January 10th Update.. tickets on sale now. We will have detailed schedule posted by Feb 1st.
We’ve Moved our World Ukulele Day Festival from 1st weekend in February to end of March and renamed it Tampa Bay Ukulele Days!!
Now held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday in March, it’s three days of workshops, jams, and entertainment!! Mark your calendar 3/27-3/29
Held in Dunedin at the Hale Center, Pioneer Park and throughout the town, you’ll find plenty to do with workshops, family activities , strolling Dunedin Uke’s group, multi venue ukulele entertainment, play along jams and ending with a Free Concert at the Pioneer Park Stage on Sunday!!
Sponsored by Tampa Bay Ukulele Society and Corporate Sponsors, Vendors and a whole lot of Volunteers, we’ve been able to grow this into a true Bay Area event and draw from throughout Florida and multiple states!
Come join us for this year’s Tampa Bay Ukulele Days!!!!
Tickets and info.. Please click and order in advance as space is limited
VIP Patrons of the Festival $80 (if purchased prior to March 1st) includes attendance to special meet, greet and jam with artists on Friday night, 4 workshops on Saturday and playa longs and two door prize raffle tickets. VIP’s also get preferential seating for Friday and Saturday events. Tickets limited to 100 seats.
Click this Link to order VIP Player Pass
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4 Ukulele Skills Workshops on Saturday (VIP Patron)
We’ve Moved our World Ukulele Day Festival from 1st weekend in February to end of March and renamed it Tampa Bay Ukulele Days!!
Now held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday in March, it’s three days of workshops, jams, and entertainment!! Mark your calendar 3/27-3/29
Held in Dunedin at the Hale Center, Pioneer Park and throughout the town, you’ll find plenty to do with workshops, family activities , strolling Dunedin Uke’s group, multi venue ukulele entertainment, play along jams and ending with a Free Concert at the Pioneer Park Stage on Sunday!!
Sponsored by Tampa Bay Ukulele Society and Corporate Sponsors, Vendors and a whole lot of Volunteers, we’ve been able to grow this into a true Bay Area event and draw from throughout Florida and multiple states!
Come join us for this year’s Tampa Bay Ukulele Days!!!!
Tickets and info.. Please click and order in advance as space is limited
VIP Patrons of the Festival $80 (if purchased prior to March 1st) includes attendance to special meet, greet and jam with artists on Friday night, 4 workshops on Saturday and playa longs and two door prize raffle tickets. VIP’s also get preferential seating for Friday and Saturday events. Tickets limited to 100 seats.
Click this Link to order VIP Player Pass
square.link/u/tpU1xtuw
https://square.link/u/tpU1xtuw
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4 Ukulele Skills Workshops on Saturday (VIP Patron)
Glen Hirabayashi
Glen was born and raised in Hawai‘i. His first musical instrument was a Martin
soprano ‘ukulele, which his dad bought for him in 1955. A local big band musician on
the island of Kaua‘i taught Glen to play the ‘ukulele in an after-school group class. Glen never sang in public until he joined the West
Point Glee Club, which led to performances including the Ed Sullivan Show, the
Hollywood Bowl, and the opening of the “new” Madison Square Garden with Bob
Hope and Bing Crosby.1994, marked the beginning of The Aloha Boys, an acoustic
Hawaiian music trio. The Aloha Boys have performed for U.S. Presidents and at
Carnegie Hall. Glen andDonna have also hosted many Hawaiian musicians and ‘ukulele players at their home including Herb Ohta, Jr., Bryan Tolentino, Abe Lagrimas, Jr., Andrew Molina, Lil’ Rev,David Kamakahi, and others. Glen has performed and taught workshops at various ukulele festivals enjoys sharing the knowledge he has gained along the way. Playing the ukulele has been a great blessing, bringing him joy and lifelong friendships.
Glens Workshop Saturday I’m teaching the Makaha Sons version of the Hawaiian classic Lahainaluna. I learned it when our daughters performed with The Makaha Sons years ago. Their arrangement has a simple modulation. I will also teach a chord melody to it.
Glen was born and raised in Hawai‘i. His first musical instrument was a Martin
soprano ‘ukulele, which his dad bought for him in 1955. A local big band musician on
the island of Kaua‘i taught Glen to play the ‘ukulele in an after-school group class. Glen never sang in public until he joined the West
Point Glee Club, which led to performances including the Ed Sullivan Show, the
Hollywood Bowl, and the opening of the “new” Madison Square Garden with Bob
Hope and Bing Crosby.1994, marked the beginning of The Aloha Boys, an acoustic
Hawaiian music trio. The Aloha Boys have performed for U.S. Presidents and at
Carnegie Hall. Glen andDonna have also hosted many Hawaiian musicians and ‘ukulele players at their home including Herb Ohta, Jr., Bryan Tolentino, Abe Lagrimas, Jr., Andrew Molina, Lil’ Rev,David Kamakahi, and others. Glen has performed and taught workshops at various ukulele festivals enjoys sharing the knowledge he has gained along the way. Playing the ukulele has been a great blessing, bringing him joy and lifelong friendships.
