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October 16, 2013

A [brief] UMS History Presentation: The Ukulele

By Kayla Silverstein

Ukulele star Jake Shimabukuro returns to Hill Auditorium on November 16, 2016.

He last performed in an Ann Arbor in 2014, and we created this handy infographic about the history of the ukulele in the U.S.

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Are you a ukulele admirer or ukulele player? Share your best ukulele stories in the comments below.

Last updated 04/29/2016.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kayla Silverstein is a fourth-year, undergraduate student at the University of Michigan, pursuing a dual degree in English and Creative Writing with a minor in French. She works as an intern in both the marketing and programming departments at UMS. In her free time, she enjoys running, drinking obscene amounts of coffee, and writing short fiction.
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