The April 24th Performers Showcase was so much fun! Ukulele performing artists and amateurs took the virtual stage and played their favorite Motown songs. The artists were DeJohn (John and Debbie Annen), Gia Ness, Melissa Nannen, Peter Moss, Bob Tigert, Mary Heaton, Annette Rodriguez, and Dan Kohan (Bob Carlson could not make it)
We had a great lineup for our May 1st International Folk Music Performers Showcase. Joining the East and West coast ukulele artists, were performing artists from Argentina, England, Wales, Brazil, and The Czech Republic. Enjoy! (Flor's last name should be spelled "Ansaldo").
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Enjoy the 1st Showcase of 2021! Appearing on the show were Samantha Muir (England), Matthew Quilliam (England), Melissa Nannen (Pennsylvania), Richard Cisneros (Ohio), Lauren Baba (Hawaii), Lorenzo Lignando a.k.a. Ukulollo (Italy). Pull out you ukuleles so you can strum/sing along with the hosts Nani & Keith Lowery (Gaithersburg, Maryland) taking place at the beginning of the show!
We had another great showcase today! Today's Performers Showcase featured Calico- Juliana Steiger & Tina Niederpold (Austria), Marc Gallagher (England), Ashley Orlando (Texas), Matt Griffo (Illinois), Uke 66- Rick & Karen Maxson (Missouri), Anthony Stanley (California), and our co-host for the showcase...the Lee Sisters, Emi & Lise- (California). Enjoy!!!
The "Ladies Night Out" Performance Showcase was wonderful. The event featured 3 artists from Italy (Adele Coronato, Eleonora Spesso, a.k.a. UkuNora, and Giovanni Albini), 3 artists from Tennessee (Lisa Webb, Donna Frost, and Kelle Jolly), and the fantastic musical couple from Ottawa, Canada...Diane Nalini & Adrian Cho.
Love and great music was in the air during the Valentine's/Love Songs Performers Showcase! Enjoy the performances by Calico (Austria), Francesca Biagi (Italy), Andreas Hellmayr & family (Austria), Nani Lowery (Gaithersburg, MD), Josephine Johnson (Savanna, GA), Flor Ansaldo (Argentina), Amy Kucharik (Boston, MA), and Christopher Davis-Shannon (Philadelphia, PA). The co-host for this showcase was Bob Tigert (Nashville, TN).
Imagine yourself walking down the red carpet, alongside the stars of ukulele playing! You don't have to imagine....We had another star-studded lineup for the Performers Showcase on Saturday, February 20th..."Night at the Oscars". The artists include the duo Calico (Austria), Marc Gallagher (England), Choan Galvez (Spain), Vlastimil Prochaska (Czech Republic), Aline Kelly (Brazil), Ukester Brown (Minnesota), and Wendy Matthews (Connecticut).
Enjoy this "Boys Bands" Performers Showcase with appearances from Peter Moss (England), Elisabeth Pfeiffer (Germany), Kirk Jones (co-host from Alabama), Melissa Nannen (Philadelphi, PA), Leandro Donato (Brazil), Ray Cygrymus (Pittsburgh, PA), and Vinicius Vivas (Brazil).
Speaker View of the March 13th, 2021 Billboard Top Hits Performers Showcase. We welcomed to the showcase two new artists/performers...Jenifer Cabrera from Brazil, and Michael Wallem from England/Spain/Sweden. Joining these artists are Arden Fujiwara, Bob Tigert, Calico, and Lauren Baba. We want to especially thank Amy Kucharik for being our co-host plus putting on a great performance, as well.
This week was so much fun, with so many memories created by the artists of Television shows and the theme songs played for them. Thanks to our co-hostess, Lisa Kljaich, who held the show together. The artists you'll hear from include UkeTango (Argentina), Ross Malcolm Boyd (New Mexico), Marc Gallagher (England), Aline Kelly (Brazil), Mr. Keeb's and my Pal Al (Alabama), and Takoma Park, MD's very own DeJohn (John & Debbie Annen).
Our theme for the last Performers Showcase of the 3-month Winter Festival is Alphabet Soup. These 6 artist will collectively perform songs from A-Z...that's 13 songs each hour of the showcase. Do you think they did it? You'll have to watch the video to find out!
Here are the artists and their sections of the alphabet:
Andreas Hellmayr (Austria) had A-D
Amy Kucharik (Massachusetts) had E-I
Charlie Fischer (Switzerland) had J-M
Melissa Nannen (Philadelphia, PA) had N-R
*Nani Lowery (Gaithersburg, MD) had S-V, and
Bob Tigert (Nashville, TN) had W-Z
*Note: Josephine Johnson was not able to come
Watch this video to enjoy performances by Jack and the Vox (California), Jim D'Ville (New Mexico), Bill Wynne (New Jersey), Daniel Ward & Heidi Swedberg (California), and Maureen Andary (Washington, D.C.)
