"It's about letting Syracuse hear its own voice again." Jean MacLeod is talking about the rebirth of interest in playing the ukulele, a small instrument of four strings that’s easy to master. There’s ...

Christmas has an island vibe at First United Methodist Church Missouri City this year — thanks to a band of carolers strumming ukuleles. The classics, like “Away in a Manger,” “What Child Is This?” ...

Maui Fire Survivors receive their new ukulele from the Kanikaplia Project thanks to funding by the Rotary D5000 Foundation Fire Relief effort. Courtesy photos KAHULUI–The Kanikapila Project is an ...

Dr. Carolyn Phillips has developed a therapeutic program for patients that integrates music — specifically, the ukulele — to help with movement and memory.

When Hanna Cesario picks up a ukulele, musical magic flows out of her fingertips. She’s a little bit jazz, a little bit blues and a little bit tropical — but she’s simply a girl who grew up loving ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. The ukulele, or “uke,” is sometimes overlooked in the music business. The Athens ...

The sixth annual Aurora Uke Fest will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday in several locations in downtown Aurora to celebrate the music of the ukulele. Originally the idea of Aurora Ald.

The mighty ukulele is making an underdog’s comeback. Led by pop culture stars such as Taylor Swift, Eddie Vedder and Jack Johnson, the resurgence of the “uke,” particularly among the younger ...

Eddie Vedder hunches silently over his stool, ragged flannel and ragged soul. Alone onstage, he cradles a tiny wooden instrument. Bass Concert Hall holds its breath. We'd sat in neat rows waiting for ...

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 ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

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, ...