Formed as “a bit of fun” in 1985, the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain has “grown into a much-loved institution,” according to The Observer. The current ensemble of ukulele virtuosos has been playing together for over 20 years and given thousands of sold-out concerts around the world, including shows at Sydney Opera House, The Royal Albert Hall, and New York’s Carnegie Hall.

The New York Times says, “They extract more than seems humanly possible from so small and so modest an instrument.” David Bowie called the Orchestra “wonderfully clever,” and the group has been credited for the current ukulele revival sweeping the globe.

The chosen instrument of the Orchestra is the ukulele, a small, guitar-like chordophone with four strings, which originated in popular use in Hawaii. Why play the ukulele? Besides allowing one to “undertake a world tour with only hand luggage,” according to the Orchestra, “the very limitations of the instrument encourage thinking creatively about music.” If it sounds good on a ukulele, it must be a good song.

http://www.ukuleleorchestra.com/

Cost: $40 all reserved seats

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Rebecca
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