This show featured The Educated Fleas (Connecticut), Glen Hirabyashi (N. Virginia), Uncle Zac (Connecticut), George Kahumoku, Jr. (Maui, HI), and Kainoa Kamaka (Texas).
This was our "Hawaiian" Showcase! We always have a tropical flavor to every show, but this one was "all in". The artists performing in this video are: Neal Chin (Seattle, Washington), Stephen Inglis (Hawaii), Bryan Tolentino (Hawaii), Abe Lagrimas, Jr. (California), and Pomaika'i Lyman (Hawaii). Also making appearances are Nani Lowery (Maryland), Bill Wynne (New Jersey), Vern Fernandez, and Vince Fernandez (California). Enjoy!!!
Enjoy the following artists... Francesco Albertazzi (Italy), Andrew & Jay Molina (Maui, HI), Petey Mack (Tennessee), and Faith Thompson Ako (California) during the April 25th Performers Showcase & Jam
Enjoy the following artists... Phredd (Lancaster, PA), Paul Mansell (England), Kirk Jones (Alabama), Arden Fujiwara (Seattle, Washington), as well as Daniel Ward & Heidi Swedberg (California)
Enjoy the May 9th performances by: MARLOWE (California), Mari US (Germany), Gracie Terzian (New York City), The Lee Sisters (California), and Christopher Davis-Shannon (Philadelphia, PA) on The Performers Showcase & Jam.
Sit back and relax as you watch and listen to the May 16th Performers Showcase & Jam. Enjoy performances by Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer (Takoma Park, MD via North Carolina mountains), Guy Imoto (Big Island, HI), Mike Haysom (Scotland), Aaron & Nicole Keim (Oregon), and Brittni Paiva (Hawaii).
This Showcase featured "Suitcase" Sam Anderson (Kentucky via Indiana), Ashley Orlando (Houston, TX via Louisiana), Kamuela Kahoano (Hawaii), Elisabeth Pfeiffer (Germany), Jeremy Kama Hopkins (Hawaii), and Natalie Ai & Iolani Kamau'u (Hawaii)
Perhaps one of our best...Performing artists Ukulele Russ (Alaska), Paul Mansell (England), Ukulenny (California), Corey Fujimoto and Kalei Gamiao (Hawaii)
The June 6th Performers Showcase & Jam was another wonderful production. The artists in this show, in order of appearance were: The Lee Sisters (California), Andy Eastwood (England), The Edukated Fleas (Connecticut), Steven Espaniola (California), and Jack & the Vox (California). Enjoy!
Thank you to those who appeared on today's showcase...Naniukulelejoy (plus Luke), Mari Us (Germany), Abe Lagimas, Jr. (California), Vinicius Vivas (Brazil), and The Hula Honey's (Hawaii).
Guest artists Ukulenny (unfortunately the video did not capture his set), Arden Fujiwara (Seattle, WA), Gracie Terzian (NYC, NY), Kirk Jones (Huntsville, AL), Chrissy (California), and Kailua Moon... Nani Edgar & Danny Carvalho (Hawaii)
Guest artists Melissa Nannen (Philadelphia, PA), Bob Tigert (Nashville, TN), Xavi Sanchez (Spain), Michael Mariano (Baltimore, MD), Lisa Webb (Nashville, TN), Shawn Keddy (Wales, UK), Phil Doleman (England), Petey Mack (Memphis, TN), and Karlie G (Hawaii)
Enjoy an introduction piece performed by Neal Chin. The scheduled performers for this showcase were Francesca Biagi (Italy), Shaun Keddy (Wales), Kelle Jolly (Knoxville, TN), Vlastimil Prochazka (Czech Republic), Ukester Brown (Minnesota), Bill Wynne (New Jersey), and ending with a beautiful duet from Diane Nalini & Adrian Cho (Ottawa, Canada)
Enjoy this wonderful Gaithersburg UkeFest production featuring Anthony Kuaku Stanley (California), Bill Wynne (New Jersey), Faith Thompson Ako (California), The Hula Honeys (Hawaii), Kainoa Kamaka (Texas), Jeremy Kama Hopkins (Hawaii), Shigeto Takahashi (Japan), Charlie Fischer (Switzerland), and Greg Pace (Gaithersburg, MD).
The October 3rd Performers Showcase & Jam was an excellent showcase featuring performing artists/amateurs: Phredd (Lancaster, PA), Lisa Webb (Nashville, TN), Melissa Nannen (Philadelphia, PA), Michael Mariano (Baltimore, MD), Francesco Albertazzi (Italy), Chrissy (California), Derek Ross (Rockville, MD), Jim Beloff (Connecticut), and Kris Fuchigami (Hawaii).
