Christmas has an island vibe at First United Methodist Church Missouri City this year — thanks to a band of carolers strumming ukuleles. The classics, like “Away in a Manger,” “What Child Is This?” ...
The ukulele, or “uke,” is sometimes overlooked in the music business. The Athens Ukulele Philharmonic, however, makes this Hawaiian-originated instrument the focus of their organization. Founder and ...
Ramona is not the place you’d expect to hear traditional Hawaiian music, much less on a ukulele. But the Island-style songs are rapidly catching on, thanks to Karla Brustad, who has been playing the ...
Retired men from the Plymouth Ukulele Group like to go out walking — and share their gift of music. “We stop at coffee shops every morning,” said Jim Malinowski of Plymouth. Informally, a couple of ...
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The ukulele, the small, four-stringed instrument traditionally associated with Hawaii, will be the star of two musical festivals in Honolulu this summer. Ingram, who died on Jan. 29 in Los Angeles, ...
Jake Shimabukuro grew up with the ukulele. The diminutive four-stringed acoustic instrument is part of his native Hawaiian culture, designated as one of the state’s official musical instruments. When ...
The gentle strumming of the ukulele – a guitar-like instrument often associated with Hawaii's beaches – has become an ...
Maui Fire Survivors receive their new ukulele from the Kanikaplia Project thanks to funding by the Rotary D5000 Foundation Fire Relief effort. Courtesy photos KAHULUI–The Kanikapila Project is an ...
Asiu (pictured) is among the musicians performing at the Kula Ukulele Festival on June 22 at the Ocean Organic Farm and Distillery. A benefit to provide ukuleles to families who lost their instruments ...
SEEKONK, MASS. (WJAR) — A 75-year-old man from Seekonk is spreading holiday cheer with the power of music. William Robert Whiteley Junior, also known as “Ukulele Bill,” considers himself a “street ...