The Wilkinson Public Library’s Weekly Uke Jam

febrero 14, 2020

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A group of people sit in a library playing ukuleles. They are arranged in a semi-circle on armchairs and sofas, with magazines displayed on shelves in the background. One person stands by a magazine rack. Warm lighting enhances the cozy atmosphere.

By Matt Hoisch

Participants at one of the Wednesday night Uke Jams at the Wilkinson Public Library reading music from a TV screen. Clockwise from bottom left: Benjamin Whiting, Estrella Woods, Tom Richards, Hannah Kiermayr, Tara Carter, Pam Hasler, Megs Schulte, a…

Participants at one of the Wednesday night Uke Jams at the Wilkinson Public Library reading music from a TV screen. Clockwise from bottom left: Benjamin Whiting, Estrella Woods, Tom Richards, Hannah Kiermayr, Tara Carter, Pam Hasler, Megs Schulte, and Ethan Hale. Image by Matt Hoisch

Since January, the Wilkinson Public Library has hosted a weekly Uke Jam. Every Wednesday at 6PM, Ukulele players of all skill levels can come together and play for an hour. The series runs through the end of March 2020. KOTO’s Matt Hoisch stopped by one of the sessions and spoke with the Uke Jam’s founders, Madeline Allen and Ethan Hale.

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