**Stuart Yoshida** – Stuart was born in Honolulu and grew up listening to local Hawaiian artists and learning ukulele and guitar at a young age. But Rock and Roll pulled him in different musical directions after leaving Hawaii, and he concentrated on playing his guitar for the next 25 years. While visiting the Big Island in 1999, he commissioned a custom made ukulele from David Gomes. Ever since then, he has been polishing his skills on the famous ‘Dancing Flea.’ Stuart is founder of the **Colorado School of Ukulele**. He is one of the finest ukulele players in the state.