- West Music Quad Cities is excited to host a ukulele circle for the community on Saturday, June 21 in celebration of Make Music Day. Ukulele enthusiasts of any age or ability are welcome to join in the fun and make music together. This free family-friendly event will run from 12:00-4:00PM will include giveaways from Kala Brand, like tuning cards, posters, and special one-day only pricing on Kala Brand ukuleles. Additionally, the Quad Cities Ukulele Club will also meet starting at 1:00PM and any interested ukulele players are welcome to attend. West Music Quad Cities is located at 4305 44th Avenue in Moline, Illinois. For more information, contact Leif Rehnberg, Store Manager, at 309-764-9300 or lrehnberg@westmusic.com
This event is one of many hosted by West Music throughout the year for students, teachers, friends and the general public. This is a great opportunity for musicians to come together in their communities and showcase their passion for music and creativity. Best of all, Make Music Day and West Music's ukulele circle bring to life West Music's mission to create musical communities and to help people experience the power of making music.
About Make Music Day
Make Music takes place each year on the summer solstice. Founded in France as the Fête de la Musique, it is now the world's largest annual music event, celebrated in 800 cities across 110 countries. On June 21, from morning to night, people of all ages, creeds, and musical persuasions - from hip hop to opera, Latin jazz to punk rock - perform in thousands of free concerts all over the world. From high school bands to marquee names, the celebration is open to absolutely anyone who wants to participate. To find out more about Make Music Day, visit makemusicday.org.
About Kala Brand Music Co.
Established in 2005, Kala Brand Music Co. offers over 120 models of Ukulele, the Kala U-BASS, and an extensive line of ukulele accessories. Kala Brand Music Co. also distributes Aquila Strings.
About The Quad Cities Ukulele Club
The Quad Cities Ukulele Club (QCUC) was formed in early 2012 by Erin Mahr, a resident of the Quad Cities. The club is open to any and all ukulele enthusiasts and meets bi monthly at West Music Quad Cities, as well as performs at many community functions. Participants are encouraged to show up, trade ideas, and have fun! Find out more about QCUC by visiting their Facebook page.
About West Music Company
Founded in 1941, West Music continues creating musical communities by providing knowledge, products, and services people need to experience the power of making music! West Music specializes in pianos, guitars, drums and percussion, band and orchestra instruments, and print music as well as offers music instruction, repair and music therapy services. West Music has eight retail locations in Iowa and western Illinois including two new locations with their recent merger with Kephart's Music Center. For more information, visit West Music's website at www.westmusic.com or call 1-800-373-2000.
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