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Classical Notes: August 22, 2009 Archive
Ukuleles En Masse
Posted at 3:40 PM on August 22, 2009
by Gillian Martin
Filed under: Concerts, Events, Fun finds, In the media
What is the sound of 1000 ukuleles playing Beethoven's Ode to Joy?
Well, it's quieter than you might expect.
The "world's greatest classical music festival" hosted the world's largest ukulele ensemble recently. Read all about it here.
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