Word on the Street

"Great event! All levels of ukulele were welcomed. Educational Workshops , perfornances, jam sessions galore all weekend long, even past hotel checkout time. Highly recommend!"

"The Allegheny Ukulele Soiree is a great event for ukulele enthusiasts of all ages and playing levels. World-class entertainers and instructors are very user-friendly and willing to meet and talk with attendees. Vendors are always willing to discuss their products in a non-sales manner. The organizing team has done an amazing job of putting together a great event for all ukulele enthusiasts."

"There are plenty of options for enjoying the festival. The is a senes of community and shared purpose in the attendees and the presenters. It's a good time event."

"I still think this is the best Uke fest in the east. Friendly, professional, engaging."

"My first Soirée was a rewarding experience. To meet and learn from Ukulele Luminaries...made the 7 hour trek well worthwhile. The festival is well-organized. Major kudos go to chairpersons Mike & Amber and the entire staff for keeping the artists and attendees experience exceptional."

"The Allegheny Soirée is an active high quality festival where the elite come to meet, learn, laugh and play together!"

"This festival was packed with variety of workshops that interested me. It was very well organized and loaded with talent. The 2 concert nights we awesome."

"The organizers of Allegheny Soirée sure know musical talent - all of the artists were top-notch and the workshops were inspiring and fun. The event provided lots of opportunities for learning something new, enjoying artists concerts or just jamming with other uke enthusiasts."

"Just completed my very first Allegheny Ukulele Soiree and I learned so much! I feel like it opened a new door for my ukulele journey. I highly recommend this for all levels of players."

"This was my third Soirée and a wonderful experience. It was extremely well organized, entertaining and beneficial. [S]ince my first Soirée I have progressed from a newbie to a solid intermediate, I credit much of my advancement to the workshops I have attended over the years."

"We had a great time this year! All the presenters were top notch! I only wish I could have been in all the sessions at once! We will be back next year"

"The Soirée is ALWAYS a must-go event! If you love or are interested in the ukulele, THIS is the event for you! Plenty to learn, great people and a FUN place to be!"

"The Allegheny Ukulele Soirée was my first uke festival, and it was a lot of fun. Although I am a beginner, I learned a lot and attending helped spark my interest to keep playing and to keep learning! Thank you!"

"The Allegheny Ukulele Soiree is a treasure. The Soiree is first class in every way with accomplished, well-respected ukulele artists, beautiful accommodations, and lots of opportunities for learning, playing and making new ukulele friends."

"The Allegheny Ukulele Soirée is a super fun, diverse, quality music festival in every sense. It is absolutely one of the best festivals out there. The care, effort and execution is outstanding. The performers and educators are top notch and accessible. Totally worth the trip."

"I've addended multiple Uke Fests and this one had a great mix of jams, workshops and free time to mingle with others. It wasn't the farthest drive I've made but close to it and well worth it...Thanks for putting on a great Uke Fest."

"I learned so much at the workshops and was bowled over by the amazing concert performances by the artists/instructirs"

"Amazing weekend full of talented, ukulele artists, workshops, group jams and ukulele fun!"

"Great instructors, performances, jams and lots of FUN!!!"

"This was my second Soirée. I can’t wait for the third. Well organized with workshops beneficial for all levels and world class entertainment thrown in! Just a fun weekend attended by great people!"

"The Allegheny Ukulele Soirée is an extraordinary musical experience on all levels."

"I look forward to the Soirée every year. I need to stop buying ukuleles. I'm out of space."

"Highly recommended. This year was my first, I will be back and I will bring more people with me next year!"

"Everyone was friendly and encouraging. The level of the entertainment and instruction was top notch! I am looking forward to returning!"

"Great people, great fun, great workshops, Great jams and amazing organizers."

"Wonderful, well planned event! The performers and workshops were A-level. Everyone was well received and well treated. The enthusiasm, hard work and dedication of the organizers resulted in a fun and educational weekend. 2023 was my first year. I will be there next year!"

