Ukulele Instructor, Tyler

Ukulele

The ukulele is a well-loved and well-known instrument of Hawaii. It can be heard in almost all Hawaiian music, and is an important part of the traditional hula dance.

Come join IIE’s ukulele lessons, and learn for yourself how to make beautiful Hawaiian music!

History
The ukulele was introduced to the Hawaiian islands in 1879 by a group of Portuguese workers arriving on a ship called Ravenscrag.  One of the men, Joao Fernandes, was a craftsman who brought his braguinha to Hawaii, and played it for the Hawaiians. It was quickly embraced by the native Hawaiians, who named it the ukulele.