Ithaca Ukes

About Us

Ithaca Ukes is a club of ukulele enthusiasts in Ithaca, NY and beyond. Started by Robbert van Renesse and Emoretta Yang from a ukulele workshop during Ithaca's first Porchfest in 2008, Ithaca Ukes have marched in the Ithaca Festival parade, played for the Cayuga Waterfront Trail's Water Music and the Holiday Fair at the former Neighborhood Pride. We try to meet at least monthly to jam on the last Saturday of each month, at Hickey's Music Center. Other events, such as classes, workshops, house concerts, uke flash mobs, etc., will be announced via the group's e-mail Yahoo group, as well as on the Ithaca Ukes Facebook page. Strum some!

Upcoming Events

Last Saturday of the month @ Noon: Uke'n Do It - a free ukulele jam usually at or near Hickey's Music Center. Sponsored by Hickey's. No charge, no obligation.

Hickey's Music Center is at 104 Adams Street, between Dey and Auburn Streets.

Charts for the monthly uke jams can be found here.

Saturday, October 26th @ Noon, School of Rock room @ Hickey's Music Center:

Two Sessions this Saturday. Bo Lipari will lead the regular session, Auntie Emo will lead the Beginners session.

Special intro session at 11:00 AM. Regular Session from Noon to 1pm. This month the Hickey's monthly Uke Circle will be back in the "old" space at the rear of the building. Enter in the corner of the back parking lot on Dey Street.

Beginners (yes really - even if you have never played before) are welcome to come at 11:00 am for help on getting started.

At 12:00 all are welcome to join in our regular Uke Circle. All levels and all ages welcome.

Having just got back from the west, we'll be covering a whole lot of western themed songs, from My Darling Clementine to Happy Trails to You!

In addition to the 2 attached charts for Streets of Laredo and
Railroading on the Great Divide, we'll be playing songs from the Daily
Ukulele - My Darling Clementine, Happy Trails, Home on the Range, I've
Been Working on the Railroad, Keep on the Sunny Side, the Yellow Rose of
Texas, I Left My Heart in San Fransisco, and Chicago (because you have
to go through Chicago to get out West from NY.)

As you can see, great tunes for beginners and experienced alike.

Come join us for lots of ukulele music!

Railroading on the Great Divide
Streets of Laredo

As you prep for some love song jams...
Don't forget that on Uke Saturday everything is 20% off!

No charge, no obligation - come prepared to have fun! We'd love to see you.

Need an instrument? We'll lend you one for the session.

Questions? Call the store at 607.272.8262.

Sunday, October 27 @ 2pm, Trumansburg Conservatory of Fine Arts, Trumansburg NY:

Led by Bo Lipari, this will be the same Uke session as the above one in Ithaca on Saturday the 26th, so if you miss out on the Ithaca session you may come to the Trumansburg Conservatory of Fine Arts on Sunday the 27th at 2pm.

Contact Us

To join our mailing list, sign up for our Yahoo Group.

Group Leaders:
Emoretta Yang
Robbert van Renesse

Facebook Page:
Tom Hirasuna

Hosts For Uke Jam:
David Zimet, Hickey's Music Center

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