Craig & Sarah founded the nonprofit Four Strings at a Time. One of their programs is ‘Ukulele Club of Hawai’i, a special jam that meets every 3rd Saturday of the month at Windward Mall (Kaneohe, HI) and features local artists. It’s completely free and is also live-streamed. Please visit Four Strings at a Time’s website for more details.

Join us for our monthly Q & A

9-10AM HAWAII TIME (11AM Pacific)
Special Guests: TBA

You're invited to our monthly ArtistWorks YouTube Check-in! Every 3rd Sunday at 9 AM Hawaii Time, we'll be answering questions submitted by our online students on the ArtistWorks Forum. We'll also be taking live questions from the public, time permitting. This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with our students, hear their great questions, and learn from our special guests. Don't miss out!

THIS WILL BE RECORDED FOR FUTURE VIEWING

Craig & Sarah founded the nonprofit Four Strings at a Time. One of their programs is ‘Ukulele Club of Hawai’i, a special jam that meets every 3rd Saturday of the month at Windward Mall (Kaneohe, HI) and features local artists. It’s completely free and is also live-streamed. Please visit Four Strings at a Time’s website for more details.

Craig & Sarah founded the nonprofit Four Strings at a Time. One of their programs is ‘Ukulele Club of Hawai’i, a special jam that meets every 3rd Saturday of the month at Windward Mall (Kaneohe, HI) and features local artists. It’s completely free and is also live-streamed. Please visit Four Strings at a Time’s website for more details.

Join us for our monthly Q & A

9-10AM HAWAII TIME (NOON Pacific)
Special Guests: TBA

You're invited to our monthly ArtistWorks YouTube Check-in! Every 3rd Sunday at 9 AM Hawaii Time, we'll be answering questions submitted by our online students on the ArtistWorks Forum. We'll also be taking live questions from the public, time permitting. This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with our students, hear their great questions, and learn from our special guests. Don't miss out!

THIS WILL BE RECORDED FOR FUTURE VIEWING

Mark your calendars! We're hosting a free Workshop Day on October 12, 2025, featuring a lineup of world-class artists, including the one and only Jake Shimabukuro! Join him and other amazing instructors—Cory Mau, Craig Chee, Lina Girl, Neal Chin, and Sarah Maisel—for a full day of ‘ukulele learning.

The livestream kicks off at 9 AM Hawai‘i Time (Noon Pacific) and should end around 3PM. It's completely free to watch, and we'll have the recording available afterward. To get the most out of the workshops, you can purchase our downloadable materials (PDFs), with all proceeds supporting Four Strings at a Time. Signing up on Four Strings at a Time’s e-mail list, or ours here at Craig & Sarah, will ensure you know when Workshop Materials (and other goodies) are ready for purchase.

We can’t wait to see you there!

Join us in sunny Southern California, the perfect backdrop to celebrate the four-stringed marvel that’s been spreading joy for over a century!

The 9th annual festival kicks off Friday, September 19 with a VIP Meet-and-Greet (sold out), then continues Saturday, September 20 — the Main Event! Enjoy a full day of workshops & continuous live performances by today's top ukulele artists from around the world — all for one low, flat admission price. Kids 12 & under are free with a paid adult.

Sunday, September 21: Brunch Hangout — workshops and jams with Bernadette Mata & Kimo Hussey followed by the afternoon concert featuring GRAMMY winners Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer with Chinese hammered dulcimer virtuoso Chao Tian in From China to Appalachia, a blending of American roots and Chinese folk in a one-of-a-kind cross-cultural performance.

Join us for our monthly Q & A

9-10AM HAWAII TIME (NOON Pacific)
Special Guests: TBA

You're invited to our monthly ArtistWorks YouTube Check-in! Every 3rd Sunday at 9 AM Hawaii Time, we'll be answering questions submitted by our online students on the ArtistWorks Forum. We'll also be taking live questions from the public, time permitting. This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with our students, hear their great questions, and learn from our special guests. Don't miss out!

THIS WILL BE RECORDED FOR FUTURE VIEWING

Craig & Sarah founded the nonprofit Four Strings at a Time. One of their programs is ‘Ukulele Club of Hawai’i, a special jam that meets every 3rd Saturday of the month at Windward Mall (Kaneohe, HI) and features local artists. It’s completely free and is also live-streamed. Please visit Four Strings at a Time’s website for more details.

