UkeWest Online Festival 2026

A Year-Long Ukulele Festival You Can Attend From Anywhere
Course Descriptions

UkeWest Online Festival 2026
A Year-Long Ukulele Festival You Can Attend From Anywhere

What if you could experience the inspiration, connection, and artistry of a world-class ukulele festival—not just for a weekend, but all year long?

UkeWest Online Festival 2026 is a unique, immersive online experience that brings together top ukulele artists, expert instruction, and a welcoming global community in a weekly, live format. This is not a passive video course—it’s a living, breathing festival that unfolds in real time, week by week.

🎵 A Full Year of Live Music & Learning
Join us for weekly 90-minute live Zoom sessions every Saturday, designed to keep you inspired, motivated, and progressing all year long.

🌟 Monthly Guest Artist Spotlights
Each month features a renowned ukulele artist who leads a live, in-depth workshop and then returns two weeks later for an interactive Q&A and concert. You don’t just learn from these artists—you connect with them.

🎶 Relaxed, Fun Strum-Along Saturdays
On non-guest weeks, enjoy community-driven strum-alongs led by the hosts. These sessions combine technique, repertoire, and musical exploration in a supportive, low-pressure environment.

📺 Attend Live or Watch Anytime
Can’t make it live? No problem. Every session is recorded, so you can watch—or rewatch—whenever it fits your schedule.

👥 Who Is UkeWest For?
Beginners, intermediate players, and advanced musicians are all welcome. If you want ongoing inspiration, real interaction, and a supportive musical community, UkeWest is for you.

🌍 A Global Ukulele Community
UkeWest Online is as much about people as it is about playing. You’ll meet ukulele players from around the world, build musical friendships, and become part of a warm, encouraging community that grows together week after week.

🎤 Featured 2026 Guest Artists Include:
Avery Hill
Victoria Vox
Viggy Kolasinski
Aaron Keim
Stu Fuches
Tina Hebner
Neal Chin
Dani Joy
Perry Stauffer
& more to be announced!

UkeWest Online Festival 2026 isn’t just something you attend—it’s something you belong to.
Join us and make 2026 your most musical year yet.

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Jan 2026 - Viggy Kolasinski Workshop Jan 3 & 17
Triplets, Rolls, and Flares... OH MY! 
(level: intermediate) 
Let's get real fancy with our strumming hand! We'll learn how to do a series of condensed strumming techniques and apply them to songs by The Beatles, Elvis, and The Beach Boys.
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Feb 2026 - Victoria Vox Feb 7 & 21
My Funny Valentine
In the upcoming issue of Ukulele Magazine Victoria Vox will give a brief tutorial on playing Chet Baker’s signature song “My Funny Valentine” by Rogers and Hart. In the Uke West online class, she will go further in depth with chord inversions, chord substitutions, easy jazz strumming or finger-picking ideas for accompaniment.
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Mar 2026 - Avery Hill March 7 & 21
Musician's Toolbox: Ear Training. 
Learn to recognize melodic movement and chord progressions by ear, follow an unfamiliar song more confidently, and connect what you hear to what you play or sing.
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Apr 2026 - Stu Fuchs April 4 & 18
Ukulele Zen:  Breathe, Strum & Smile
All Levels
In this workshop Stu will show you how applying techniques of yoga, breathwork and mindfulness can improve your ukulele playing and make your music practice more effective and joyful.   Ukulele Zen is a playful method to take you deeper into your music.  Stu will be sharing meditative practices that he’s personally used for over thirty years of music study and professional performance around the world.    You’ll be guided through these nourishing practices to improve your ukulele skills, cultivate more relaxed hands and a clear mind.  We'll learn and practice foundational skills while playing and sing easy and uplifting songs in a joyful atmosphere of music.    Ergonomic techniques for strumming, fingerstyle, singing & picking melodies will be shared along with powerful practices that can help you reach your goals.  Through playfulness, deep listening and relaxed attention, you’ll get "off the page a bit" and develop our intuitive music making skills.  This class is open to all and offers something for any level of playing ability.  Advanced players will benefit from cultivating the “Beginner’s Mind”…we’re all beginners to out next step!  Open to ALL LEVELS of player, beginner to advanced.  Some basic experience on the ukulele is recommended.
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May 2026 - Tina Hebner
Description coming soon... 
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Jun 2026 - Perry Stauffer 
Description coming soon... 
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Jul 2026 - Artist to be announced ===============================================================================
Aug 2026 - Artist to be announced
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Sep 2026 - Aaron Keim Sept 12 & 26
Pick It Like Maybell! 
(Intermediate/advanced)
Maybell Carter of The Carter Family was one of America's first country music superstars and an early guitar pioneer. Her style of picking melodies and chords on the guitar is the foundation for American folk and country styles. It also sounds great on the uke!  ===============================================================================
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Nov 2026 - Neal Chin Nov 7 & 14
Jammin on C Jam Blues 
All Levels
Learn how to play the Duke Ellington classic and jam circle favorite C Jam Blues! We’ll talk about the blues and how to start swinging and having fun with the rhythm. Great place to start taking solos, getting into swing, and jamming with others.
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Dec 2026 - Dani Joy
Workshop will be determined based on member feedback throughout the year.
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