Glens Workshop Saturday I’m teaching the Makaha Sons version of the Hawaiian classic Lahainaluna. I learned it when our daughters performed with The Makaha Sons years ago. Their arrangement has a simple modulation. I will also teach a chord melody to it.
Jim D'Ville Jim D'Ville is a music educator and facilitator who is on a mission to get ukulele players off the paper and playing music by ear. For nearly two decades Jim has taught his Play Ukulele By Ear workshops to tens of thousands of players in the United States, Canada, Australia, Mexico, and the United Kingdom. Jim has taught and performed at major ukulele events including the Ukulele Festival of Scotland, Kerrville Folk Festival, The NAMM Show, Melbourne (Australia) Ukulele Festival, West Coast Ukulele Retreat and many others. Jim is the author of the Play Ukulele By Ear DVD series and hosts the popular Play Ukulele By Ear website (www.PlayUkuleleByEar.com), and his Patreon site Pop Up Uke (www.patreon.com). Jim is a Contributing Editor to Ukulele (magazine) and is sponsored in-part by Ukulele (www.ukulelemag.com), and Aquila Strings of Italy (aquilacorde.com/en/).
Jims Saturday Workshops:
The Emotional Value of Chords
There is a chord associated with each of the seven notes of a major scale. When played in context, each chord evokes a certain emotional response from the listener. Learning these chordal relationships will open your ears to the chord progressions to millions of songs. This is the first step to learning to play by ear and could change the way you listen to and play music. Knowledge of finger positions for C, dm, em, F, G, am, helpful. This is Jim’s signature workshop.
The Songs of Hank Williams
Take a trip on Alabama’s Lost Highway with the legendary songs of Hank Williams. In just a brief six-year recording career,
Williams charted 12 number one singles and an incredible 55 songs that reached the top ten on the Billboard Country &
Western Best Sellers chart. This workshop in not just a play-along of Hank Williams songs. We’ll examine the poetic lyrics to one of America’s greatest songwriters. You’ll come away with a new appreciation for the genius of Hank Williams. Songs include:
Jambalaya
Your Cheatin’ Heart
Hey, Good Lookin’
I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry
My Bucket’s Got A Hole In It
Honky Tonk Blues
Love Sick Blues
I Saw The Light
Jims Saturday Workshops:
The Emotional Value of Chords
There is a chord associated with each of the seven notes of a major scale. When played in context, each chord evokes a certain emotional response from the listener. Learning these chordal relationships will open your ears to the chord progressions to millions of songs. This is the first step to learning to play by ear and could change the way you listen to and play music. Knowledge of finger positions for C, dm, em, F, G, am, helpful. This is Jim’s signature workshop.
The Songs of Hank Williams
Take a trip on Alabama’s Lost Highway with the legendary songs of Hank Williams. In just a brief six-year recording career,
Williams charted 12 number one singles and an incredible 55 songs that reached the top ten on the Billboard Country &
Western Best Sellers chart. This workshop in not just a play-along of Hank Williams songs. We’ll examine the poetic lyrics to one of America’s greatest songwriters. You’ll come away with a new appreciation for the genius of Hank Williams. Songs include:
Jambalaya
Your Cheatin’ Heart
Hey, Good Lookin’
I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry
My Bucket’s Got A Hole In It
Honky Tonk Blues
Love Sick Blues
I Saw The Light
Amber Rozel
Amber Rozel is a versatile and adventurous musician specializing in ukulele, violin, viola, and vocals. Her performances span classical, pop, punk, and beyond. She leads several community ensembles in Pittsburgh and is a regular section musician in regional symphonies. With every performance, she proves that just four strings can unlock infinite musical possibilities. She is a Level 3 graduate of the Jame Hill Ukulele Initiative and a mentor of teachers worldwide. In 2025 she was named a caretaker of the WayFinder, a kingdom-era instrument made by Aaron Keim of Bean Sprout Ukuleles.
Amber Saturday Workshop
Billy Joel Jam – We’ll run through a set of the Piano Man’s signature songs and dig into the history behind some of them. (“...and then I got divorced...”) We’ll study some iconic rhythms, picking parts, and chord progressions behind the character of his sound.
Amber Rozel is a versatile and adventurous musician specializing in ukulele, violin, viola, and vocals. Her performances span classical, pop, punk, and beyond. She leads several community ensembles in Pittsburgh and is a regular section musician in regional symphonies. With every performance, she proves that just four strings can unlock infinite musical possibilities. She is a Level 3 graduate of the Jame Hill Ukulele Initiative and a mentor of teachers worldwide. In 2025 she was named a caretaker of the WayFinder, a kingdom-era instrument made by Aaron Keim of Bean Sprout Ukuleles.
