International Ukulele Superstar Jake Shimabukuro will be headlining our Saturday Evening show.
Jake Shimabukuro is recognized as one of the world’s most exciting and innovative ukulele players and composers. Renowned for lightning-fast fingers and revolutionary playing techniques, Jake views the ukulele as an “untapped source of music with unlimited potential”. His virtuosity defies label or category. Playing jazz, blues, funk, classical, bluegrass, folk, flamenco, and rock, alongside names such as Jimmy Buffett, Bela Fleck & The Flecktones, Yo-Yo Ma, and Bette Midler, Jake’s mission is to show everyone that the ukulele is capable of so much more than the traditional Hawaiian music – or corny showbiz routines — many associate it with.
From a modest beginning performing at a local Honolulu café, Jake has gone on to play renowned and popular venues and festivals across the world. This past summer Jake added Sweden, Finland, France, Spain, and Brazil to the list of countries he’s performed in, exposing his virtuosity and charming stage presence to crowds of up to 50,000. Jake has also performed on national television shows such as NBC’s The Late Show with Conan O’Brien, The Today Show, and Last Call With Carson Daly, as well been featured on NPR’s Morning Edition and World Café, Public Radio International’s The World, Sirius/XM’s The Bob Edwards Show, and others.
To learn more about Jake and his music, please visit his website at http://www.jakeshimabukuro.com