Author Archives: Anne Ku

About Anne Ku

Anne Ku is a composer who teaches the ukulele and piano.

$99 Music Classes in Zoom

Posted on January 16, 2022 by Anne Ku

Choose the first four classes for $99 Applies to all classes AND the new PERFORMANCE SERIES on Tuesdays. Continue reading →

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In-person music classes

Posted on January 16, 2022 by Anne Ku

Prior to the pandemic, we assumed all classes were given in-person. Only online classes needed to be labelled. Now that we are STILL in the worldwide pandemic, we have to label classes that are given in-person. Are we ready for … Continue reading →

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Musical tributes

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Anne Ku

Musical tributes or homage to the artists whose accomplishments live on Continue reading →

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Kanikapila in Hawai’i (part 3)

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Anne Ku

In part three of this blog series, I write about getting together to play music outdoors on the beautiful island of Maui. Subtitle: making music on Maui.

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3 Chord Thursday workshops

Posted on January 9, 2022 by Anne Ku

3 Chord Thursday free workshops in Zoom Continue reading →

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Kanikapila in Hawai’i (part 2)

Posted on January 9, 2022 by Anne Ku

At the beginning of the pandemic, I watched Facebook livestreams of “Unko George” Kahumoku, Jr making music on his farm on Maui. It looked like such fun. He had introduced me to Daniel Ho who then introduced me to the … Continue reading →

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Kanikapila in Hawai’i (part 1)

Posted on January 9, 2022 by Anne Ku

Upon my return to Maui, I got introduced to “kanikapila” — a Hawaiian term describing a spontaneous, impromptu music making with others, usually outdoors. The pandemic made us cautious about indoor activity. Portable instruments such as the ukulele and guitar … Continue reading →

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Autumn 2021 Classes

Posted on December 5, 2021 by Anne Ku

Autumn 2021 class schedule and course description Continue reading →

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Simple Gifts for Thanksgiving

Posted on November 23, 2021 by Anne Ku

On the eve before my travel, I arranged Simple Gifts for ukulele and piano. Continue reading →

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3 Chord Thursday: Year of the Cat

Posted on November 12, 2021 by Anne Ku

On Thursday 27th January 2022, we invite you to share songs about cat or cats or other feline creatures. We celebrate Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year, which falls on 1st February. It’s Year of the Tiger! DRESS … Continue reading →

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