Kanekoa ‘Ukulele Workshop
- In-Person Workshops
- Instrumental
**THIS IS AN IN-PERSON WORKSHOP**
Duration: 60 minutesLevel: Open to all – from beginners to seasoned prosWhat to Bring: Your ‘ukulele (or U-Bass!)
Join the electrifying members of Kanekoa—Hawai‘i’s trailblazing ‘ukulele-powered jam band—for an inspiring and hands-on workshop that welcomes players of all levels. Whether you’re just getting started or a longtime player looking to expand your chops, this workshop offers a unique chance to learn from one of the most innovative ‘ukulele bands on the scene today.
Soulful frontman Kaulana Kanekoa, virtuosic ‘ukulele phenom Vince Esquire, groove-master Uncle Don Lopez on U-Bass, and dynamic percussionist Travis Rice will guide participants through:
Basic ‘ukulele chords and simple scale structures
Group performance of a song or two
U-Bass players will get hands-on instruction in simple bass patterns with Don
A short performance and open Q&A with the band
Whether you’re curious about pushing the boundaries of the ‘ukulele or just want to jam with some of the best in the business, this is your chance to connect, learn, and play.
“Kanekoa is one of those special bands where years of hard work give them the license to create seemingly effortless beauty.”—Steve Berlin, Los Lobos
This workshop will be 60 minutes and held on April 20th from 2:30-3:30pm.
Please note: The workshop will be held at The Passim School of Music which is located at 26 Church St. Cambridge, MA. Classrooms are located on the third floor and, unfortunately, we do not have an elevator.
Limited to 14 students (18 yrs of age or older); Pre-sales are highly encouraged! Online sale ends 1 hour before the workshop begins. Tickets can be purchased at the door before the workshop begins. 3 students are required for this workshop to meet. If a workshop is cancelled due to low enrollment, you will be notified and receive a full refund.
Kanekoa
- Hawaiian
- Jam band
Kanekoa is one of Hawaii’s premier live music experiences. Sailing in on a wave of multi-layered sound, Maui’s Nā Hōkū Hanohano (Hawai’i’s “Grammy”) Award-winning band Kanekoa has become an audience favorite. Powered by electric ‘ukuleles and driving rhythms, these ‘ukulele masters draw inspiration from the Hawaiian roots of this instrument and erupt with jam-band energy to create a unique sound they call “Hawaiian jam-rock”. Kanekoa has featured on the cover of Ukulele Magazine as “Hawaiian Trailblazers.”
For the past 25 years, live audiences have raved over their soulful originals and insightful covers interpreted with pure originality. Kanekoa is right at home playing any genre from traditional Hawaiian to 80’s Pop to Jamband Blues. Led by 3 ‘ukuleles — soulful singer/rhythm ‘ukulele player Kaulana Kanekoa, ‘ukulele phenomenon Vince Esquire, and U-bass player Uncle Don Lopez, Kanekoa adds drums and percussion to fill out the sound that has audiences up and dancing.
Kanekoa has taken the ‘ukulele sound into new territory. The band continues to surprise and delight audiences, pushing the envelope of this 4-string instrument in a jam band with eclectic roots and a sound that embraces flavors of reggae, blues, funk, jazz and island music. Esquire’s fluid, liquid runs on the ‘ukulele sometimes recall Jerry Garcia’s tonal lyricism.
— To hear this band, and the music that comes from their four strings…is to love this band.
