![the birdwatchers ukulele trio](https://i0.wp.com/ukulelemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/birdwatchers-1.jpg?fit=704%2C450&ssl=1)
With singing as pleasant as a thrush nightingale and demeanor as fun and friendly as a black-capped chickadee, it’s no surprise the Birdwatchers are gaining popularity in the uke world
![Steven Espaniola with ukulele](https://i0.wp.com/ukulelemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Steven-Espaniola-Portrait-IMG_0051.jpg?fit=768%2C468&ssl=1)
The in-demand ukulele festival instructor discusses his original music and his somewhat unusual road to becoming one of the most respected Hawaiian musicians on the mainland
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The complexity of Indian music might seem overwhelming, but knowing just a few basics can give you the tools to appreciate the art form’s spectacular richness
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This solid wood instrument is designed to achieve the sound, look, and feel of the classic Martin Style 0 ukulele—with a few modern upgrades
![daniel ward arranging songs for ukulele with jazz music lesson](https://i0.wp.com/ukulelemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Jazz-it-up-making-your-own-arrangements-ukulele-lesson-part-2-daniel-ward.jpg?fit=768%2C471&ssl=1)
This second in a two-part series on arranging songs for ukulele includes tips on adding jazzy elements and other snazzy twists
![romero creations tiny tenor dreadnought ukulele](https://i0.wp.com/ukulelemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/romero-tiny-tenor-IMG_0073.jpg?fit=768%2C1152&ssl=1)
I was intrigued: Could a concert-size instrument have the tonal heft of a true tenor?
![Ukester Brown (aka Dave Reminger) leads a jam at the Silver Creek International Ukulele Carnival in Minnesota.](https://i0.wp.com/ukulelemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/9-Silver-Creek-Carnival.jpg?fit=768%2C456&ssl=1)
The ukulele’s power for human connection is genuinely magnificent at festivals, where it has the uncanny ability to bring like-minded people together