March 1.. VIP tickets on sale now and selling fast. We have detailed schedule posted below. Note the due to illness Jim D'Ville has canceled and Greg Gent will now be part of our talent and workshop programs.
Buy your VIP tickets now and save $20 (prices go to $100 March 15th)
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Mark your calendar 3/27-3/29...Friday, Saturday and Sunday in March, it’s three days of ukulele workshops, merchandise, jams, entertainment and fun!!
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 15th/$100 March 16t till event) includes attendance Friday to meet, greet and with artists, play along jam and open mic and Saturday to 6 workshops and concert .. Tickets limited to 100 seats.
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Concert Only Ticket for Saturday Night $20 attendance to Saturday night concert (7-9pm) with performances by Jay Nunes, Greg Gent, Amber Rozel and Glen Hitabayashi
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6 Ukulele Skills Workshops on Saturday (for VIP Patrons)
Buy your VIP tickets now and save $20 (prices go to $100 March 15th)
square.link/u/tpU1xtuw
Mark your calendar 3/27-3/29...Friday, Saturday and Sunday in March, it’s three days of ukulele workshops, merchandise, jams, entertainment and fun!!
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 15th/$100 March 16t till event) includes attendance Friday to meet, greet and with artists, play along jam and open mic and Saturday to 6 workshops and concert .. Tickets limited to 100 seats.
Click this Link to order square.link/u/tpU1xtuw
Concert Only Ticket for Saturday Night $20 attendance to Saturday night concert (7-9pm) with performances by Jay Nunes, Greg Gent, Amber Rozel and Glen Hitabayashi
Click this Link to order
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6 Ukulele Skills Workshops on Saturday (for VIP Patrons)
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.
Greg Gent At 10 years old, Greg’s parents gave him the choice between two things he really wanted: guitar lessons or an aquarium. Guitar lessons required work, so he chose the aquarium. 40 years later, he decided to learn a musical instrument, this time the ukulele. Greg has a passion for music education and is involved with local play-alongs, ukulele festivals and hosts a weekly online play-along with viewers from across the country and world. Greg has a ever-growing Patreon learning platform, is an Ambassador for KLOS brand ukuleles and also represents Mya-Moe brand ukuleles.
Gregs Saturday Workshops:
Offbook Exercises - Putting a Song to Memory. One of the great things about playing ukulele is how easy it is to play a song, with chords & lyrics on your tablet or projected on a screen. Many fear playing without one of those items, but playing “off book” doesn’t have to be scary. This workshop will walk you through some logical steps to help you memorize your favorite songs. And with a bit of practice, you will start playing songs off book.
Barre Chords for Anyone Who Hates Barre Chords! You've heard many times that you need to learn barre chords. You've tinkered with Bb and D7, but well... you're just not really interested. This workshop will show you barre chord tricks, and explain how and why they can really be useful. By the end of this workshop, you will play a song using chord variations (all of which will be barre chords). You will be on your way to truly utilizing these extremely useful chord shapes.
Gregs Saturday Workshops:
Offbook Exercises - Putting a Song to Memory. One of the great things about playing ukulele is how easy it is to play a song, with chords & lyrics on your tablet or projected on a screen. Many fear playing without one of those items, but playing “off book” doesn’t have to be scary. This workshop will walk you through some logical steps to help you memorize your favorite songs. And with a bit of practice, you will start playing songs off book.
Barre Chords for Anyone Who Hates Barre Chords! You've heard many times that you need to learn barre chords. You've tinkered with Bb and D7, but well... you're just not really interested. This workshop will show you barre chord tricks, and explain how and why they can really be useful. By the end of this workshop, you will play a song using chord variations (all of which will be barre chords). You will be on your way to truly utilizing these extremely useful chord shapes.
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.
Ambers Saturday Workshops
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.
Harmony at your Fingertips—A Singing Workshop Take your harmony singing skills to the next level as we create an arrangement of some classic tunes using more complex harmony. In this class we’ll take a look at harmonizing Beatles tunes, some classic rock, and a couple of traditional tunes. Using the Singing the Strings/Harmony at Your Fingertips technique, you’ll leave with at least 2 arrangements to play with your friends.
