Our friend Jake Shimabukuro just performed at TED and received a standing ovation. TED is an exclusive idea conference where the worlds brightest minds come together to present their ideas, research, creations, talents etc. Everyone who is in the audience is a scheduled presenter. You can say that it is a small conference of geniuses (in their respected fields).
Why does this change everything for the ukulele? Many of the people there are influencers to the highest degree, let me give you an example of the type of person in the audience
http://twitter.com/BillGates/status/8916544197
I think it is highly likely for the people there to go and spread the word about what the ukulele is capable of and we may see even MORE new ukulele players out there. There's a trend at TED to have more and more web and technology speakers and if the uke catches on in that scene, it has the chance to go viral like no other instrument ever.
I know some people don't like Jake's music, but you cannot deny all that he has done for the instrument, opening people's eyes to what it is capable of and by that fact expanding appreciation for it world wide.
Why does this change everything for the ukulele? Many of the people there are influencers to the highest degree, let me give you an example of the type of person in the audience
http://twitter.com/BillGates/status/8916544197
I think it is highly likely for the people there to go and spread the word about what the ukulele is capable of and we may see even MORE new ukulele players out there. There's a trend at TED to have more and more web and technology speakers and if the uke catches on in that scene, it has the chance to go viral like no other instrument ever.
I know some people don't like Jake's music, but you cannot deny all that he has done for the instrument, opening people's eyes to what it is capable of and by that fact expanding appreciation for it world wide.