Elizabeth Shannon shares a charming story of ukes, peace & love!

How wonderful to meet Elizabeth, a lovely woman whose BIG ukulele dream is to see ukulele change the world with peace and love! Unusually, I am sharing Elizabeth's biography simply because it really shows the growing passion and evolution of her ukulele journey. There are so many wonderful pieces to this story, including a Youtube Music channel link (below) and hints and tips on variou travel spots & musical highlights. I'm sure you can relate to this charming story and I hope it encourages your own ukketastic travels! Aloha.Ukulele biography2009Boughtfirst ukulele February Tanglewood tenor from Professional Music Systems Hobart Attendedfirst ukulele festival July Cairns- Seaman Dan, Matt Dahlberg, Azo Bell,purchased art uke2010PerformedCygnet Folk Festival with The CBsPurchasedBeltona tenor resonator ukulele from Beltona NZ (online)PurchasedGoldtone tenor banjo ukulele from Elderly Instruments US (online)EstablishedYouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@ElizabethShannonAUS 2011PurchasedPeter’s first ukulele Tanglewood soprano Professional Music Systems HobartPurchasedTanglewood baritone from Professional Music Systems Hobart2012AttendedMelbourne Ukulele Festival, purchased art ukeStartedplaying for a friends’ mother at an aged care facility2013AttendedOrewa Ukulele Festival New Zealand ‘Ukulele Heaven’, played in the whiteboard concertPurchasedCook Islands ukulele from Auckland Market2015AttendedMandorah Ukulele and Folk Festival, played in whiteboard concertPurchasedKanile’a K-1 T with pickup from Music City Cairns2017Attended Geraldine UkuleleFestival New ZealandSubscribedto Kamuke Ukulele Magazine and Ukulele magazines (2017-2021)2020Pausedregular performances at aged care facilityRetiredfrom paid work2021Restartedperformances at aged care facilities – currently 5 homes in Hobart, 1 innorthern Tasmania, 1 in Brisbane (annual) Attendedfirst Launceston Ukulele Jamboree2024AttendedMelbourne Ukulele FestivalOtherAlso hostAnnual Thanksgiving house parties/sessions, attend Cygnet Folk Festivals, AustralianCeltic Festival 2023, Melbourne Celtic Festival 2024, National Folk Festival2026, Uke to Bridge online groupKey messagesLook at the whole package – in tune ukes, singing, personality, musicality, dress-ups:Communicate!Volunteer,mix with other people, instruments, styles. Have fun!