Are you ready for a little YouTube fame that’ll get you onstage to open for ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro? Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) is currently hosting a contest where fans can compete for a chance to open for Jake at the San Francisco international Asian American Film Festival (2012 SFIAAFF) on Wednesday, March 14, at the Castro theatre in San Francisco, California.
CONTEST RULES:
1. Create your own audition song video and upload it to YouTube. You may submit a maximum of 2 songs, for the first round only.
(tag it Ukulelestar and CAAM. If you’re on Twitter, #Ukulelestar)
2. The song must be originally written by Jake himself.
3. Email the link to jakecontest [at] caamedia [dot] org with your name and phone number. All entries must be submitted by midnight on February 20, 2012.
The winner will be responsible for any transportation & hotel if necessary. However, travel support to the winner will be considered.
That’s it! Our panel of esteemed judges will then select five finalists for the final round of voting and that is when we turn to you, the YouTube community, on February 20-26, to help us choose the winner!
CAAM will announce the winner on February 27, 2012.
You can watch some of Jake's Interview/Performance videos on the Grammy's website. They have a few videos that you can view such as "143", "Bring Your Adz" and "Somewhere over the Rainbow"
Today is the day! The Peace Love Ukulele Transcription Book is on sale now! Check out a music store near you or click on the picture below to get your copy. Happy Strumming.
San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival has officially announced the world premiere of the Jake Shimabukuro's documentary with his performance at the Castro Theater. For the tickets info, go to www.caamedia.org
Jake's first-ever transcription book will be release on February 7th by music publisher, Hal Leonard. Featuring note-by-note transcription of Jake's 2011 release, "Peace Love Ukulele," the book will contain his original songs and his renowned covers of "Bohemian Rhapsody" and "Hallelujah." It will also contain two additional bonus songs, "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" and "Hula Girl."
Let's celebrate Jake's first-ever transcription book by counting down to the release date! Starting today, January 26th, a video of Jake performing and talking about the songs will be posted. Make sure to check out here or Jake's Facebook daily to countdown with us!
We sincerely apologize to everyone who received an email saying "the show at Zipper Concert Hall was cancelled". The show is NOT cancelled. Tickets are still available online at www.asiaamericasymphony.org or by phone at (310) 377-8977. Thank you very much for your patience and understanding. Peace Love Ukulele!
Each week, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, profiles innovators, visionaries and agents of change for the CNN's, "The Next List." This Sunday, January 15th @ 2PM ET, tune in to see Jake explain why the ukulele is the instrument of peace and why he believe's that if everyone played the ukulele, the world would be a better place.
Jake will also be doing a live interview on NPR affiliated radio station, 91.1 KPBX (Spokane, WA) on Tuesday, January 17 at 11:30AM PST. Tune in to hear a preview of his Bing Crosby Theater show.
January 4th will mark Jake's Peace Love Ukulele album, One Year Anniversary! Jake has spent 2011 touring the US and Japan promoting this album and he has reached some amazing milestones. Peace Love Ukulele debuted on Billboard's World Charts at #1 and #4 on their Heatseeker's Chart. Rolling Stone named Jake "Best Ukulele Hero" in their "Best of Rock" issue and Jake even made his way to Jimmy Kimmel's stage to perform, "Bring Your Adz." 2011 was a great year for Peace Love Ukulele and for its One Year Annivesary we'd like you to celebrate with us!
On Wednesday January 4th stop by Jake's Facebook to participate in our events!
Jake Shimabukuro: Peace Love Ukulele Trivia Contest (CLOSED)
On Wednesday we will be posting 5 Trivia Questions on Jake's Facebook page. The first 3 fans that answer all the questions correctly will win a PLU Prize Pack! The Prize Pack will include 1 T-shirt, 1 PLU CD and 1 Limited Edition PLU Keychain.
Peace Love Ukulele Online Sale (One Day Only!)
Select Peace Love Ukulele Merchandise will be 25% off! This will be a one day only online exclusive. In addition to the 25% off merchandise, with any purchase of those select PLU items, you will receive a Free Limited Edition PLU Keychain and PLU Button. (One Set Per Transaction)
Peace Love Ukulele CD Release Party @ DFS Waikiki Galleria
If you missed the Peace Love Ukulele CD Release Party at the DFS Waikiki Galleria or just want to re-live it, here's your chance to watch the never-before-seen footage of Jake performing Peace Love Ukulele from start to finish.
Thank you very much for your votes on Jake's Facebook. The song that had the most votes was "Silent Night". Hope this gets everyone into the Christmas spirit! Wishing you a safe and happy holiday!
Jake will be doing a live in-person interview with nationally syndicated NPR program "Talk of the Nation" to discuss the rising popularity of the ukulele. The interview will take place on Tuesday Dec. 20th. He will be on at 3:40pm EST.
Don't miss Jake's live acoustic session on Monday Nov. 14th at 3PM (ET). Send in your questions during the session! Jake may be answering your questions, if you're lucky!
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