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.
Ambers Saturday Workshops
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.
Harmony at your Fingertips—A Singing Workshop Take your harmony singing skills to the next level as we create an arrangement of some classic tunes using more complex harmony. In this class we’ll take a look at harmonizing Beatles tunes, some classic rock, and a couple of traditional tunes. Using the Singing the Strings/Harmony at Your Fingertips technique, you’ll leave with at least 2 arrangements to play with your friends.
Jay Nunes – Bio Jay joined the Tampa Bay Ukulele Society in July of 2009. He started the very first TBUS Jam Session in April of 2010. He was a board of director’s member for six years and then served as President for two years. Jay still host’s the “2ndSaturday Jam Session” He continues to share his love of the Uke through performing, jams, lessons, and workshops. For more information, go to www.JayNunes.com.
Jays Workshop – Blues Tips & Tricks Playing leads up and down the neck, using Jay's Tablatures and the 12-bar blues.
If you are aspiring to advance you’re skills to the next level, this is the Workshop for you. By the end of this workshop players will have an understanding of the 12 Bar Blues, leads and applying them to any Key.
Jays Workshop – Blues Tips & Tricks Playing leads up and down the neck, using Jay's Tablatures and the 12-bar blues.
If you are aspiring to advance you’re skills to the next level, this is the Workshop for you. By the end of this workshop players will have an understanding of the 12 Bar Blues, leads and applying them to any Key.
Here is the schedule of events
Friday at Hale Center
4pm VIP registration and Meet & Greet with artists
5pm Playalong Jam with Various Jam Leaders
7pm Open Mic Show
9pm end
Saturday at Hale Center VIP Ticket Event
8:30doors open and vendors selling
9am workshop 1
10am workshop 2
11am workshop 3
12 noon Lunch break (2 hours)
2pm workshop 4
3pm workshop 5
4pm workshop 6
5pm Dinner Break (2 hours)
7pm Artists Concert
Sunday at Pioneer Park FREE TO PUBLIC
10am sound and vendor setup
11am Strum & Still from Park through downtown and back to Park
12 noon-Glen Hirabayashi
12:30. Mandy Harvey
1pm Sues Playalong Jam
1:45 Connie Manson
2:15 Tin Pan Alley
2:45 Moondog Playalong
3:30 Jct. 27
4pm Raffle Winner Announced and end event
FREE Ukulele Music in Dunedin at Sponsor Locations Saturday
Natures Food Patch - Saturday 11am-2pm - Norine Mungo
Fenway Hotel - Saturday 11am-2pm - Connie Manson & Friends
Homeplate - Saturday 11am-2pm- Moondog
Honu - Saturday 3pm - 6pm- Cosmo and Friends
Friday at Hale Center
4pm VIP registration and Meet & Greet with artists
5pm Playalong Jam with Various Jam Leaders
7pm Open Mic Show
9pm end
Saturday at Hale Center VIP Ticket Event
8:30doors open and vendors selling
9am workshop 1
10am workshop 2
11am workshop 3
12 noon Lunch break (2 hours)
2pm workshop 4
3pm workshop 5
4pm workshop 6
5pm Dinner Break (2 hours)
7pm Artists Concert
Sunday at Pioneer Park FREE TO PUBLIC
10am sound and vendor setup
11am Strum & Still from Park through downtown and back to Park
12 noon-Glen Hirabayashi
12:30. Mandy Harvey
1pm Sues Playalong Jam
1:45 Connie Manson
2:15 Tin Pan Alley
2:45 Moondog Playalong
3:30 Jct. 27
4pm Raffle Winner Announced and end event
FREE Ukulele Music in Dunedin at Sponsor Locations Saturday
Natures Food Patch - Saturday 11am-2pm - Norine Mungo
Fenway Hotel - Saturday 11am-2pm - Connie Manson & Friends
Homeplate - Saturday 11am-2pm- Moondog
Honu - Saturday 3pm - 6pm- Cosmo and Friends
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Sponsors at Hale Center & Pioneer Park
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