Hawaii News Now

Meet the Maui ukulele master playing the national anthem in major sports venues across the country

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Maui ukulele artist Derick Sebastian plays the Star-Spangled Banner in America’s largest sports venues. The song is short, but the pressure to play it perfectly fills every ...
Arizona State Press

The ASU Ukulele Club strikes a chord through community

One unusual instrument is uniting students to the tune of a whimsical island sound. The ASU Ukulele Club combines musical practice, inclusiveness and community service to create an environment for all ...
NBC Los Angeles

USC Grad Finds Community in Ukulele Playing

Jason Arimoto grew up in Hawaii where the ukulele is an inseparable part of the island culture. “Instead of learning the recorder or the flute, everybody learns how to play the ukulele” Jason ...
The Advocate

Ukulele master: Jake Shimabukuro creates musical grandeur on four strings

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 New York Times

Uke Can Do It! How to Get Started With the Ukulele

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The Washington Post

After cancer, she taught herself to play the ukulele. Now, followers are asking for tips.

I’ve been playing the ukulele (and posting silly cover songs online) for more than a decade. Occasionally, someone asks for tips about learning how to play. But this year, as the coronavirus pandemic ...