Once limited to Tiny Tim and golden age recordings of Hawaiian music, the ukulele has evolved into something quirky-cool. That’s thanks, in part, to up-and-coming performers like Jake Shimabukuro, a ...

Perhaps most important was the life lesson Hill instilled in the students by the conclusion of the class. “You worked so hard on all playing the same thing at the same time, like you’re one giant ...

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 ...

NEW YORK – Ukulele sensation Jake Shimabukuro usually gets at least one backhanded compliment after one of his performances. The person who gives it is typically someone who’s been dragged to one of ...

“This is the underdog of all instruments,” said Hawaiian ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro as he opened his 2010 TED talk. “I’ve always believed that it’s the instrument of peace because if everyone ...

Ukulele master Jake Shimabukuro is redefining the traditional Hawaiian instrument. Guest host Jennifer Ludden talks to Shimabukuro about his new CD, Peace Love Ukulele. Jake Shimabukuro has redefined ...

Musician Jake Shimabukuro is probably the most famous ukulele player in the world. His fingers dash like sprinters, his hands strum like torrential winds, and his music emanates from the instrument ...

The night of acoustic perfection that Atwood Concert Hall was designed for arrived when Jake Shimabukuro took the stage for a matinee on Sunday. Performing to a near-capacity crowd, the Hawaiian born ...

World-renowned ukulele virtuoso and composer Jake Shimabukuro hits the stage at the Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville on Friday, Feb. 14, the same day his latest album, “Trio,” comes out. Featuring ...

In the world of stringed instruments, the four-string ukulele has a small and kitschy niche that was associated with the likes of the late Tiny Tim and vaudeville. More recently, it’s gotten a ...