By Greg Olwell This week’s Video Pick of the Week features the Quiet American backing up Danielle Ate the Sandwich on a song from the Colorado-based singer’s latest album. “Two Places At Once” is a track from Danielle’s recent album,…
By Greg Olwell Without a doubt, Ledward Kaapana is one of the true living masters of the ukulele. For decades now, the Big Island native has been one of the premier musicians from Hawaii with his work on ukulele and…
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…
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…
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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…
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,…
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…
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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…
By Greg Olwell Equipped with a 6-string tenor ukulele, Casey MacGill breezed into the Ukulele studio and wowed us with a few songs from his playlist, his easy charm, and great sense of humor. MacGill performs regularly in the the Seattle area on cornet,…