Music is the Foundation

11/07/2025

WHOO-HOO! Mighty Uke Day registration is now live! https://mailchi.mp/d5834e2f1ece/fallukulele-10343924?e=209854d54f

08/17/2025

TODAY! It's Funday Sunday at the DeWitt Riverfront Park. Music is the Foundation will be sponsoring a Ukulele Petting Zoo from 10 - 12 and then The Ukulele Kings will be playing a fun set of family-friendly music from 12 - 1. Should be a whole lot of fun!

Celebrating Community, Honoring Tradition! Join us for the 78th Annual DeWitt Ox Roast, August 16-18, 2024. Parade, carnival, live music, amazing food and drinks, contests, 4x4 soccer tournament and more!

04/03/2025

The MUD XV (Mighty Uke Day 15) FUNdraiser is this Sunday and you don't want to miss it! Group strums led by Punch Drunk and Mike Hefferan; awesome performances from The Ukulele Kings, Reuben Stump, the PT Strummers, John Payne, and more; silent auction, the recording of "It's Mighty Uke Day"; and great food and drink from the UrbanBeat. Register today at:

Get tickets online for MUD XV (Mighty Uke Day 15) FUNdraiser here.

03/12/2025

LET'S GET THE UKULELE PARTY STARTED!
Come join us for the MUD XV (Mighty Uke Day 15) FUNdraiser. It's an afternoon of strums, performances, silent auction, and more; all to benefit Music is the Foundation programs in Michigan classrooms and communities as well as to kick start the Mighty Uke Day festival in May. Only $10 admission, hope to see "uke" there!

Get tickets online for MUD XV (Mighty Uke Day 15) FUNdraiser here.

03/03/2025

Thank you to Tina Sawyer from WCMU for helping spread the word about our efforts to spread the aloha sprit of the ukulele across Michigan.

Ben Hassenger, from the non-profit group "Music is the Foundation," hopes to teach ukulele to more music lovers throughout northern Michigan

02/01/2025

The latest from Ben Hassenger Music and the Great Uke State!

WHAAAT HAPPENED? I’M TURNING 70 on February 3 and there's nothing more I'd like than to receive some donations to our Music is the Foundation ukulele programs in Michigan classrooms, libraries, and senior centers. No amount is too small (or large); we appreciate any support you can give to help sp...

11/30/2024

The latest from Ben Hassenger Music and the Great Uke State of Michigan. https://mailchi.mp/f34876363a27/reno-uke-fest-and-uketoberfest-this-month-10334015?e=0644aa34a6

11/08/2024

Patrick Malloy and I had a great time teaching our Beginning Family Ukulele class at the Grand Ledge Area District Library tonight. What a fun group; it was just what I needed after the events of the last couple of days ❤️

10/16/2024

THERE'S STILL TIME TO REGISTER FOR UKETOBERFEST
This promises to be one of the best Uketoberfests yet! Bob Tigert and Lisa Webb will be here from Nashville TN, Andy Wilson will be teaching not only standard and baritone ukulele but beginning harmonica as well, and I'll be taking care of beginners in both standard and baritone tuning. And yes, there's a bass class too! Find out more and sign up for this great day of music learning at: https://www.interlochen.org/college-creative-arts/programs/uketoberfest-2024

09/10/2024

Pat and I had a great time playing at the Lansing Country Club yesterday for the KAK Network's fundraiser. The KAK Network supports local, regional, and national non-profits, including Music is the Foundation. Thank you Paul and Jamie for helping us spread the aloha spirit of the ukulele to Michigan classrooms and communities. http://www.kaknetwork.org/