If you play the ukulele your are a Musician
who plays the ukulele – not simply a Ukulele Player. Because as you might have already figured out it more Work
than Play
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17 October 2025
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.
Abe Lagrimas, Jr. is a versatile multi-instrumentalist who begun his musical journey when he first sat behind the drums at the age of four. As he learned more about drums and music, Abe gained an interest in other instruments as his career progressed. Predominantly known as a drummer, Abe is highly proficient on the vibraphone and the ukulele and continues to perform throughout the world on all three instruments and in many different musical situations.
The Langley Ukulele Ensemble is Canada’s premier ukulele ensemble and has established the City of Langley as the “Ukulele Capital of Canada.” It is based out of Langley, British Columbia, Canada. Composed of 20 young musicians, aged 13–21, the ensemble performs 50-80 concerts a year, in their community, regionally, as well as traveling across Canada, to Florida, Texas, California, the Pacific Northwest, Japan and Hawaii. The Langley Ukulele Ensemble is now beginning its 26th year under the direction of Peter Luongo. During this time the group has developed a reputation at home and abroad for excellence in musical performance. The 23 ensemble members range in age from 13 to 22 years, and all attend either elementary, middle, secondary, or post secondary institutions.
Professional Ukaholic and outstanding performer ! Rich Amazing Dick Leufstedt has learned to push the envelope of Ukulele music ! It all began 11 ukes ago and a desire to entertain people in a way thats not what they expect when they think of the ukulele. Imagine The Clash meeting Pete Seeger with some Snoop Dogg thrown in for street cred.
( from Lil' Rev's site ) I was born and bred in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with dual passions for music and education. I opted for the pragmatic route and earned a Bachelors Degree in Community Education from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. After college, I split my time as an educator between teaching music to grade schoolers at the Milwaukee Jewish Day School, and as an adjunct music historian and lecturer at The University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.
His heroes include: Pete Seeger, Woody Guthrie, Josh White, Sonny Terry, Cicso Houston and Leadbelly.
Jerry has nice book available for creating chord solos on ukulele titled 50 Easy Uke Chord-Solos “50 Easy Uke Chord-Solos” is a wonderful resource for players and teachers of all levels - congratulations on such a valuable contribution to the ukulele literature. I know I’ll be referring to these pages both in my teaching and in my playing for years to come”;. — James Hill
ANNA (ACEVEDO) LYMAN is a Mexican-American Jazzista and Recording artist (B. Mus. Jazz Jazz Vocal Performance, Min. Guitar), born in Detroit, currently domiciled in Canada. . Anna is a jazz festival favorite, performing live, and when she’s not onstage she enjoys teaching voice and ukulele, and is a bossa nova specialist.
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