"Aloha, everyone!" is Cynthia Lin's cheerful greeting to start her ukulele instructional videos which have compiled millions of views on YouTube. It is like a dear friend's individual welcoming. Her ...

Jake Shimabukuro grew up with the ukulele. The diminutive four-stringed acoustic instrument is part of his native Hawaiian culture, designated as one of the state’s official musical instruments. When ...

It may not be the instrument of choice for many rock stars, but the four-stringed ukulele will be the star the upcoming Los Angeles International Ukulele Festival. “The ukulele is for everyone. It’s ...

At 21 years of age, Brittni Paiva (pie-VAH) is the preeminent female ukulele player from Hawaii. This native of Hilo, Hawaii, is a award winning multi-instrumentalist with a prodigious gift who has ...

It looks like a toy guitar but the bright, cheery-sounding ukulele is riding a wave of popularity as the trendiest instrument for everyone from kids to retirees to learn. The instrument brings to mind ...

Sometimes small things can bring the greatest joy. This is very true, especially in the case of the ukulele, the four-stringed instrument known for its melodic tones. It is said that the Hawaiian word ...

HUNTSVILLE, AL -- "Happiness is to know the Savior" is a jolly tune on any instrument. But gather 25 or 30 ukulele players in a church basement, warm up an accordion and string bass, start them with a ...