Island Ukuleles Ensembles And Directors
Island Ukuleles A Group
Island Ukuleles A Group has been entertaining and having fun with audiences of all ages for almost 50 years with a diverse vocal and instrumental repertoire that ranges from traditional Hawaiian style music to jazz, swing, classical, pop and rock music.
Under the dynamic direction of music educator and leader, Tina Horwood, assisted by Matthew Martin, this group of auditioned 12 to 18 year old students come from 12 different middle and high schools in the Victoria area. They are an exceptional group of musicians and truly represent the good in young people and the best in our organization. They are talented performers and community contributors, and they love to entertain at home and abroad. Island Ukuleles brings many children together – from kindergarten to high school seniors – in an inspiring program through which older students mentor younger ones and all give back to the community-at-large through concerts performed in seniors' homes, hospitals, and community concerts.
In addition to doing local school tours which introduces this versatile instrument to thousands of young children each year, our “A” ensemble also undertakes an annual Concert Tour. During this trip the ensemble celebrates their accomplishments as well as furthers their growth, not only as young musicians, but also as young people learning the value of teamwork. After touring to California and Disneyland last year, the group is excited to be touring our very own beautiful Vancouver Island. The A Group will doing a week-long sailing trip with S.A.L.T.S. in May of 2022.
Over the years, the group has played in and toured Panama, California, Disneyland, Universal Studios, San Francisco, Hawaii, Cuba, Japan, Seattle, Portland, Calgary and the Rocky Mountains, and even by request at 36,000 feet for the passengers on a flight home from Hawaii! The group has performed at various large ukulele festivals and was the first ukulele ensemble to have ever played on the Disneyland stage.
Under the dynamic direction of music educator and leader, Tina Horwood, assisted by Matthew Martin, this group of auditioned 12 to 18 year old students come from 12 different middle and high schools in the Victoria area. They are an exceptional group of musicians and truly represent the good in young people and the best in our organization. They are talented performers and community contributors, and they love to entertain at home and abroad. Island Ukuleles brings many children together – from kindergarten to high school seniors – in an inspiring program through which older students mentor younger ones and all give back to the community-at-large through concerts performed in seniors' homes, hospitals, and community concerts.
In addition to doing local school tours which introduces this versatile instrument to thousands of young children each year, our “A” ensemble also undertakes an annual Concert Tour. During this trip the ensemble celebrates their accomplishments as well as furthers their growth, not only as young musicians, but also as young people learning the value of teamwork. After touring to California and Disneyland last year, the group is excited to be touring our very own beautiful Vancouver Island. The A Group will doing a week-long sailing trip with S.A.L.T.S. in May of 2022.
Over the years, the group has played in and toured Panama, California, Disneyland, Universal Studios, San Francisco, Hawaii, Cuba, Japan, Seattle, Portland, Calgary and the Rocky Mountains, and even by request at 36,000 feet for the passengers on a flight home from Hawaii! The group has performed at various large ukulele festivals and was the first ukulele ensemble to have ever played on the Disneyland stage.
