Charm City celebrates that most charming of instruments “ the mighty uke! Born in Hawaii in the 1880s, but with roots from Portugal, this jewel of the Jazz Age, and a staple of Canadian's musical education in British Columbia, the uke temporarily lost steam post Tiny Tim only to rise again in the early '90s. Today we gather a cast of celebrated uke players who have dedicated themselves to exploring the unpretentious little instrument's full range for an afternoon of hands on workshops and an evening of wondrous performances.

The Creative Alliance builds communities by bringing together artists and audiences from diverse backgrounds to experience spectacular arts and education programs and engage in the creative process. We provide support to area artists, promote Baltimore as a center for creative production, act as a positive force in our community, and advocate for cultural expression rooted in a sense of place.

An afternoon of introductory and intermediate workshops, rehearsals, and demonstrations capped by a gala performance including workshop participants

I play trombone, harp, bagpipes, and ukulele in a lot of unlikely situations. Teach and compose some, too. Conduct a killer Ukulele Orchestra. Somehow, I kind of make a living at it.

In 1992, Qian Ni, who had come to the United States from China to study music, founded Eastman Strings. In the beginning, he and his two musician colleagues bought instruments from Western-trained violin makers from their home town in China, but before long, they saw that a different approach was needed.

A lifelong player and woodworker, Dave Means started building stringed instruments as an avocation in 1995.  He has been doing set-up and repairs for over 30 years!  Since retirement from his "day job" in February, lutherie is now his full-time retirement vocation.  Being a research engineer by formal training and well-grounded in acoustical theory and practice gives Dave the know-how to make your ukulele sound right.

I&rsquo;ve jammed with Gordon many times. Gordon puts on a great show and performs in the D.C. area. A lot of fun to be around and play with. Gordon passed on September 2013 and will be sadly missed. A great friend and ukulele buddy. Checkout Gordon&rsquo;s performance at the <a href="http://www.funkyfrets.com/grand_opening_oct_2012.php" target="_blank">Funky Frets Grand Opening, October 2012</a>.

Hula Monkey Ukuleles are handmade in Arnold, Maryland by luthier&nbsp;Glenn Bosshard. Each Hula Monkey ukulele is made one at a time and takes several weeks to complete. A variety of materials are used to construct a Hula Monkey uke mainly focusing on continental USA hardwoods but other exotic species are also used. Each piece of wood that goes into our ukes is hand selected for the best tonal qualities and most pleasing aesthetic.

Welcome to the Maryland Ukulele Jam Community! Here you&rsquo;ll find the latest pictures and news about our monthly jam sessions. We also share information on local events of interest to beginning and experienced ukulele players. Visit us regularly to see what we&rsquo;re up to.

Ukulele Players of Washington D.C. and the DC/Baltimore Area Past Ukulele Festivals! - June The Annual Mid-Atlantic Ukulele Invitational (M.A.U.I)

This festival hasn&#8217;t been held in several years.

The Paint Branch Ramblers play ragged-but-right old time, bluegrass, and jug music. They hail from Prince George&rsquo;s County, Maryland where they have been playing together in one form or another since the Spring of 2007. A surprising number of the Ramblers are entomologists or ento-curious.