Hawke's Bay Ukulele Festival

Hawke’s Bay Ukulele Festival with the Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra

Friday 16th October 6.30pm – 8.00pm
Hawke’s Bay Schools Ukulele Orchestra
Plaza – gold coin donation
Schools from around Hawkes Bay performing in the Plaza, joined by the Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra for a couple of numbers.

Saturday 17th October 12pm
Mike Dickison author of Kiwi Ukulele: The New Zealand Ukulele Companion will be selling his book and offering free workshops in the Plaza on:
Saturday 17th Oct at 11am - Absolute beginners ukulele workshop
1pm - Intermediate ukulele workshop: lean some fancy strums

Record Breaking Attempt
Saturday 17th Oct, Plaza at 12.00 midday – ‘The Largest Ukulele Ensemble’ Guinness World Record Attempt. The songs to learn for this record attempt are:

Hoki Mai by Henare Waitoa
The Lion Sleeps Tonight (wimowheh)
Ten Guitars

These song sheets will be available to pick up from at Hawke’s Bay TicketDirect outlets, I-site in Hastings & Napier and on www.hawkesbayoperahouse.co.nz. You can register at the Hawke’s Bay Opera House Ticket Direct or phone 871 5284 or register on the day!

Saturday 17th October 7.30pm
Tickets selling fast.
The Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra
Eleven Ukuleles, a double bass, and a dozen strummers combine to cause a sensational and regularly undignified scrabble for tickets whenever they appear across the land. Renowned for their sing-a-long favourites, stunning dress sense, blazing solos, this group’s homage to music’s proudest and most important instrument is lovingly interpreted in hit songs across the musical generations.

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