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Boroondara Ukulele Festival – BUF

Sunday 18 September – BOROONDARA UKE FEST is back!

This year we're in person and online! See the full program below.

One way or another you’ll be able to foray into festival fun, strumming and singing your Sunday away. 

  • Dip your fingers into a three part arrangement with Steph,
  • get your jazz hands moving with Chantelle, 
  • plumb the depths of ukulele construction and care with David, 
  • try some tricks and techniques with Dan, 
  • sink down to those bass notes with Dave, 
  • get artistic with Gypsy**,
  • get plucky with Yanai, 
  • get lucky with the amazing BUF 2022 raffle! See some of the stunning prizes below!

Even if you’ve never played a ukulele there’s something for you at BUF as Margaret puts the building blocks in place for beginners.

All this and more for the low price of $50 in person ($40 member/concession) or $20 online ($16 member/concession).**

Oh, and did we mention the tutor’s concert, the festival song, the all in strum, the amazing Marketplace?

 Get Tickets for BUF Online

**The uke tattoo art workshop with Gypsy is in-person only and has a small extra charge of $15 for workshop materials – all you need is supplied. Limited spaces available.

​​Check out the BUF 2022 Rafflelink page for more information and to get your tickets!

BUF 2022 Raffle

Get your BUF 2022 Raffle tickets for your chance to win from over $1,000 worth of muical prizes! For all the prizes, more info and tickets visit: rafflelink.com.au/buf2022

                                              

1st Prize valued at $355: Kala KA-EBY-T Striped Ebony Tenor Ukulele with gig bag and strap from Kala and Pat's Music
2nd Prize valued at $350: Unique tattooed ukulele by Tinct

BUF 2022 Full Program

 

BUF Program

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  • › Singing Under the Oaks – 25 March

    CMVic Event
    Mar

    25

    10:30 to 17:30
    Location: Exact address provided upon booking - Open in Google Maps

    A celebration of our unique voices

    Song leaders, singers and music community come together to sing, reconnect and replenish at this gorgeous one-day event under the majestic Silvan oak trees. In this safe and welcoming space, held and facilitated by CMVic's experienced leaders, we invite you to:

    rekindle joy and immerse yourself in harmony singing reconnect body, breath and voice in fun and loving ways explore creativity in gentle and playful improvisation swap and share your favourite songs – practice leading a tune or warmup! discover new and exciting repertoire – from Victoria and beyond! celebrate, relax, break bread and re/connect with new and old friends

    You can be home before dark with your heartful of harmony, or stay on for dinner, camp overnight and share a moonlit singalong under a Dandenong Ranges Milky Way experience (indicate your desire for camping information at checkout stage).

    Bursting to lead a song,…

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  • › Drum Connection, group hand drumming courses

    Feb

    02

    to
    Apr

    07

    Location: Allwood Neighbourhood House, 901 Main Rd - Open in Google Maps

    These fun community courses have been running in Hurstbridge continuously for 18 years. Drumming is accessible to all, great for brain power, making music together, performing if you wish, and fun, fun, fun! New members are welcomed at the start of each term. Seniors and timid beginners are always welcome…

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  • › Mindful Ukulele Mondays

    Feb

    06

    to
    Apr

    03

    12:00 to 13:00
    Location: Zoom - Open in Google Maps

    We all know that music is great for our mental health, so let's go deep and really be mindful about it. Play pieces that are repetitive, melodic and relaxing to play. Add consciously breathing while we play and before you know it, you're meditating with the music. This class involves…

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  • › “Seussical Jr” presented by Diamond Valley Singers Youth

    Mar

    24

    to
    Apr

    01

    19:00 to 18:00
    Location: Warrandyte High School Theatre, Alexander Road, Warrandyte - Open in Google Maps

    You're invited to the Diamond Valley Singers Youth production of “Seussical Jr” A musical perfect for the whole family, “Seussical Jr” (performed by ages 8 to 18) takes us into the world of Dr. Seuss, where we revisit beloved characters including The Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant,…

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  • › Singing Solo Workshop With Richard Lawton

    Apr

    01

    11:00 to 18:00
    Location: St John’s Hall, 567 Glenhuntly Road, Elsternwick (enter via Foster St) - Open in Google Maps

    This workshop is open to all levels of singers from professionals to raw beginners. It’s all about finding your authentic voice, about finding more power, range and colour; ultimately more freedom. Richard is choirmaster of Melbourne’s SoulSong choir and is a vocal coach with more than 25 years experience; people…

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  • › Dream Big festival 2023

    Apr

    02

    13:00 to 19:00
    Location: Mt Carberry Reserve, Exford Road - Open in Google Maps

    Dream Big is a program of arts workshops and events in Melton. It's focus is on young people doing music, dance, art, puppetry, film-making and circus to explore what they are capable of, and coming up with all sorts of creative ways to show how they feel, understand their challenges…

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  • › Turramurra Folk Music Bush Camp 2023

    Apr

    14

    to
    Apr

    17

    Location: Lady Northcote Recreation Camp, 1273 Glenmore Rd - Open in Google Maps

    Set in the beautiful bush environment of the Rowsley Valley on Wadawurrung Country, the Turramurra Folk Music Bush Camp is back for 2023. The camp welcomes people of all ages - come and join in a weekend of sharing music, dance, art, conversation and rural contemplation.  Workshops - Guitar with…

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  • › The Big SING-IN with Gippsland Singers Network

    Apr

    16

    11:30 to 16:00
    Location: 38 Couper Street, Mirboo North - Open in Google Maps

    Come to a big, group Sing-In on April 16th in Mirboo North, hosted by Gippsland Singers network. The Sing-In is at 2–4pm ALL WELCOME. Plus in the morning 11.30am – 1pm we have a song/skills swap for singing leaders and aspiring leaders See it on Facebook  Cost $10 / $5…

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  • › Melbourne International Singers Festival 2023

    Jun

    08

    to
    Jun

    12

    Location: Melbourne - Open in Google Maps

    Melbourne International Singers Festival launches exciting 2023 program with an all Australian lineup! BOOK BEFORE MARCH 26 & SAVE $$ Join us on the King’s Birthday weekend at Melbourne’s iconic arts precinct for the best value choral festival in the country, working with the finest conductors, musicians and artists! Now in…

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