Roy Sakuma’s 45th annual Ukulele Festival Hawaii took place in Waikiki this past July, and Sakuma has posted a number of performance videos recorded at the renowned event. This video features Herb Ohta Jr. and Bryan Tolentino (joined by Halehaku…
An interview with the ukulele virtuoso and founding member of Sons of Hawaii, leading force in the Hawaiian cultural renaissance, and octogenarian who traveled remote and forgotten terrain to revive his culture.
On Saturday, August 29, our friends Heidi Swedberg and Daniel Ward will be throwing an End of Summer Ukulele Blowout at the E.P. Foster Library in historic downtown Ventura, California. The free family-friendly event, which will take place from 1 to 5 pm,…
Isreal-based uke performer and teacher Elad David recently shared this gem of a video on our Facebook page, writing “Finally, after a long time that I didn’t upload a new arrangement, here it is. My arrangement for ‘Honey Pie’ (Beatles) for…
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By Alec “Cheef” Poletsky Dominant chords are often used as “turnaround” chords on ukulele, usually appearing right before the major tonic chord (for example, in the key of C, you would have a G7 followed by a C major). A…
Get to know 4 preeminent ukulele makers—Kamaka, Kanile`a, Ko`olau, and KoAloha—who are based on Hawaii’s third-largest island, Oahu, “The Gathering Place.”
On August 21-23, the fifth annual Silver Creek International Ukulele Carnival will take place near Two Harbors, Minnesota, along the shores of Lake Superior. The event will offer jam sessions, dancing, concerts, and workshops. Among the performers slated to attend is up-and-coming…
For more than 20 years, esteemed U.K. luthier Pete Howlett has been building world-class ukes, often generating lengthy customer waiting lists in the process. When he began, he made an “open declaration” that he would retire from building once he hit…
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If you happen to find yourself in Dublin’s fair city and you fancy some ukulele music, head over to Ukulele Tuesday at the Stag’s Head Pub, just a five minute walk from bustling Grafton Street. A fervent group of uke enthusiasts takes over the…
Okay, so technically it was uke master Lyle Ritz playing in this heartwarming scene from the The Jerk, but Steve Martin — who has racked up Grammys and will receive an International Bluegrass Music Association Distinguished Achievement award for his fine banjo playing —…