Jake Shimabukuro
Jake Shimabukuro, the Hawaiian‑born ukulele virtuoso, has earned worldwide acclaim for his fast, intricate finger work and his genre‑blending style. His music weaves together jazz, blues, funk, rock, bluegrass, classical, folk, and flamenco, creating a sound that is unmistakably his own. He returns to McCallum with a special concert filled with the playful, passionate energy he loves sharing with young audiences. Jake’s musical journey began at just four years old, when he first picked up the ukulele. He couldn’t have known then how profoundly that tiny four‑string instrument would shape his life. Today, he’s often compared to legends like Jimi Hendrix and Miles Davis for the way he continually expands the boundaries of what the ukulele can do.