While teaching earlier this year at the Port Townsend Ukulele Festival, I connected with some folks based in the Port Townsend region year-round and was invited to return for a one-day workshop and performance event with Ukuleles Unite. We had a great time, and I got to sneak in a few other favorite things inContinue reading “Thank you, Port Townsend!”
Author Archives: Avery Hill
New Classes Begin October 2025
Call me a total nerd, but September rolls around and I am ready to go back to school! 🤓 As musicians, it’s a great opportunity to refocus after our summer adventures and reconnect with basic skills in a way that allows us to go deeper and keep growing. Beginning next month, I’ll be offering twoContinue reading “New Classes Begin October 2025”
Where Women and Nature Meet in Music
Women know what it means to stand firm in shifting landscapes. In a time when both women’s rights and environmental protections are being rolled back, it’s no accident that these struggles feel connected—they challenge the very systems that seek to keep us silent or compliant. This is something I discuss often with my friend andContinue reading “Where Women and Nature Meet in Music”
Summer Jams – No Sheet Music, Yes Fun!
It’s that magical time of year again—the sun is out, the days are long, and the outdoors are calling. What better way to celebrate than by making music together under the open sky? Join us for our Summer Jam Series, a joyful, low-pressure way to deepen your musicianship skills and connect with a vibrant musicalContinue reading “Summer Jams – No Sheet Music, Yes Fun!”
Level Up Your Playing This Summer with Beyond Beginner ‘Ukulele!
New Years may be the time for resolutions, but summer can often feel like the time for action. If you’re sick of the so-called “beginners’ plateau”, I encourage you to join me this summer in SE and SW Portland for a special summer edition of Beyond Beginner ‘Ukulele! ❓ What Is Beyond Beginner ‘Ukulele? ThisContinue reading “Level Up Your Playing This Summer with Beyond Beginner ‘Ukulele!”
PNW Wonderland Tour with Jaspar Lepak
Soul-Stirring Folk Music with a PurposeJuly 25 – August 3 | From Sisters to Seattle Longtime friend and frequent collaborator Jaspar Lepak and I are joining forces for a special tour of original music throughout Washington and Oregon. Rooted in the landscapes of the human experience and the natural world, our songs invite reflection, connection,Continue reading “PNW Wonderland Tour with Jaspar Lepak”
Stronger in Song: Music That Builds Community
This spring, my ‘ukulele students and I have been learning, practicing, playing, and singing songs together that, musically speaking, don’t have a whole lot in common. They are from all different decades, different genres of music, different rhythms, different keys. But they all have moved us in some way to feel closer to each other.Continue reading “Stronger in Song: Music That Builds Community”
Thank you, Port Townsend Ukulele Festival!
What a great weekend at the Port Townsend Ukulele Festival in Washington State, hosted by Centrum and led by the incomparable Aaron & Nicole Keim of The Quiet American! I always enjoy teaching at these camps, and this was no exception – best students, best colleagues, best job ever. It was great to see oldContinue reading “Thank you, Port Townsend Ukulele Festival!”
Coming in January 2025 …
Happy *almost* New Year! I hope you all have been and still are enjoying the holiday season with friends, family, and fun. I am really looking forward to making music with you in 2025 and am here with info and invitations! Weekly Classes ‘Ukulele! I’ll be teaching IN PERSON in SW Portland / Beaverton onContinue reading “Coming in January 2025 …”
‘Ukulele Holiday Jams ~ 2024 Edition
In place of our usual Songbook jams, this month we’ll sing and play songs for the Winter Solstice, Hanukkah, Christmas, and generally finding and keeping the light bright in our hearts through the darkness of the season. It’s a fun, eclectic collection of songs, ranging from The Pretenders to Ella Fitzgerald, from Traditional and BluesContinue reading “‘Ukulele Holiday Jams ~ 2024 Edition”