Terry Brandsma

Terry Brandsma's Sessions

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Friday Nite Jam	All Levels
Saturday Nite Jam	All Levels

Terry Brandsma, from Greensboro, NC, first played the ukulele in 3rd grade music class when his family was stationed in Hawaii with the US Coast Guard. They moved a year later, and he didn’t play again until 2018, when an adult ukulele class was offered by his local cultural arts center. He then helped organize the Triad Ukulele Club and now serves as its President, Songbook Editor, and Jam Leader. He also teaches a monthly beginner’s ukulele class at the local public library, helps administer and moderate several online ukulele groups, and leads strum-along jams at nearby festivals and events.

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2026

Highly recommended. This year was my first, I will be back and I will bring more people with me next year!
Hannah from Guelph, Ontario
Everyone was friendly and encouraging. The level of the entertainment and instruction was top notch! I am looking forward to returning!
Carol from Sharon, MA
Great people, great fun, great workshops, Great jams and amazing organizers.
Gail from Kansas City, MO
Always a great gathering of the ukulele community…a lot to learn and a lot of fun doing it!
Susanne from Cincinnati, OH
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.
John from Norwich, NY
The Soirée should win an award for the best organized ukulele festival!
Bonnie from Philadelphia Area
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!
Deb from Verona, NY
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!

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