Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 27, Number 8, 1 August 2010 — Auditions to be held for Duke's Ukes Contest [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Auditions to be held for Duke's Ukes Contest

'Ukulele aficionados of all ages are invited to audition for a ehanee to compete in the Duke's Waiklkl fifth annual Duke's Ukes Contest. Auditions will be held Saturday, Aug. 7 at 10 a.m. on the second floor of the Outrigger Waikīkī on the Beach Hotel. Auditions are open to nonprofessional 'ukulele players. Age categories are: 6-10, 11-15, 16-18, and 19 and older. Participation is free.

The Duke's Ukes Contest will be held Oct. 2 from 10 a.m. to noon. The first plaee winner in eaeh category will receive a new Kamaka 'ukulele. Lor information, visit www. dukeswaikiki.com or eall Becker Communications at 533-4165.

Proud contestants at the 2009 Duke's Ukes Contest. Audition's for this year's contest is Aug. 7. - Photo: Courtesy of Duke's Waikīh'