Annual Nutmeg Ukulele Festival

Schedule:

The inaugural Nutmeg Ukulele Festival returns with Five new teaching artists for 2024 Teaching artists this year are Anne Ku, Armand Aromin, Abby Lyons, Jim Beloff and Jim Lenn.

The one day, eight hour festival includes 4 workshop sessions, a silent auction, vendors and lunch

Registration opens at 8:00am. Group warmup begins at 9:00am. Workshop materials, day of instructions, and the festival schedule will be emailed to ticket holders the week of the event Lunch will be provided but please feel free to Buy your own snacks and refreshments for your enjoyment for throughout the day.

Event Details: Tickets cost $100.
All Tickets are non-Refundable.

Workshop Schedule:

Workshop Class 1
A. How to personalize the Happy Birthday song - Beginner – Anne Ku
B. Ukulele 101 – Beginner Level – Abby Lyons
C. Fingers to Spare Try Chord Embellishments! Beginner/Intermediate –Armand Aromin
D. The Baritone Ukulele - Jim Lenn

Workshop Class 2
A. Musical Theater Songs – Intermediate - Abby Lyons
B. Hawaiian vamp in Hawaiian songs – Beginner/Intermediate-Anne Ku
C. Clawhammer Ukulele –Intermediate to Advanced -Armand Aromin

Workshop Class 3
A. Taylor Swift Songs – Beginner - Abby Lyon
B. Ode to Joy for Ukulele – Beginner/Intermediate - Anne Ku
C. Jazzing Up The Ukulele – Intermediate to Advanced - Jim Beloff

Workshop Class 4
A. Uke accompaniment for folk music and how to make it groove- (with fiddle accompaniment) – All levels - Armand Aromin
B. Fingerpicking – Beginner to Intermediate - Abby Lyon
C. The Two Most Important Chords in Every Key – Intermediate-Anne Ku