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Ukulele Joy! A family friendly ukulele celebration!
Ukulele Joy! Sunday, May 1st, 1 to 4pm
What: Featuring The Austin Ukestra, Kevin Carroll and special guests!
When: Sunday, May 1st from 1pm to 4pm
Where: Threadgill's South
301 W. Riverside Dr. Austin, TX 78704
Tickets: $5 Presale (no fee!), $10 at Door
http://kevincarroll.net/ukulele-joy
It doesn’t get more Austin than this! An outdoor event at an iconic Austin spot! An event for all ages, enjoy the wide range of ukulele sounds from the Austin Ukestra, instructor Kevin Carroll and special guests!
Kevin Carroll, whom the Austin Statesman has named, “The Pied Piper of ukulele players,” is an accomplished guitar player who has toured with Charlie Robison and Jimmy LaFave.
(Please see full Austin Statesman article here: http://kevincarroll.net/about)
The Austin Ukestra is made up of ukulele performers/enthusiasts ranging from age 13 to 67, under the direction of ukulele teacher, Kevin Carroll. Held twice yearly, the event emphasizes diversity, range and beauty of the ukulele, as well as the diversity of ukulele performers and enthusiasts.
Kevin Carroll teaches ukulele locally, nationally and internationally. He is a performing and recording artist, and teaches both private and group music lessons to all ages and levels in Austin, TX. He has launched a ukulele-based music education charity called edUKEcation.org which brings lessons and instruments to schools and students with limited resources. Equally passionate about music, education and ukulele, Kevin seeks to inspire and empower students to exercise their birthright of making music.
Kevin’s scope of teaching includes Texas-based music, blues, soul, funk, slide ukulele, family music facilitation, ukulele ensembles, and beginners of all ages. He has been a resident of Austin, TX for over 20 years where he has played guitar and toured across the globe with Americana artists such as the Flatlanders (Joe Ely, Butch Hancock and Jimmie Dale Gilmore), Jimmy LaFave, Alejandro Escovedo, Robyn Ludwick , Charlie and Bruce Robison and many others. In addition to leading his own groups as a singer-songwriter, Kevin has produced albums and written songs for several Austin artists.
Kevin Carroll
7004 Rufus Dr.
Austin, TX 78752
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