Celebrating the little 4-stringed wonder that has been captivating hearts and bringing musical joy into people’s lives for over 100 years! Whether you are an experienced ukulele player, an occasional strummer or simply a curious spectator, the festival offers lots of opportunities to jump in and be a part of the festivities.

ALL-STAR PERFORMANCES ALL DAY
See some of the hottest ukulele talent on the planet showcasing a wide range of styles and genres - click to read more about the 2022 artists

Ohana Family Theatre
Classes & presentations for beginners of all ages + a kids ukulele puppet show. Loaner ukes available courtesy Ohana Ukuleles

Ukulele Marketplace
Boutique builders, local retailers, manufacturers, accessories and other fun stuff - click to see this year's marketplace vendors

Hawaiian Food and Treats:
'Ono Hawaiian plate lunches, vegetarian offerings and refreshing island-style shave ice available all day

Workshop:
ake as many wokshops as you want! Beginner through advanced classes with your favorite YouTube teachers.

Schedule:

September 24, 2022

Workshop

Ohana Performance Stage (Torino Plaza)

9:00: Kolohe Ukulele Club
9:30: Welcome! Prize drawing #1, festival kick-off strum-along
10:00-11:00: Ukulele Soup Ukulele Club, Marlowe
11:00-11:30: Neal Chin
11:30-12:30: Lise Lee, Anacapa Ukulele Club
12:30-1:00: Victoria Vox
1:00-2:00: Brittni & Andrew workshop (intermediate/advanced)
2:00-2:30: Andrew Molina
2:30-3:30: Bernadette workshop/strum-along (beginners/confident beginners)
3:30-4:00: Abe Lagrimas Trio
4:00-5:00: Performance: Heritage of Aloha ukulele contest winners
5:00: Performance: Brittni Paiva, Prize drawing #2, strumalong to close out the 2022 festival

Kala Ukulele Stage (Ken Miller Auditorium)

Workshops

10:00-11:00: John Atkins (confident beginner)
11:30-12:30: John Atkins strum along (beginner/confident beginner)
1:00-2:00: Bakithi workshop (confident beginner/intermediate)
2:30-3:30: Bakithi workshop (confident beginner/intermediate)
4:00-5:00: John Atkins (confident beginner)

Ken Miller Assembly Room

Workshops

10:00-11:00: Abe (advanced)
11:30-12:30: Abe (advanced)
1:00-2:00: Christopher Russell: “Ukulele Education in the Classroom”
2:30-3:30: Neal (advanced)
4:00-5:00: Neal (advanced)

Toyota Meeting Hall

Workshops

10:00-11:00: Bernadette (beginner)
11:30-12:30: Bernadette (beginner)
1:00-2:00: Mitch (intermediate)
2:30-3:30: Victoria (intermediate)
4:00-5:00: Victoria (intermediate)

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September 23, 2022

6:00pm: Los Angeles International Ukulele Festival Presents Brittni Paiva and Andrew Molina

Friday Night Concert:

Ukulele virtuosos Andrew Molina and Brittni Paiva kick off the festival at the George Nakano Theatre

Two of the hottest ukulele talent on the planet:

Brittni Paiva, a multi award-winning instrumentalist, known for her stunning articulation of what she can do on the ukulele. She has performed on stage with Carlos Santana when he appeared in Hawaii and has also joined famed guitarist Tommy Emmanuel on stage at the California Worldfest; she is a 3-time Na Hoku Hanohano Award winner with numerous other awards and nominations throughout the years, including Most Promising Artist of the Year in 2005 for her debut release, Brittni x 3.

Andrew Molina's electrifying performances have captivated audiences across the country and around the world, appearing in China, Europe, Tahiti and, of course, the Los Angeles International Ukulele Festival. You'll love Andrew's unique solo ukulele arrangements of hits like Aerosmith’s “Dream On” and “Sweet Child O’ Mine” by Guns N’ Roses alongside his own original instrumental compositions have earned each of his albums a Na Hoku Hanohano award nomination for “Ukulele Album of the Year” (Hawaii’s version of the Grammy Awards). "Andrew Molina is one of my favorite musicians. He works incredibly hard on his craft and approaches the ukulele in such a unique way” - Jake Shimabukuro

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Location: George Nakano Theatre, 3330 Civic Center Drive, Torrance, CA 90503

September 25, 2022

The Los Angeles International Ukulele Festival - Ohana Ukulele Family Sunday

Join us at the Grand Annex in San Pedro for a Sunday afternoon concert and play-along for the whole family

Grand Vision and Kala Koa Entertainment with support from Ohana Ukulele present an afternoon of family ukulele fun! Performances by Bernadette Plazola, Lise Lee, and Alissa Hunnicutt plus time to jam on the stage with friends, family and other ukulele enthusiasts!

Bernadette Plazola is a YouTuber from Imperial Valley, California who started her ukulele YouTube channel, Bernadette Teaches Music, while she was teaching elementary music in Okinawa, Japan, creating instructional music videos for teachers and students. Now with over 400,000 subscribers, her channel has inspired many people around the world to start playing ukulele.

Lise Lee is in high demand. She has been performing throughout California and Hawaii since 2015 at events including the LA International Ukulele Festival, Aloha Concert Series, Heritage of Aloha Festival as well as at the Marriott Waikiki, and at Disney’s Aulani Resort. With her sister Emi, the Lee Sisters have recently released their debut EP album, “Uke Shoes”.

Alissa Hunnicutt has made a name for herself in the ukulele festival circles as a singer/storyteller alternative folk artist and an accomplished puppeteer. She draws from her acting and musical training to bring new life to songs with her thoughtful ukulele arrangements.

Price: $5 youth, $23 adult, $140 VIP table

Location: The Grand Annex, 434 West 6th Street, San Pedro, CA 90731

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Date: September 24, 2022 from 9:30am to 6:00pm

Venue:

Torrance Cultural Arts Center, 3330 Civic Center Dr N,Torrance, CA, 90503.

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