"My husband and I attended this years soiree for the first time. We drove from Brick New Jersey, which was a five hour ride. We were very pleasantly surprised how well organized and well attended it was. We enjoyed all of the entertainment! So fun."

"I am a newbie to Ukulele. I decided to attend just to see what it was all about and to see if I could pick up anything. What a blast! Friendly and helpful people were everywhere. The event was extremely well organized with a great selection of instructors and vendors. 2024 dates are already on my calendar. Wonderful event for any level!"

"Excellent festival. Very well organized with something for everyone. I learned something at every workshops and the presenters were well prepared and available to answer questions. All in all - a wonderful event!"

"Always a great gathering of the ukulele community…a lot to learn and a lot of fun doing it!"

"The Allegheny Soirée is a great opportunity to learn from some of the best ukulele players in a comfortable environment. There is a great sense of community among the attendees. All in all a fantastic weekend!"

"An outstanding festival for ukulele players, both beginners and experienced. The ability to interact face-to-face with the amazing guest performers, other uke players, and vendors was invaluable."

"Whether you've played ukulele for years or just picked one up, noodle alone at home or perform on stage with a group, you HAVE to go to the Soiree! It's a weekend of fun & learning with some fantastic like-minded uke enthusiasts. The performances are world-class, the workshops are incredible & the organizers are the best I've seen. Can't wait to go every year!"

"The Soirée should win an award for the best organized ukulele festival!"

"Wonderful Festival for Uke players of all levels. Well worth traveling to and looking forward to 2020!"

"Allegheny Ukulele Soiree is an incredibly well organized ukulele event with top talent. The staff are amazing, as fellow ukulele enthusiasts, they are dedicated to attendees getting the most possible out of the soiree. There's so much to enjoy and experience, I would recommend this event to anyone remotely interested in ukulele."

"The Soiree is a great program to attend. It is well organized, with a great deal of expertise, thoughtful planning and reasonable fees. Well seasoned presenters make the sessions productive and organized!"

"Thanks to the Allegheny Ukulele Kollective for putting together a "Top Notch Soirée" with great talent, workshops and performers, it was so well organized! So glad I attended the 2019 Soirée and will be back in 2020! "

"2019 Soiree is the only thing that could beat the 2018 Soiree! Great fun, nice people, wonderful music."

"The workshops we attended were superb - can’t say enough about them and couldn’t even image more perfect sessions! Informative, entertaining, clear and concise. They managed their time perfectly, Did not stray off topic, and provide just the right amount of information - not overly complex! Well done."

"This was my second time at the Allegheny Ukulele Soiree and I loved it all over again! The sessions were educational, the people kind and welcoming, the vendors had great things to buy and the concerts were awesome. I can't wait to see what next year brings!"

"I was a bit on the fence about going because a lot of Uke Fests are kinda dusty with old tunes and people strumming and noodling all over the place. This Soirée was nothing like I have ever done before. So many classes on theory, singing, mikes and video, and things I had never done before. Learning from some of the best and them watching them play at night was pretty cool. I still can't believe how much I learned from the classes and from the other attendees. Good group of people, very welcoming and fun."

"My first ukulele festival (been playing a few months shy of a year), and it was a winner. The performances were excellent, and the workshops were intensive — and everyone involved was friendly and accessible. Thanks to all involved...Stoked for next year!"

"Top notch! Fantastic instructors! Very enthusiastic, informative and knowledgeable. Superb presentations. I learned so much this weekend"

"The Allegheny [Ukulele] Soirée is a ukulele smorgasbord...something for every age, talent level, social class...my friends are there"

"My second year attending was even better than the first! Great instructors, imparting lots of knowledge. A good variety - something for everyone!"

"This festival is well run, feels intimate, and really helped grow my skills and push me to be a better player. I love the teaching artists, and the jams were fun!"

"I laughed so hard and learned so much!"