic carols to popular hits, It’s a Ukulele Christmas includes over 80 holiday favorites arranged for ukulele. Get the kids to play along with Alfred’s Kid’s Ukulele…
With the holidays just around the corner, our staff has been busy getting ready for the season by scouring the internet for fun themed videos and images to share, writing up holiday articles, and adding new inventory to the store.…
This scientific study reveals what uke players already know: the instrument inspires positive behavior.
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Playing what it describes as “ukulele-powered Hawaiian reggae fusion rock from Maui,” Kanekoa is riding a wave of renewed interest in the ukulele.
By Whitney Phaneuf Meet seven diverse artists—some who make their living playing uke, others who perform for the love of it (after working a day job)—and find out what inspires them and what they aspire to. Julia Nunes: Cool and Casual…