Enjoy performances by Lisa, the Ukulele Fool (Kentucky), Bob Tigert (Nashville, TN), Marc Gallagher (England), Louisa Hall (Takoma Park, MD), Kirk Jones (Huntsville, AL), Brad Bordessa (Hawaii), and Kailua Moon (Hawaii)
Enjoy performances by Christopher Davis-Shannon (Philadelphia, PA), Calico (Austria), Gracie Terzian (NYC), Xavi Sanchez (Spain), The Edukated Fleas (Connecticut), Bill Wynne (New Jersey), Ashley Orlando (Houston, TX), Peter Moss (England)
Enjoy this production of the Beatles Theme Showcase, featuring Flor Ansaldo (first performer from Argentina, but record button was hit late), Paul Mansell (England), Elisabeth Pfeiffer (Germany), special performance by Mari US (Germany), Phredd (Lancaster, PA), Arden Fujiwara (Seattle, WA), Michael Mariano (Baltimore, MD), and Vinicius Vivas (Brazil). The last 30 minutes there is one performance by Flor Ansaldo, Peter Moss, Michael Mariano, Nani Lowery, June Eakin, and possibly more!
Unfortunately our Zoom platform stopped working during Lisa Kljaich's performance (Kentucky), and it was lost. Captured was Francesca Biagi (Italy), an interview with Konczal, on of the members of a Ukulele Band in Poland-PPNOU. 3 videos were shared which this group was a part of. Kirk Jones (Huntsville, AL) shared one song, and led a couple of strum along songs, as well. Lastly, Matt Griffo's (Chicago, IL) set was captured. As a warning, some of the words in one or more of his songs may not be appropriate for children.
We had another great Performers Showcase & Jam. Enjoy performances by Devin Scott (Missouri), Andres Hellmayr, and Family (Austria), Ukulollo aka Lorenzo Lignando (Italy), Bob Tigert (Nashville, TN), Aaron & Nicole Keim (Oregon), Jim D'Ville (New Mexico), and Jeff Peterson (Hawaii).
The November 14th Valentine's / Love Songs Theme Performers Showcase was absolutely wonderful. Whether you were in the audience or missed the event, you'll be able to watch and listen to this showcase whenever you want. We want to thank all the artists...Greg Pace (Gaithersburg, MD), Andreas Hellmayr, and family (Austria), Charlie Fischer (Switzerland), Markus Rantanen (Finland), Samantha Muir (England), Uke 66 (Rick & Karen Maxson from Missouri), The Hula Honeys (Ginger Johnson & Robyn Kneubuhl from Maui, HI), and Bill Wynne (New Jersey)for their wonderful performances today.
The 50's Theme Performers Showcase was another gem. Appearing on this November 21st show was Matthew Quilliam (England), Calico (Austria), Ukus in Fabula (Italy), Bill Wynne (Ewing, New Jersey), Kelly Jolly (Knoxville, Tennessee), Arden Fujiwara (Seattle, Washington), Ukester Brown (Minneapolis, Minnesota), Stu Fuchs (Vermont). There was also a special performance by Danny Carvalho of Kailua Moon, arranged in large part by our son, Luke.
What a wonderful afternoon of Christmas/Holiday songs. Special thanks to our artists for the 1st of 3 Christmas/Holiday Theme Performers Showcases...Calico (Austria), The Edukated Fleas (Connecticut), Daniel Ward & Heidi Swedberg (California), Bob Tigert (Tennessee), Diane Nalini & Adrian Cho (Ottawa, Canada), MARLOWE …{was experiencing poor internet connection today} (California), and Karlie G.
The December 12th Christmas/Holiday Theme Performers Showcase was a spectacular showcase. Stepping up to the mic under the mistletoe were Abe Lagrimas, Jr. (California), Brittni Paiva (Hawaii), Devin Scott (Missouri), Gerald Ross (Michigan), The Lee Sisters (California), Phredd (Lancaster, PA), and Samantha Muir (England). The whole showcase was great, but pay special attention to the introductions of the artists from other artists. Some of them are too sweet and/or funny!
The final Performers Showcase was a gem...for many reasons. First, Maureen Andary (Washington DC) and Bill Wynne (New Jersey) performed beautifully on this 26th showcase of 2020. It was significant because they also performed on the first Performers Showcase on April 4th. Joining them was Gia Ness (New York), Andreas Hellmayr, and his wife (Austria), Mike Haysom (Scotland), and Aline Kelly (Brazil). Andrew Molina (Hawaii) recorded 2 Christmas songs just for us, which we played towards the end of the showcase. Our son, Luke, prepared a very special video which was played roughly between 3:45-4:00 PM. This was produced as a "thank you" to Nani & Keith for their work in putting together the 2020 Fall 4-Month Ukulele Festival, as well as the Spring events of Performers Showcases and workshops. Many performing and teaching ukulele artists from all over the world had sent short videos to Luke, and he masterfully edited them all together. It was an emotional moment to say the least, and we both felt humbled by the kindness and love demonstrated by all involved in this project. Our memories of 2020 are mixed like everyone else, but the ukulele community made it bearable...no, they made it joyous and "Uke Happy!"
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