8th Annual Los Angeles International Ukulele Festival

The Los Angeles International Ukulele Festival, presented by Kala Koa Entertainment, is an annual celebration of the small four-stringed wonder that has been captivating hearts and bringing musical joy into people’s lives for over 100 years. This unique, family-friendly festival includes workshops for all levels of playing ability and live all-star performances by some of today’s most popular ukulele players (included in admission).

The 8th annual Los Angeles International Ukulele Festival kicks off with a Luau Meet-and-Greet Friday, September 20; continues Saturday, September 21 with a full day of unlimited access to workshops for all levels, live performances throughout the day, play-alongs and presentations, all for one low, flat entrance fee; and concludes Sunday, September 22, with an afternoon concert featuring international ukulele star Feng E from Taiwan and the Langley Ukulele Ensemble from Vancouver BC (co-presented with the Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation).

Come & learn to play ukulele - for FREE! There will be free classes for absolute beginners in the Nakano Theatre all day Saturday, along with demonstrations and prizes. Seats are first come, first served; attendees must bring their own ukulele (there will be a variety of entry-level instruments for sale as well). Classes with Bernadette are great for all ages; classes with Melanie will focus on seniors who want to get started playing ukulele.

2pm - Opening for Feng E: Langley Ukulele Ensemble

Young musical sensation (born in 2007) from Taiwan, Feng's notoriety continues to skyrocket, with over 600K YouTube subscribers and millions of views. His expert renditions of popular music and inventive approach has turned the heads and stolen the hearts of some of the biggest stars in the world.

Presented in cooperation with the Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation.

Established in a suburb of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in 1981, the Langley Ukulele Ensemble is made up of 28 middle and high school students whose ages range from 12 to 18 years, with a rigorous performance schedule that includes as many as 80 concerts per year locally, regionally, and internationally. Led by Musical Director Peter Luongo, they have traveled across Canada, throughout the United States, and Japan and have performed at major ukulele festivals in Honolulu, New York, Reno, and Japan. The Langley Ukulele Ensemble was also prominently featured in the award-winning documentary film the Mighty Uke: The Amazing Comeback of an Underdog and they have appeared annually at the Sheraton Waikiki resort in Honolulu, Hawaii each summer for more than 25 years.

The Langley Ensemble’s mission is to model excellence in musical performance while representing their community and displaying the best attributes of today’s youth.

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