AmandaLynn is a singer-songwriter based out of the Tampa Bay area. She got her start in music at an early age, singing before she could even talk. Her classical music training started at age eight with the obligatory piano lessons, later moving to clarinet. During middle school, she picked up guitar and ukulele, along with other odd instruments, and began writing songs. When AmandaLynn and her father started seriously performing together, she became enamored with the stage and performing as a singer-songwriter. Clarinet took her to the University of Tennessee to major in music education, but it wasn’t the career she wanted.

One of the worlds finest classical guitar builders in the world is now one of the worlds finest ukulele builders. Ukulele Hall of Fame Expo 2004&nbsp;- I had the pleasure of playing a few of Augustino LoPrinzi&rsquo;s ukulele at the expo show September 2004 and the are amazing. Light, responsive and reasonable priced for the quality they are. They could easily cost $1000 more than the current price. Here is a nice&nbsp;<a href="http://www.stpetersburgtimes.com/2002/01/21/Floridian/The_Duke_of_Uke.php" target="_blank">article</a>&nbsp;titled&nbsp;The Duke of Uke&nbsp;from the&nbsp;St. Petersburg Times.

We get together once per month to jam and talk about all things Ukulele. Beginners to advanced are all welcome.

Compass Music is a real brick and mortar retail store in Madeira Beach, Florida. Our goal is to offer instruments that are fun, easy to play at an affordable price and provide service that is second to none.

Do you play the ukulele? Have you thought about getting on the "uke fever" bandwagon? Here's your chance to sing and jam with fellow ukers at local venues; however, please note this is not a class (although demonstrations and tips are often performed). No experience is necessary to join the singalongs and have some good clean fun. All styles of playing are welcome!

We are from Hollywood, Palm Beach and Space Coast Florida. We love to play the ukulele and we will continue to play the ukulele until every resident in the state of Florida is playing the ukulele!

<img class="float-left" src="/images/ukulele/instruments/GoldTone_TenorBanjoUke.png" alt="" width="65" height="200" />Gold Tone Banjos, located in Titusville, Florida was founded by Wayne and Robyn Rogers in 1993. Active folk musicians in the 70’s and 80’s, they opened Strings N’ Things Music Center in 1978. In 1993 Wayne designed the original TB-100 Travel Banjo and began manufacturing and distributing the “Traveler” mail order. After a wonderful review by Banjo Newsletter, the TB-100 became very much in demand. As the company grew, new innovations were combined with proven vintage designs. Dealers and customers continued to request quality banjos in a reasonable price range and soon Gold Tone’s collection included 5 strings, 6 strings, Banjitars, Mando Banjos, 4 strings, Weissenborns, metal bodies, resonator guitars and mandolins.

With the lush tone of Hawaiian Steel Guitar, gentle strumming of Ukulele &amp; rhythmic pulse of Upright Bass, HAOLE KATS!!! plays a swingin&lsquo; style of Hawaiian music known as Hapa-Haole (Half-Foreign).

Ken Miller started his building career in 1962 when his guitar needed repairs and he fixed it himself. Soon other people were bringing their instruments to him to repair. In the early 70&rsquo;s he spent several years working at Guild Guitars in Westerly, Rhode Island in a variety of positions including assistant foreman in final assembly. In the following years Ken focused mostly on repairs while managing to build one to four instruments per year. With his wife, Virginia, designing and cutting inlays, they are now building full time.

Upon learning that the ancestor of the modern guitar was tuned similarly to the ukulele, he reacquainted himself with the instrument, commissioning an Italian luthier to make a classical ukulele for him. With it, he revived a guitar-playing technique from the Baroque era: succeeding notes are played on different strings, allowing the previous note to continue ringing. Known as campanella style, which means 'little bells' in Latin. His influential book The Classical Ukulele is part of Jim Beloff’s Jumpin’ Jim’s Ukulele Masters series.

King recorded two records and wrote several books of ukulele arrangements. He did extensive research into the history of classical guitar and the ukulele, writing numerous essays. He wrote an encyclopedia of Hawaiian luthiers. He was working on a history of the ukulele with Jim Tranquada at the time of his death which was published in 2012, The Ukulele: A History, published by the University of Hawaii Press.

John King, Who Made Ukulele Ring With Bach, Dies at 55

<small>By DOUGLAS MARTIN </small>

Published: April 27, 2009

Mr. King was known for playing on a ukulele Bach’s Partita No. 3 and other difficult classical works with dazzling mastery. - <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/27/arts/music/27king.html" target="_blank">http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/27/arts/music/27king.html</a>

Ty was inseparable from his ukulele. He was an integral part of South Florida’s musical culture. Ty Olopai was a gentle giant of a man with a huge talent, who touched so many lives and brought so much joy to audiences, students and friends all around the world through his love of life, family and friends and his deep commitment to spreading the love of music everywhere he appeared.

A quiet, tranquil, comfortable environment where the student can completely focus, and relax while learning.

Florida Based Furniture Maker and Luthier. I love to use local, eco frendly lumber whenever possible.

An instrumental quintet of players with eclectic musical backgrounds, Stolen Idols present a potent cocktail of beatnik bongo jazz, Latin jazz and exotica. They are one of only a small number of ensembles in the world currently presenting exotica authentically with acoustic instruments and a Latin jazz sensibility.

Suncoast Ukulele Fest in beautiful Nokomis, Florida, just south of Sarasota on the Gulf of Mexico

The Tampa Bay Ukulele Getaway is now a November cruise to Cozumel Mexico on Royal Caribbean.

Florida&rsquo;s largest ukulele club holds regular events including workshops, performances, open mic &amp; jam sessions. We also host the annual Tampa Bay Ukulele Getaway during the first weekend in November.

Features local, national and international ukulele artists and teachers to celebrate all things ukulele. Presented by F.U.N. Florida Ukulele Network, a group of 500+ ukulele players in South Florida with additional groups all around Florida. Come and strum with us!

Learn ukulele, sing and jam together. New ukulele group meeting in downtown Punta Gorda. All ages and skill-levels welcome. New to uke?... No problem! Did you know the ukulele is considered to be one of the easiest instruments to learn? It’s also small, fun, portable, inexpensive, and possibly addictive. It’s entertainment wherever you go. All genres of music are appreciated here, but we will be focusing on modern music while still including some cool old tunes. Regular meetups Sunday of each month. Grab your ukes and JOIN U.S. in P.G.!