Behind the Scenes of Craig & Sarah’s Not-So-Mini Uke Fests
We started reading about uke club members devastated that all their planning and work for these events were for naught. So, we thought, why don't we do an online festival?
Joey Lusterman
8 New Ukes for 2021
BY BLAIR JACKSON | FROM THE SUMMER 2021 ISSUE OF UKULELE It was very disappointing not being able to spend the third week of January this year at the NAMM Show in Anaheim, California, but, well, you know… Maybe next…
Do You Own the Songs You Strum on Your Ukulele? Understanding Copyrights and the Public Domain
Once copyrights have expired, you’re free to perform, record, and reuse a song without permission. But what if you’re interested in something a little more recent?
UkeTube DIY: 5 Ways to Make Your Best Ukulele Video Yet
These are a few of the most important tips I've learned as a ukulele teacher and performer that will help you look (and sound) your best in your videos.
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Kris Fuchigami Mixes Flash and Heart in His Ukulele Playing
Fuchigami’s road to success turned out to be a lot rockier than he expected it to be after that borderline-miraculous first day learning a Jake Shimabukuro song.
Why I Uke: Peter, Paul and Mary’s Noel Paul Stookey Says ‘What’s Not to Love?’
Chances are you know Noel Paul Stookey as part of the iconic folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary. Less known is that Noel played ukulele in his pre-folk days.
For Five Decades Roy and Kathy Sakuma Have Championed Hawaiian Ukulele
Roy and Kathy Sakuma have dedicated themselves to promoting the ukulele. Roy is the most successful and influential ukulele teacher ever— nurturing thousands.
Hawaii Calling: Craig Chee and Sarah Maisel on the Future of the Ukulele Festival Hawaii
Recent Oahu transplants Craig Chee and Sarah Maisel are helping produce the Ukulele Festival Hawaii, long the biggest uke festival in the world.
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The Bad Mouse Orchestra is More Than a Nostalgia Act
Nattily dressed in vintage attire, Germany's Bad Mouse Orchestra shares their passion for the music of the 1920s and ’30s, jazz’s golden age.
Enter to Win an Enya Ukulele
GRAND PRIZE ONE WINNER WILL RECEIVE THE ENYA K5 SOLID ACACIA TENORSome compare the K5 Acacia sound to that of Hawaiian Koa—a deep woody tone. The K5 Solid Acacia features a mahogany BT detachable neck, radius ebony fretboard, planate abalone…