Free ‘Ukulele Lessons
Join us for a series of lessons and learn to play basic ‘ukulele!
Bring your own ‘ukulele or borrow one from The Hawaiian Ukulele Company (limited supply, first come basis).
Center Atrium
Thursday
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
April 4/1, 4/15, 4/29
May 5/13, 5/27
June 6/10, 6/24
July 7/8, 7/22
August 19
Taught by ukulele master Gordon Mark
Gordon Mark has performed and taught ‘ukulele for over forty years. As an ‘ukulele soloist, he performed at several hotels to include the Hyatt Regency-Waikiki, Kahala Hilton, Hilton Hawaiian Village, and most notably at the Moana-Surfrider Hotel at the Captain’s Galley for nearly nine years.
Gordon Mark has been a guest soloist with the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra under maestros Robert La Marchina, Donald Johanos, and Henry Miyamura. At the request of the Honolulu Symphony, Gordon performed for world renowned composers and conductors, Maxim Shostakovich and Ahram Khachaturian. Gordon has also been heard on a national level when he did a live performance entitled “Breakfast In New York” on Fox Cable 2, and did a segment for Sesame Street. In recognition of his music, Gordon Mark received a National Endowment of the Arts award, (NEA Grant). Gordon has recorded and has several CD’s on the market.


