Coleman’s Music (Lynbrook)

5 Raylee Place (Off Commercial Drive), Lynbrook Vic 3975

– 03 9799 5400

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– https://www.facebook.com/colemansmusicaus

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We are very pleased to welcome Coleman’s Music on board as our newest sponsor, who understand the importance of supporting our local music community!

 

Upwey Music

29 Main St, Upwey, Vic, 3158

-03 9754 7261

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We are delighted to welcome the support of Upwey Music.  Visit them at the HUF Marketplace and see the beautiful ukulele and ukulele adjacent instruments they have for sale.

Emerald Primary School

4-10 Heroes Avenue, Emerald VIC 3782

– 03 5968 4311

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With us from the very beginning, there would be no Hills Ukulele Festival without the ongoing support of the Emerald Primary School. 

The school’s motto : “On Track for Success”, and the school logo of Puffing Billy – an acknowledgment of the history of the school and local area and links to the community. It is this community spirt that has helped so much with the continued growth of the Ukulele Festival.

 

Four Inch Cats

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Composer, recording artist, and music publisher, Morgana Creely of Four Inch Cats is a staunch supporter of the Baritone Ukulele and Tenor Guitar. Whether is putting together online workshops (some of which you can see here), running Facebook groups, experimenting with alternate tunings, or any number of musically related things, you can be sure there is a Baritone ukulele in there somewhere! You can check out Morgana’s music books (for DGBE and CGDA tunings) and recording over at her Four Inch Cats website. And if you have any Baritone (or Tenor Guitar) related questions, please feel free to reach out on social media. 

Guitar Art Revolution

 

 

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Gypsy Spelling is an internationally acclaimed artist and musician. His artwork transforms musical instruments into things of outstanding beauty.
Gypsy has been a supporter of the Hills Ukulele Festival from the very beginning. During the festival, he can be found either in the marketplace or running a workshop on pencil tattooing. His contribution to the festival raffle is a yearly highlight.

 

The Independant

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Chef Mauro Callegari travelled the world before coming to rest at The Independent Gembrook. Born in Argentina, Mauro’s kitchen skills developed early under the watchful eye of his mother in the Callegari family restaurant in the Buenos Aires suburb of La Paternal (notable for being home to Maradona’s first professional team).

After serving a long apprenticeship in five-star Argentinian hotels and restaurants, Mauro moved to London to be part of the opening team of Conran’s Almeida Restaurant  in 2001, under Michelin star chef Chris Galvin. A Melbourne resident since 2003, Mauro’s skills have been honed in the kitchens of the city’s most respected chefs including Marcus Moore at Sofitel and Raymond Capaldi at Fenix.

At The Independent Gembrook, Mauro has designed a modern Argentinian menu with the sophistication and flair harvested from working in highly regarded kitchens in Melbourne, London and Buenos Aires.

David Aumann

David of Aumann Stringed Instruments is a luthier who has been handcrafting ukuleles (including his own Base Uk’e design), guitars and mandolins for more than thirty years; his passion is for crafting to specific client design requirements. David has spent time in USA with a master guitar builder and enjoys experimenting with alternative, sustainable timbers to create beautiful and unique sounds. 
David will be joining us at our marketplace during the festival.
You can also see his work on Facebook, @RareTradesAustralia 

Avocet Cigar Box Guitars

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We are delighted to have the support once again from Avocet Guitar Box Guitars.  If you haven’t checked out these beautiful instruments, you are in for a treat!