Ukulele Festival 1999

Another year, and as sure as summer rolls around, you can count on another Ukulele Festival at Kapiolani Bandstand. For over three decades Roy Sakuma has held this wonderful free festival the on the last Sunday in July.

Hundreds of young ukulele players, famed musicians and ukulele masters from as far away as Japan and Canada make the day a standout.

Featured all to briefly in this story, the late Moe Keale, a giant in Hawaiian music; a great man and true spirit of Hawaii.

When in Hawaii, be sure not to miss this event.

For a great 17 minute look at the Ukulele Festival from 2003 watch the clip from JazzAlleyTV
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hd5OYUntmQg&NR=1

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