Join us for our monthly Q & A

9-10AM HAWAII TIME (NOON Pacific)
Special Guests: TBA

You're invited to our monthly ArtistWorks YouTube Check-in! Every 3rd Sunday at 9 AM Hawaii Time, we'll be answering questions submitted by our online students on the ArtistWorks Forum. We'll also be taking live questions from the public, time permitting. This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with our students, hear their great questions, and learn from our special guests. Don't miss out!

THIS WILL BE RECORDED FOR FUTURE VIEWING

Craig & Sarah founded the nonprofit Four Strings at a Time. One of their programs is ‘Ukulele Club of Hawai’i, a special jam that meets every 3rd Saturday of the month at Windward Mall (Kaneohe, HI) and features local artists. It’s completely free and is also live-streamed. Please visit Four Strings at a Time’s website for more details.

Join us for our 4th annual ‘Ukulele Retreat Hawai’i! Our 2024 Ukulele Retreat Hawaii was such an incredible experience. We are thrilled to announce we will be holding it again, at the Kahala Hotel & Resort in Honolulu, HI. The event will be March 16-20, 2025.

$3,650 for Scenic View/Juliet Balcony

SOLD OUT - Join our Wait list via Marion’s Website

Craig & Sarah founded the nonprofit Four Strings at a Time. One of their programs is ‘Ukulele Club of Hawai’i, a special jam that meets every 3rd Saturday of the month at Windward Mall (Kaneohe, HI) and features local artists. It’s completely free and is also live-streamed. Please visit Four Strings at a Time’s website for more details.

This livestream workshop was chosen by our students! We are excited to get you started on your Chord Melody journey, and show you how to create your own arrangements. We’ll go through a variety of ways to get the job done, utilizing chords in different positions, and even work in some other techniques like hammer-ons and pull-offs. This will be a great class for those looking to expand their chord vocabulary.

Livestream packets will be available by March 5th.

This one is being done by special request! We’ll spend some time transposing into a variety of keys and show you how simple it can really be. We’ll have a great time playing in keys we don’t usually frequent, and maybe you’ll find some keys you enjoy more than others. It will be a great learning experience with lots of chord options available. If you’ve ever been intimidated by transposing, this class is perfect for you. We will have chord options for all level of players as we work through a variety of progressions and songs.

Packets will be available by February 2, 2025.

Join us for our monthly Q & A

9-10AM HAWAII TIME (11AM Pacific)
Special Guests: Brittni Paiva

You're invited to our monthly ArtistWorks YouTube Check-in! Every 3rd Sunday at 9 AM Hawaii Time, we'll be answering questions submitted by our online students on the ArtistWorks Forum. We'll also be taking live questions from the public, time permitting. This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with our students, hear their great questions, and learn from our special guests. Don't miss out!

THIS WILL BE RECORDED FOR FUTURE VIEWING

Craig & Sarah founded the nonprofit Four Strings at a Time. One of their programs is ‘Ukulele Club of Hawai’i, a special jam that meets every 3rd Saturday of the month at Windward Mall (Kaneohe, HI) and features local artists. It’s completely free and is also live-streamed. Please visit Four Strings at a Time’s website for more details.

Each year we love to start with a livestream discussing practice! This is a subject that never gets old and is always inspiring. We’ll have a great time going over some warm up exercises, common goals, and even throw in some techniques to work on to get your year started off right! We look forward to starting 2025 with this fun workshop!

Packets will be available by January 20, 2025.

Join us for our monthly Q & A

9-10AM HAWAII TIME (11AM Pacific)
Special Guests: Alex Beds

You're invited to our monthly ArtistWorks YouTube Check-in! Every 3rd Sunday at 9 AM Hawaii Time, we'll be answering questions submitted by our online students on the ArtistWorks Forum. We'll also be taking live questions from the public, time permitting. This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with our students, hear their great questions, and learn from our special guests. Don't miss out!

THIS WILL BE RECORDED FOR FUTURE VIEWING

Craig & Sarah founded the nonprofit Four Strings at a Time. One of their programs is ‘Ukulele Club of Hawai’i, a special jam that meets every 3rd Saturday of the month at Windward Mall (Kaneohe, HI) and features local artists. It’s completely free and is also live-streamed. Please visit Four Strings at a Time’s website for more details.