Amber Saturday Workshop
Billy Joel Jam – We’ll run through a set of the Piano Man’s signature songs and dig into the history behind some of them. (“...and then I got divorced...”) We’ll study some iconic rhythms, picking parts, and chord progressions behind the character of his sound.
Here is the schedule of events (tentative draft-subject to change)
Friday (Hale)
3pm VIP registration and Meet & Greet with artists
5pm Playalong Jam with artists (main room)
5pm open mic show (second room)
8pm end
Saturday at Hale Center
9am doors open and vendors selling
10am workshop 1
11am workshop 2
12 noon Lunch break (2 hours)
2pm workshop 3
3pm workshop 4
4pm Dinner Break (2 hours)
6pm Artists Concert
Sunday at Pioneer Park
10am sound and vendor setup
12 noon Music program begins Local Performers TBA
1230
1
130
2
230
3pm Headliner Act Mandie Harvey
4pm end breakdown
Friday (Hale)
3pm VIP registration and Meet & Greet with artists
5pm Playalong Jam with artists (main room)
5pm open mic show (second room)
8pm end
Saturday at Hale Center
9am doors open and vendors selling
10am workshop 1
11am workshop 2
12 noon Lunch break (2 hours)
2pm workshop 3
3pm workshop 4
4pm Dinner Break (2 hours)
6pm Artists Concert
Sunday at Pioneer Park
10am sound and vendor setup
12 noon Music program begins Local Performers TBA
1230
1
130
2
230
3pm Headliner Act Mandie Harvey
4pm end breakdown
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Ukulele Music in Dunedin at Sponsor Locations Saturday
(there will be ukulele artists and bands playing at different sponsor locations ...details and venues to be posted closer to event)
Natures Food Patch
Fenway Hotel
Bayou Bites
Homeplate
Honu
Sponsors at Hale Center & Pioneer Park
Acheiva Credit
LoPrinzi Ukuleles
Uke Republic
Behrend Cigar Box Ukuleles
Ties Dye Shirts by Jane McDonald
Archwell Health
(there will be ukulele artists and bands playing at different sponsor locations ...details and venues to be posted closer to event)
Natures Food Patch
Fenway Hotel
Bayou Bites
Homeplate
Honu
Sponsors at Hale Center & Pioneer Park
Acheiva Credit
LoPrinzi Ukuleles
Uke Republic
Behrend Cigar Box Ukuleles
Ties Dye Shirts by Jane McDonald
Archwell Health
SPONSOR INFORMATION
Tampa Bay Ukulele Days (TBUD) is a 3-day celebration of all things ukulele for players and non-players alike. Activities, many free and open to the public, will taking places at venues in and around downtown Dunedin.
This year’s event promises to be even bigger and better as the Tampa Bay Ukulele Society (TBUS) partners with Dunedin businesses to bring entertainment, customers and fun downtown. Previous events have drawn over a thousand attendees and received widespread media attention.
In addition to hosting live music events, sponsors will be featured on posters, social media posts, email marketing and the event website. Plus, you’ll be part of an exciting city-wide event that will include a free concert, ukulele workshops, play-alongs and the wandering ukulele minstrels’ annual "Strum and Stroll" through downtown Dunedin. Even better, you’ll be helping to fund TBUS and its educational projects that benefit schools and libraries throughout Pinellas County.
TBUS is a non-profit 501C charitable organization, and your contribution may be tax-deductible.
So if you’d like to join TBUS in promoting a community that celebrates music, arts & activities expressly designed for families and friends to enjoy together, click the link below and complete the online form. Thank you for your support!
https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=DQSIkWdsW0yxEjajBLZtrQAAAAAAAAAAAAMAAFsV1eNUOVVHRzJGTTlFVEs1RUpKVENDT0dQQjZDSC4u&route=shorturl
Tampa Bay Ukulele Days (TBUD) is a 3-day celebration of all things ukulele for players and non-players alike. Activities, many free and open to the public, will taking places at venues in and around downtown Dunedin.
This year’s event promises to be even bigger and better as the Tampa Bay Ukulele Society (TBUS) partners with Dunedin businesses to bring entertainment, customers and fun downtown. Previous events have drawn over a thousand attendees and received widespread media attention.
In addition to hosting live music events, sponsors will be featured on posters, social media posts, email marketing and the event website. Plus, you’ll be part of an exciting city-wide event that will include a free concert, ukulele workshops, play-alongs and the wandering ukulele minstrels’ annual "Strum and Stroll" through downtown Dunedin. Even better, you’ll be helping to fund TBUS and its educational projects that benefit schools and libraries throughout Pinellas County.
TBUS is a non-profit 501C charitable organization, and your contribution may be tax-deductible.
So if you’d like to join TBUS in promoting a community that celebrates music, arts & activities expressly designed for families and friends to enjoy together, click the link below and complete the online form. Thank you for your support!
https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=DQSIkWdsW0yxEjajBLZtrQAAAAAAAAAAAAMAAFsV1eNUOVVHRzJGTTlFVEs1RUpKVENDT0dQQjZDSC4u&route=shorturl