Highly recommended. This year was my first, I will be back and I will bring more people with me next year!
Kel is a performer and community builder whose music lives at the intersection of joy and vulnerability. Known for her soulful vocal performances and authentic style, Kel has been a beloved part of regional art communities for years, hosting music jams, group song-writing workshops, and teaching ukulele to hundreds of people- for free. Kel performed in her first ever open mic at the Allegheny Ukulele Soiree in 2023 and won the People's Choice Award for the solo open mic. The supportive crowd at the soiree encouraged her to keep facing her stage fright in order to share her music, and she now performs across Pittsburgh's South Hills professionally.
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.
Always a great gathering of the ukulele community…a lot to learn and a lot of fun doing it!
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.
The Soirée should win an award for the best organized ukulele festival!
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!
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
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!