Punk Goes the Uke
By Elizabeth Robson / From the Winter 2014 issue of Ukulele Magazine For many people, the cheery ukulele might seem the antithesis of punk rock’s loud, angry attitude, but to a growing number of punkers in the United Kingdom, the…
Kala Introduces New Comfort Edge Tenors
Kala has added two new ukuleles to its already extensive line of 200 models. The Kala Comfort Edge Tenors are designed to allow a player’s forearm and wrist to rest comfortably on the edge of the uke while playing. The Comfort Edge comes in…
Watch Ben Rouse Play ‘Magic Ukulele Waltz’ by Roy Smeck
Here’s Ben Rouse playing Magic Ukulele Waltz by Roy Smeck. Rouse will be performing and teaching workshops this weekend at the 6th Annual Ukulele Festival of Great Britain. If you are lucky enough to attend the festival, please feel free…
Get to Know the Austin Ukulele Society
By Amber von Nagel Ukulele players have a reputation for being quirky and expressive, so it’s no surprise that Austin, Texas, a city known for its quirkiness and expressiveness, would be home to such a large and devoted group of…
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Gods of Uke: Remembering ‘Duke of Uke’ Bill Tapia, Jazz Ukulele Pioneer
Jazz ukulele pioneer Bill Tapia's career spanned 9 decades and put him at the center of both the 1920s ukulele explosion and, more recently, the uke revival.
Watch Nico’o & the Kapiolani Boyz Rip Through “Atabal Biarritz”
Tampa Bay Ukulele Society
By Julie Garisto On a balmy Saturday afternoon in Largo, Florida, a southern suburb of Tampa, 40 people have gathered with their ukuleles at a palm tree dotted apartment complex inhabited mostly by retirees. Excitedly chattering like high-school kids in…
The Birth of the Ukulele
The belief that Hawaii lays sole claim to the ukulele is a widely held misconception. The earliest ukes only date back to the mid-1880s, and they weren’t invented by the Hawaiians.
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Ukulele chanteuses the Mersey Belles channel a retro vibe in pursuit of modern-day fun
By Amber von Nagel This may be the digital age, but the Liverpool ukulele duo the Mersey Belles still have one foot firmly planted in the stylish past. In fact, connecting with the two women—Danielle “Nancy” Perkins and Lindsey “Pearl” Stainthorpe—via…
Watch Jake Shimabukuro and Composer Byron Yasui Prep for Concerto World Premiere
We’re counting the days, hours, and minutes until the world premiere of Byron Yasui‘s Concerto for ‘Ukulele and Orchestra, Campanella, to be performed by Jake Shimabukuro and the Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra on June 6 and June 7. Watch in the above promo video as Shimabukuro and Yasui talk about the…