Newkulele Festival 2026 Workshop: Festival Strings
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We all know how fabulous the ukulele is as a gateway to musicianship. But the essence of musicianship is to play with others, with whatever instrument that is being played. The question is, how do you do that well?
The culmination of the Newkulele Festival is to explore that idea, and what better way to begin than to work with other string instruments. Under the guidance of some very accomplished string players we will blend this ensemble into a cohesive unit. All we ask is for you to bring just about any stringed instruments (that you can play, even just a bit) to this workshop. Together we will play arrangements that will sound like a big band, but which can cater for all levels of players and offer opportunities for skill development for all. Riffs, arpeggiations, ostinatos, plucks or strums - there is a part there for you!
Your tutors for this include Mark Jackson on guitar, ukulele and bass, Jane Jelbart on banjo and ukulele, Sally Carter on fiddle, mandolin and ukulele, and John Wallace on bass and ukulele.
The culmination of the Newkulele Festival is to explore that idea, and what better way to begin than to work with other string instruments. Under the guidance of some very accomplished string players we will blend this ensemble into a cohesive unit. All we ask is for you to bring just about any stringed instruments (that you can play, even just a bit) to this workshop. Together we will play arrangements that will sound like a big band, but which can cater for all levels of players and offer opportunities for skill development for all. Riffs, arpeggiations, ostinatos, plucks or strums - there is a part there for you!
Your tutors for this include Mark Jackson on guitar, ukulele and bass, Jane Jelbart on banjo and ukulele, Sally Carter on fiddle, mandolin and ukulele, and John Wallace on bass and ukulele.