The Tampa Bay Ukulele Society
  • TBUG 2025 Cruise
  • Ukuleles in the Classroom
  • The Tampa Bay Ukulele Society
  • Past Festivals
    • Strumming My Cares Away Event March 30th
    • TBUG 2024 Announcement
    • TBUG 2023 Cruise to Cozumel
    • Ukuleles in the District Event April 12
    • Ukulele Fest in the District April 15th
    • Ukuleles in The District April 13
    • Tampa Bay Ukulele Days Event March 21-23
    • Tampa Bay Ukulele Day 2024
    • Tampa Bay Ukulele Day March 26, 2023
    • TBUG 2022 VIRTUAL FESTIVAL
    • TBUG 2022
    • TBUG 2021
    • TBUG 2020
    • TBUG 2019
    • 2018 Festival >
      • 2018 Artists
    • 2017 Festival
    • 2016 Festival >
      • TBUS Band, Jam, Open Mic
      • TBUG Folks
      • Workshops
      • Artist Meet & Greet
      • Concert
      • Bands Open Mic
      • Auction & Raffle
      • Luau
    • 2015 Festival
    • 2014 Festival
    • 2013 Festival
    • 2012 Festival
    • 2011 Festival
    • 2010 Festival
  • Theme Song
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  • TBUS CARES
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Join the Tampa Bay Ukulele Society....its free!


  • Receive updates on our monthly events
  • Meet other ukulele players in the area
  • Receive discounts from local merchants
  • Attend festivals, open mics, jam sessions, and workshops
  • Our festivals feature top players and attract ukulele fans from around the world
  • Click on the logo above to visit us on meetup.com and join one of the most active ukulele clubs in the world with over 4500 members
  • You can also join us on Facebook
The Tampa Bay Ukulele Society (TBUS) was founded in 2009.
We are a 501(c)3 charitable organization. Our mission is to provide Entertainment, Education and Community Service to the greater Tampa Bay Area.

Through our TBUS Cares program we have made  donations to dozens of charities, donated ukuleles to Schools and Libraries in Hillsborough, Pasco, Hernando and Pinellas Counties, and donated the time of our members to teach free beginner ukulele workshop programs.Charities and programs supported with donations and/or member volunteer services include:

Metropolitan Ministries
Toys for Tots
Clearwater Free Clinic
Dunedin Cares Food Bank
​Wreaths across America
Habitat for Humanity
Feeding Tampa Bay
Clearwater Aquarium
Marcia C Hoffman School for Arts
American Red Cross
CASA
Rebels Rescue
Ukulele Kids Club
American Asperger’s Foundation
Hurricane Ian Disaster Relief
Hurricane Irma Disaster Relief
Hurricane Michael Disaster Relief
Maui Disaster Relief

Florida Schools Supported with Ukulele Donations
(Our donations will touch thousands of hands in these schools every year)

Hope Children’s School
Plato Academy Clearwater
Stowers Elementary
Pelican Island Elementary
Middleburg Elementary
West Shore Elementary
Athenian Academy of Technology and Arts
Muller Elementary
Bailey Elementary
Howard McMillan Middle School
Maplewood Elementary
Sunridge Elementary
Astoria Park Elementary

Libraries Systems Supported with Ukulele Donations and Learn to Play Sessions
(We have donated over 100 ukuleles for circulation and over 10,000 attendees have gone to our free workshops to learn how to play the ukulele - Adults and Children)


Pinellas County
    Largo
    St Petersburg Main
    St Petersburg North Community
    St Petersburg West
    St Petersburg South Community
    Oldsmar
    Gulfport
    Seminole
    Clearwater
    Tarpon Springs
    Gulf Beaches
    Safety Harbor
    Palm Harbor
    Dunedin


Hillsborough County
    Bloomingdale
    Charles Fendig
    Jan Kaminis Platt
    Jimmy B Keel
    John F Germany
    New Tampa
    North Tampa
    Temple Terrace
    Town N Country
    
Pasco County
    Hugh Embry Dade City
    Regency Park New Port Richey
    New River Wesley Chapel


Hernando County
    Main Branch
    East Hernando


Support for our organization comes from fundraising events, donations, sponsorships and grants. We are a 100% volunteer organization. 

Click here to make a donation to TBUS

Board of Directors

Tom Hood - President
Dave Helm - Treasurer - Corporate Relations
Dick Wilson - Secretary - Promotion
Tony Digiogio - Director - Member Engagement
Sue Glor-Scheib - Director - Education
​Greg Gent - Director - Technology & Events
Bonnie Kahn - Director - Community Service