BY GREG OLWELL | FROM THE SUMMER 2018 ISSUE OF UKULELE One of the first things to know about Pepe Romero Jr. is that he is a member of the illustrious Romero family of classical guitarists. However, instead of following…
Compiled by Audrey Coleman Submission Information Listings are free for ukulele events. Deadlines for the next four issues are: May 1, 2018 (Fall 2018 issue) August 1, 2018 (Winter 2018) October 1, 2018 (Spring 2019) February 1, 2019 (Summer 2019)…
From the Winter 2016 issue of Ukulele | BY CAMERON MURRAY As I approach the Gladstone Park Bowling Club in Sydney’s vibrant Inner West, the unmistakable sound of massed ukuleles drifts into the night air. Inside, about 60 people are…
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…
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From the Fall 2016 issue of Ukulele magazine | BY AUDREY COLEMAN It’s been over ten years since uke luminary Jake Shimabukuro sat before a video camera in New York’s Central Park and shyly introduced the song he was about…
From the Fall 2016 issue of Ukulele magazine | Complied by AUDREY COLEMAN *pictured above (clockwise): Walt Keale, Ukuleles at Sea’s Zodiac, Hawaiian Uke Retreat, Fulare Pad, Fred & Lynn Sokolow, Tunes in the Dunes, and the Utah Ukulele Festival Camp…
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Pop Chanteuse Victoria Vox is back! Uke Evangelist Arthur Godfrey, The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain Turns 30, Celebrating Martin’s Style 3, How to Use Ukulele Pickups, Daniel Ho’s update on the State of the Ukulele Gear Reviews: Kanile`a KSTP, Tanglewood’s TUJ5 & TUJ1, Fender’s Piha`ea…
When it comes to world of ukulele, the more the merrier. Organizers at the Los Angeles Ukulele Expo hope to break the Guinness World Record for the largest strum along in history. According to the the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center’s website:…