Allegheny Ukulele Kollective

02/08/2026

Out of an abundance of caution we're going to cancel our 2nd Sunday jam tomorrow at the ArtsAltoona Center. Stay home and stay warm. We'll hopefully see you next week in State College or in 2 weeks at the Greenbean!

02/05/2026

Our friends at the Steel City Ukuleles are hosting a fingerstyle workshop on March 15th - check it out!

Learn to Play Fingerstyle Ukulele- Deep River Blues

02/02/2026

The Allegheny Ukulele Soirée is getting close to being sold out! If you haven't registered yet, you should consider doing so soon. Get in touch w/ Mike for the Allegheny Ukes club member discount code & save a few bucks if you can!

Everyone was friendly and encouraging. The level of the entertainment and instruction was top notch! I am looking forward to returning!

01/22/2026

Due to the expected heavy snowfall and all-around lousy weather this weekend we're cancelling our 4th Sunday Jam at the Greenbean Coffee House. Please stay safe and warm. Strum a few new tunes at home!

01/20/2026

Are you a new or beginning ukulele player looking for a immersive ukulele experience? Consider signing up for the Beginner Track at the Allegheny Ukulele Soirée on April 25th, 2026! For a single low price, you get 4 workshops and a strum-a-long taught by experienced ukulele instructors. The Beginner Track includes the Saturday evening concert too - a great chance to see some of these pro uke players in action!

Discover the joy of playing the ukulele in a welcoming and supportive environment. This workshop is designed for those just starting out, with no prior experience required.

12/01/2025

Registration for the 2026 Soirée is now Open! - https://mailchi.mp/de8b8baa54e1/soiree-registration-open-5849449

11/24/2025

We released a new holiday songbook on Saturday - and we've released an updated version today 😅

Be sure to download this new version which include such amazing innovations as page numbers and chord diagrams! Songbooks can be downloaded from our website:

Aloha! Our social media accounts will be taking a hiatus beginning in June. All up-to-date information will be posted on the homepage of our website. Join our mailing list to get a semi-monthly digest of our upcoming events! Mahalo!

11/22/2025

Winter '25 Allegheny Ukes Newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/59cf03d954fd/monthly-newsletter-5849222

10/16/2025

A few of us here in the Kollective got to enjoy UncleZac over the years, especially at the Funky Frets festivals. BDh'E. May his memory be a blessing.

Our deepest condolences to Uncle Zac’s loved ones. 💕
He was such a big part of our Uke Fest family — always ready to share his ukulele knowledge, stories, and that joyful aloha spirit. It was truly a pleasure to have him with us each year, it Isn't the same without him.

Let’s strum our ukes, share a tip, and spread that aloha spirit in Uncle Zac’s honor. 🌺🎶

09/15/2025

Mahalo to everyone who came to our workshop yesterday with Jim D'Ville! We had a great time and learned all about the emotional value of different chord progressions. To quote: "SHE'S LEAVING ON THE FIFTH!"

We'll be back to our regularly schedule jams next Sunday with our 3rd Sunday jam in State College. See you then!

09/12/2025

This Sunday (2PM) at the ArtsAltoona Center will be our 'Ear Training' workshop with Jim D'Ville! Tickets are $32 and can be purchased online or at the door. See you then!

There is a chord associated with each of the seven notes of a major scale. When played in context, each chord evokes a certain emotional response from the listener. Learning these chordal relationships will open your ears to the chord progressions to millions of songs. This is the first step to lear...