For almost three decades, the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain has been bringing its quirky mix of musical entertainment to the world. It all started in 1985, when George Hinchliffe thought it would ...

The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain doesn’t possess the same gravitas in the orchestral world as say, the London Philharmonic. But Mitch Gershenfeld, president and CEO of the McCallum Theatre, ...

They’ve plucked their way into Windsor Castle, Carnegie Hall and China. Now, the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain is tinkling across America with a set list Tiny Tim never imagined: a mix of ...

DORTMUND, Germany — At 5:30 p.m. backstage at a concert hall here a few weeks ago, a security guard delivers a small brown bag from a chocolate shop in Paris. Devouring the contents is not a folk-rock ...

The ukulele has two obvious selling points: it is affordable and easy to carry. But could the unassuming four-string instrument also incarnate the spirit of punk rock? Since forming three decades ago, ...

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JEFFERSON COUNTY — Mary Bowlen took a trip to Hawaii five years ago and came back with a whole new way to teach music to her students. At a friend’s house in Hawaii, Bowlen, the music teacher at ...

A few months ago at a Venice Beach party called the Seventh Chakra Purple Party, the directive on the invitation was simple: “Wear purple and come with an open mind!” Inside the upscale house, the ...

SILVER LAKE, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The Ukulele Orchestra of the Western Hemisphere performed at the historic El Cid restaurant in Silver Lake Thursday. The members range in age from 15 to 65, and if ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Warwick. Followed categories will be added to My News. The ukulele is a small guitar like instrument that originated in Hawaii in the 19th century. A ...

A familiar name in Mid-South music, Jon Hornyak has led several distinct professional lives. Since beginning his career in rock bands (including Interstate 55) in the 1970s, Hornyak has also been a ...