For almost three decades, the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain has been bringing its quirky mix of musical entertainment to the world. It all started in 1985, when George Hinchliffe thought it would ...
The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain doesn’t possess the same gravitas in the orchestral world as say, the London Philharmonic. But Mitch Gershenfeld, president and CEO of the McCallum Theatre, ...
DORTMUND, Germany — At 5:30 p.m. backstage at a concert hall here a few weeks ago, a security guard delivers a small brown bag from a chocolate shop in Paris. Devouring the contents is not a folk-rock ...
The ukulele has two obvious selling points: it is affordable and easy to carry. But could the unassuming four-string instrument also incarnate the spirit of punk rock? Since forming three decades ago, ...
They’ve plucked their way into Windsor Castle, Carnegie Hall and China. Now, the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain is tinkling across America with a set list Tiny Tim never imagined: a mix of ...
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The ukulele is a dangerous instrument. A little bit of uke, applied by discerning musicians, can be a good thing. Too much of the four-stringed, beach baby guitar, though, can drown a listener so ...
JEFFERSON COUNTY — Mary Bowlen took a trip to Hawaii five years ago and came back with a whole new way to teach music to her students. At a friend’s house in Hawaii, Bowlen, the music teacher at ...
A few months ago at a Venice Beach party called the Seventh Chakra Purple Party, the directive on the invitation was simple: “Wear purple and come with an open mind!” Inside the upscale house, the ...
The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain returns to London for a one-of-a-kind night! Expect virtuosic playing, genre-hopping ...
SILVER LAKE, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The Ukulele Orchestra of the Western Hemisphere performed at the historic El Cid restaurant in Silver Lake Thursday. The members range in age from 15 to 65, and if ...
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