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I'm pretty sure he's been mentioned here before, but search doesn't bring it up and we're always getting new members who might not know about him. This is a current article with a cool video of him playing "Wipeout." Just an amazing young man who has accomplished so much and serves as an inspiration to us all.
http://www.examiner.com/x-57937-Uku...ne-arm-highlighting-annual-Uke-fest-in-Hawaii
http://www.examiner.com/x-57937-Uku...ne-arm-highlighting-annual-Uke-fest-in-Hawaii
Nick Acosta, one of the more amazing ukulele players in the world, will be spotlighted this weekend at the 40th annual Ukulele Festival in Honolulu.
Acosta, who is 13, was born with just one fully functional arm. But he is a uke wiz, using his full left arm to finger chords and notes, while his half-formed right arm strums the strings. Acosta, who also plays football, soccer, and is a brown belt in karate, started ukulele lessons with instructor Royanne Labuguen, and at the age of 9 began lessons with Roy Sakuma. Sakuma is recognized as Hawaii's foremost ukulele instructor and proponent of the instrument.
Sakuma and his sponsors have been presenting the annual Ukulele Festival since 1971. It will be held July 18 at Kapiolani Park Bandstand in Waikiki. Admission is free.
Among those also on the schedule are Jake Shimabukuro, James Hill, Herb "Ohta-san" Ohta, Herb Ohta Jr., Danny Kaleikini, C&K (Cecilio Rodriguez and Henry Kapono), George Matsushita, Nico Salsac, Natalie Ai Kamauu, Tommy D, Bryan Tolentino, Da Hawaii Seniors of Cerritos, and Roy Sakuma's 800-piece Ukulele Band.