Join us for our monthly Q & A

9-10AM HAWAII TIME (noon Pacific)
Special Guests: Neal Chin & Cory Mau

We’ve been doing monthly check-ins with our ArtistWorks students for a while, via Zoom, but have decided to open it up to Youtube. Our students submit questions via the AW Forum, and we answer them during this meeting. If we have time, we will open up questions for the general public. This is a great way for us to connect with students and you get to hear some of their awesome and useful questions.

THIS WILL BE RECORDED FOR FUTURE VIEWING

Craig & Sarah founded the nonprofit Four Strings at a Time. One of their programs is ‘Ukulele Club of Hawai’i, a special jam that meets every 3rd Saturday of the month at Windward Mall (Kaneohe, HI) and features local artists. It’s completely free and is also live-streamed. Please visit Four Strings at a Time’s website for more details.

News Round Up 8:45am Hawaii Time (10:45am Pacific)

Workshop Starts 9am Hawaii Time (11AM Pacific)

This is one of Sarah’s favorite holiday classics and she’s excited to share arranging tips for this song! We will start of very simple, and showcase how adding a few chords here and bits of color there can really enhance the sound of “Santa Claus is Coming to Town”. It will be fun for all levels and will inspire you to go back and start re-arranging songs you know and love.

Packets available by December 10, 2024: https://www.craigandsarah.com/live

Join us for our monthly Q & A

9-10AM HAWAII TIME (noon Pacific)

We’ve been doing monthly check-ins with our ArtistWorks students for a while, via Zoom, but have decided to open it up to Youtube. Our students submit questions via the AW Forum, and we answer them during this meeting. If we have time, we will open up questions for the general public. This is a great way for us to connect with students and you get to hear some of their awesome and useful questions.

THIS WILL BE RECORDED FOR FUTURE VIEWING

Packets available SOON

News Round Up 8:45am Hawaii Time (11:45am Pacific)
Workshop Starts 9am Hawaii Time (12PM Pacific)

As the holiday season approaches, prepare to reimagine a timeless classic. This workshop will explore the versatility of White Christmas, demonstrating how different strumming and picking patterns can transform the song's mood. From swinging jazz to island rhythms, discover the endless possibilities of this beloved melody.

Packets will be available November 6. More information regarding the Scholar Packet will be available soon.

When packets are available, make sure to get yours from our Livestreams Page!

THIS WILL BE RECORDED FOR FUTURE VIEWING

Join us for our monthly Q & A

9-10AM HAWAII TIME (noon Pacific)

We’ve been doing monthly check-ins with our ArtistWorks students for a while, via Zoom, but have decided to open it up to Youtube. Our students submit questions via the AW Forum, and we answer them during this meeting. If we have time, we will open up questions for the general public. This is a great way for us to connect with students and you get to hear some of their awesome and useful questions.

THIS WILL BE RECORDED FOR FUTURE VIEWING

Packets available NOW

News Round Up 8:45am Hawaii Time (11:45am Pacific)
Workshop Starts 9am Hawaii Time (12PM Pacific)

Halloween is Sarah’s favorite holiday, and we always celebrate it with a free Halloween Jam! Free Packets will be available by October 10. We look forward to sharing some of our favorite spooky tunes with you and having a really fun time together.

To get your free packet, just fill out the form on our Livestreams Page!

THIS WILL BE RECORDED FOR FUTURE VIEWING

We are so excited to be seeing our friends at Island Bazaar, again. We will kick off the evening with a workshop. Join us for a fun and engaging workshop where you'll learn to navigate popular progressions without always needing sheet music for your favorite songs! We'll show you how to incorporate percussive elements to enhance these progressions, adding a unique flair to your jam sessions. This workshop is perfect for advanced beginners and intermediate players looking to elevate their playing and have a great time. Don't miss out on this opportunity to shape your sound and bring more rhythm to your music!

Our dear friend, Abe Lagrimas Jr. will join us for a concert you won’t want to miss! It’s always a treat getting to perform with him and we are lucky to all be in Huntington Beach at the same time! You can purchase tickets by calling Island Bazaar or using their website!