ESIINTYJÄT

Festivaalia emännöi ja päätapahtumat juontaa TV:stäkin tuttu näyttelijä, standup-koomikko ja ohjaaja Minna Kivelä.
www.minnakivela.fi

Kuva: Tuija Rantalainen, Riemukuplia

UlkomaiseT...

Changsoo Kim (Korea)
Cynthia Kinnunen (Canada)
Cynthia Kinnunen began making music as a child, with myriad musical influences from classical to world music, big band to rock, jazz and punk. Over the years, she has studied piano, flute, bassoon, oboe, voice and ukulele.  Passionate about music education throughout our lives, Cynthia provides instruction to students aged 6 – 106. This includes private piano and ukulele lessons, as well as workshops, classes and custom group sessions nationally/internationally.  She performs as a solo artist and in a duo (ukulele/bass).
Visit the website for more information:
www.cynthiakmusic.com/
G.J.Lee (Taiwan)
G.J. Lee is an active and enthusiastic ukulele player who is passionate about sharing his music. Well-known in his home country of Taiwan, his performances are characterized by a richness of emotion and meticulous detail. Not only interested in the ukulele itself, but also the greater world of music, he has arranged many familiar tunes for the ukulele. He plays a variety of music, including classical, folk, animation and film music, and Eastern and Western pop music, among other genres. His goal is to touch people's hearts through music, as he believes music is always an effective way to connect with people. Because the ukulele is conveniently portable and easy to share with friends at any time, G.J. continuously and tirelessly strives for excellence on the ukulele.
www.facebook.com/GJUkulele/
David Chen (Taiwan)
Ukus in Fabula (Italy)
League of Ukulele Gentlemen (UK)

KOTIMAISET...

Jarmo Julkunen
Jorma Hynninen
The Triplet
Old Man's Tale
Just'In Girls & Boys
Ukulelebändi Just'In Girls & Boys sai alkunsa kevättalvella 2017 tyttöjen illanvieton seurauksena. Myöhemmin tulivat mukaan myös pojat.
Bändin jäsenet ovat pitkän linjan musiikin harrastajia, monella on taustaa kuorolaulajina tai kokemusta bändisoitosta. Mahtuupa mukaan yksi ammattimuusikkokin. Ukulelejen, ukebasson ja rytmisoittimien lisäksi bändin jäsenet soittavat mm. kazoota, pyykkilautaa ja melodicaa.
Just'In Girls & Boysien ohjelmisto koostuu pääosin rockklassikoista, välillä käväistään popin ja soulin, bluesin ja discohittienkin puolella. Musiikkia tehdään määrätietoisesti, mutta aina pilke silmäkulmassa, eli  "vakavaa hauskanpitoa ukulelet rokaten".
www.facebook.com/JustIn-Girls-Boys
Duo Rantanen & Julkunen

KOTIMAISET ISOT ORKESTERIT

Tampereen UO,  Karkkilan I UO,  Warkauden UO,  VOPulele,  UkuLissut,  Seinäjoen UO,  Jykylele,  Ukevirtaset,  PH-Uket