This October, I’m so pleased to be one of the featured instructors at the Reno Uke Fest! It should be a great weekend of music performances, workshops, jams and more, not to mention new and deepened friendships. I’ve been working with festival hosts Dani Joy and Perry Stauffer of Starlight Ukes and we’ve come upContinue reading “Reno Uke Fest ~ Coming Right Up!”
Author Archives: Avery Hill
Documentary Discussions ~ You’re Invited!
As mentioned in my last post, our theme study class this coming term is Songs of Activism: The Music and the Movements of Harry Belafonte and Cesar Chavez. In addition to six weeks of music instruction, I’d like to invite you to watch two documentaries and to join your fellow students online to discuss theseContinue reading “Documentary Discussions ~ You’re Invited!”
Fall 2024 ~ Registration Open!
As the seasons turn – one way or another, depending on your hemisphere – I hope you are enjoying your playing these days! We had a great series of (mostly) outdoor jams here in Portland over the past couple months. Now, as I help my son get ready for Kindergarten (!!), I am also preparingContinue reading “Fall 2024 ~ Registration Open!”
Summer Fun ~ 2024
I will freely admit I am a total SUNFLOWER … I love being out, especially in the morning sun or facing the evening sunset, so I am really enjoying this first bout of summer weather we’ve had here in Portland. A great chance to check in about summer offerings at the studio! June 23 ~Continue reading “Summer Fun ~ 2024”
Reno Uke Fest ~ This October!
Iʻm very honored to have been asked to join the roster of instructors at the 2024 Reno Uke Fest October 9-13! These days are going to be filled with music – performances, workshops, jams, and more. I can hardly wait! The festival is under new management, so to speak, as long-standing teaching artists Dani JoyContinue reading “Reno Uke Fest ~ This October!”
THANK YOU !!!
HOORAY and THANK YOU !!! With ***YOUR*** support, I’ve reached my crowdfunding goal of $10,000 for The One Who Remembers! There are no words, but – as per usual – I have a song to express my gratitude. You can still pre-order your copy, which is hugely helpful for both knowing how many CDs / vinylContinue reading “THANK YOU !!!”
The Good That I Can Do
On this Memorial Day, I count myself extremely lucky that I have *not* lost a loved one to combat. But today, I hold and remember all who have died in war, and those who mourn them. My grandfather – “Papa” – was a veteran of both World War II and the Korean War, serving mostContinue reading “The Good That I Can Do”
One week to go!
Alrighty folks, it’s the home stretch… can you help me reach my goal?? I’m trying to raise $10,000 for my new record, THE ONE WHO REMEMBERS and could really use your support! After next Friday, May 31, I need to switch gears into the next phases of release – your pre-order / donation is soContinue reading “One week to go!”
Think About Your Favorite Song …
We all have THAT SONG. THAT SONG that spoke to us at THAT MOMENT. THAT SONG that got us through THAT PART OF OUR LIVES. THAT SONG that will always bring us back to ourselves, get us through whatever we need to get through, take care of us when we’ve lost our footing, or justContinue reading “Think About Your Favorite Song …”
Why Is Crowdfunding So Important?
I’ll be honest, I struggle with the common terminology around fundraising for independent projects like this album. Business Speak has been creeping into the arts for a long time, encouraging me to “engage” with my audience by producing “content” or “products” that “capture” their interest enough to “make the sell”, etc etc. That said, “crowdfunding”Continue reading “Why Is Crowdfunding So Important?”