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…
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,…
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While resonator ukuleles are known for volume, they also have a uniquely sweet tone when played at lower volumes. Here are 7 modern reso-ukes tested by us!
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…
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,…
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By Jim D’Ville I could hear the last hurrah of boisterous summer strumming wafting through the forested hilltops of north central Ohio. Yes, it’s once again time for the annual Ohio Ukulele Campout! Now in its fourth year, the OUC…
The string section of an orchestra usually includes dozens of violins, violas, cellos, and double basses. For one night in November, the Michigan Philharmonic Orchestra will add a ukulele for a special concerto. “Jumpin’” Jim Beloff will be performing his piece Uke…