Lil Rev

Lil Rev is an nationally acclaimed  Ukulele Master specializing in Blues, Old Timey, Tin Pan Alley, Original and Yiddish Music for Ukulele. He is the author of the Hal Leonard Ukulele Method Book Series as well as the just released 101 Licks for Ukulele. Lil Rev teaches and performs all over the continental U.S, and Canada. Lil Rev is endorsed by Mya-Moe, Kerry Char and Tony Graziano Ukuleles. Rev’s most recent release is titled: Drop Baby Drop, a unique collection of rare blues, early country and novelty numbers for ukulele, banjo-uke, resonator ukulele and baritone ukes. Lil Rev is the founder and director the Milwaukee Ukulele club and Milwaukee Ukulele Festival.  

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Steve Boisen

Steve Boisen has made his mark in the ukulele world as a performer, composer, producer, instructor and event organizer. Performing with his daughter Amanda as “The Barnkickers”, his original music has been featured by major retailers and the duo’s clever videos have won several awards. Steve also wrote the title track for “Square Pegs & Round Holes”, a compilation CD he produced for the American Asperger’s Association that features some of today’s top ukulele players including James Hill, John King and Lyle Ritz. A skilled ukulele player and bassist, Steve has performed at the Bushman Ukulele Luau, the Suncoast Ukulele Festival and the New York Uke Fest and he has presented workshops for the Dallas Ukulele Headquarters and Sam Ash Music stores. Steve’s original music and fundraising work was featured in A Distinctive Style magazine and his instructional articles have been published in Ukulele Player and James Hill’s Ukulele Yes!  Steve is also the founder of the Tampa Bay Ukulele Society for whom he organizes a series of regular events, including an annual festival that attracts attendees from all over the country. His promotion of the ukulele has landed him on the front page of the newspaper and led to several TV appearances. Steve is currently teaching ukulele and bass at Sam Ash Music and working on a ukulele instructional video.  

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The Barnkickers

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Marianne Brogan

Marianne Brogan is the founder and director of the Portland Ukulele Association and the Portland Uke Fest. Dedicated to community-building through music, she has provided ukulele instruction at music camps and to individuals and groups in the Northwest for 9 years

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Gerald Ross

An experienced musician, Gerald Ross is equally at home in a concert hall or on a small club stage. He has performed in concert with Bonnie Raitt, Arlo Guthrie, Doc Watson, Johnny Gimble, Riders In The Sky, Brownie McGhee and other nationally known artists. He was the winner of the 1993 WEMU Jazz Competition (solo artist). Other radio work includes appearances on National Public Radio’s ‘A Prairie Home Companion’. He has been a featured performer at The Windy City Ukulele Festival, New York Uke Fest, The Puget Sound Guitar Workshop, Ashokan Western and Swing Week, The Augusta Heritage Swing Week, and The Portland Ukefest.
Today, however, Gerald Ross is known more for his work with the ukulele and Hawaiian lap steel guitar and has recorded five solo CD’s. In addition to being an extremely polished performer, Gerald is a prepared, organized, and thoughtful teacher, and such a nice guy! Whew! It’s no wonder Gerald Ross has been called an entire music camp and festival in one.

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Craig Chee

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Rob Bourassa

Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer

TWO-TIME GRAMMY® Award Winners, Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer are a formidable powerhouse of sound, with a repertoire of traditional and contemporary folk, old-time country and swing music. Their superb harmonies are backed by instrumental virtuosity on the acoustic & electric guitar, five-string banjo, mandolin, cello banjo, ukulele, percussion and many other instruments. Top it off with a witty stage presence and warm audience rapport and you’ve got a well loved music duo.
They’ve earned two Grammy Awards, in 2004 and 2005 for “cELLAbration: a Tribute to Ella Jenkins” and for “ Bon Appétit!”. In 2003, they were GRAMMY nominated for their CD, “POSTCARDS” in the Best Traditional Folk Album category. They received another GRAMMY® nomination in that category for “Banjo Talkin’” They produced and performed on Tom Paxton’s GRAMMY® nominated “Live in the UK” CD and tour. Tom says, “Cathy & Marcy are at home in a dozen musical styles .They swing you, jazz you, and old timey you till you just give up and bliss out.”

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Dominator

Dominator began playing the ‘ukulele after visiting the island of Kaua’i in 1999, where hediscovered the “joy of such an unassuming instrument.” Returning home to Northern California, he put his musical background to work, puzzling out how to capture the joy and nuances of the songs he’d heard on his trip. The results of his efforts are posted on his website, which features a myriad of Dominator-created tabs and transcriptions from a treasury of ‘ukulele artists. Dominator’s enthusiasm for the ‘ukulele—as well as his generosity in sharing his wealth of knowledge—has touched the hearts of hundreds of ‘ukulele players around the world. His detailed tabs, transcriptions and YouTube video lessons, guide “new” and “old” ‘ukulele musicians to become better players, one song at a time.