I actually got to perform for Queen Elizabeth, and I got to meet her after the show. She said she thought my performance was beautiful and I got to shake her hand and it was just an incredible moment. — Jake Shimabukuro Copy Share Image
I'm not the kind of person that can do the same thing over and over and over, so that's why touring, playing in a… — Jake Shimabukuro Copy Share Image
I thought I'd grow up to be a teacher, or maybe run for political office. — Jake Shimabukuro Copy Share Image
Classical music presents some of the world's most challenging pieces. — Jake Shimabukuro Copy Share Image
I always feel a little funny being in front of a lot of people trying to show them my approach to the ukulele, but… — Jake Shimabukuro Copy Share Image
You know, I think music is very interactive. It's a - it's a language. — Jake Shimabukuro Copy Share Image
Most of my ukulele heroes were traditional players from Hawaii, like Eddie Kamae and Ohta-san. There may not be uke stars in popular culture, but there are certainly pop stars that play uke - George Harrison, Eddie Vedder, Taylor Swift, Train, and Paul McCartney. — Jake Shimabukuro Copy Share
When you go into the studio or get up on the stage with people who have more experience or knowledge, you learn. — Jake Shimabukuro Copy Share Image
You know, Leonard Cohen is amazing, just a mastermind, and really one of the great geniuses of our time. — Jake Shimabukuro Copy Share Image
Growing up, the ukulele was always a respected instrument. It's a big part of our culture. It wasn't until I started traveling outside of… — Jake Shimabukuro Copy Share Image
Because if everyone played the ukulele, this world would be a much happier place. — Jake Shimabukuro Copy Share Image
I love the fact that people don't see the ukulele as a serious instrument. A lot of people see it as more of a… — Jake Shimabukuro Copy Share Image
