11th Annual International ‘Ukulele Contest 2022 Online

Entry Begins Saturday March 5th, 2022 5pm (Hawaii Time)

Entry Deadline: Friday May 13th, 2022 5pm (Hawaii Time)

Winner Announcement: Saturday May 28th, 2022 6pm-8pm (Hawaii Time)

LIVE Online Winner Announcement will broadcast on our Official YouTube Channel.

11th Annual International ‘Ukulele Contest 2022 Online

Entry Begins Saturday March 5th, 2022 5pm (Hawaii Time)

Entry Deadline: Friday May 13th, 2022 5pm (Hawaii Time)

Winner Announcement: Saturday May 28th, 2022 6pm-8pm (Hawaii Time)

LIVE Online Winner Announcement will broadcast on our Official YouTube Channel.

11th Annual International ‘Ukulele Contest 2022 Online

Entry Begins Saturday March 5th, 2022 5pm (Hawaii Time)

Entry Deadline: Friday May 13th, 2022 5pm (Hawaii Time)

Winner Announcement: Saturday May 28th, 2022 6pm-8pm (Hawaii Time)

LIVE Online Winner Announcement will broadcast on our Official YouTube Channel.

11th Annual International ‘Ukulele Contest 2022 Online

Entry Begins Saturday March 5th, 2022 5pm (Hawaii Time)

Entry Deadline: Friday May 13th, 2022 5pm (Hawaii Time)

Winner Announcement: Saturday May 28th, 2022 6pm-8pm (Hawaii Time)

LIVE Online Winner Announcement will broadcast on our Official YouTube Channel.

Message from the founder

Message for Entrants of the 11th Annual International Ukulele Contest
Big MAHALO goes to all the contestants in our second online contest. We received 207 entry videos from 20 different countries, which marked almost twice the number of entries from last year’s contest. I am happy because I recognize that as a sign that so many more people found joy and happiness in the event, as did our staff members and judges.

All the entry videos captured the personality of the performers and their different cultural backgrounds, and I was able to get a vivid glimpse into each contestant’s life even in such short videos. All of them, however, had one thing in common – everyone LOVEs ukulele.

Some say that entering this contest changed their perspective on life. They were able to find their own unique personalities by comparing to others, or to find inspiration in other contestants’ performances. Some might have been able to feel connected and share a sense of togetherness throughout the contest, because we are all into one thing – ukulele.

I especially wish that our youth contestants were able to feel something special through our event which benefited their inner spiritual growth. Also, I would like to send special appreciation for the young entrants from Shanghai for being part of our contest despite of a strict lockdown period due to Covid-19. Thank you so much!

May your ukulele bring you more happiness – Keep on Strumming!

Kazuyuki Sekiguchi
Chairman of Ukulele Foundation of Hawaii

コンテスト総評
コロナ禍の中、オンラインでの2回目の開催となりましたが、20カ国から207組ものエントリーがありました。前回の倍近い数のご参加、本当にありがとうございました。

これは、このコンテストの権威が上がったということではなく、このイベントの楽しさをたくさんの人たちに気付いていただいた結果だと思います。審査はいつもに増して難しかったと思いますが、審査員たちも私たちスタッフも皆このイベントを楽しむことができました。いろんな個性や色んなバックグラウンド、そこにその人の人生さえ感じることができたからです。そして、みんなそれぞれウクレレを楽しんでいる姿がそこにありました。

コンテストに参加したことによって自分は変わったと言う人もいます。他の人と比べて、初めて自分の個性は何かということに気づいたり、他人のウクレレプレイから何らかのインスピレーションを得ることができたり、同じことに夢中になっている人たちと出会うことで初めて連帯感や共有感を感じたり、人それぞれ様々なものを得ることができているように思います。それらが特に子どもたちの内面的成長の手助けになれたとしたらこれほど嬉しいことはありません。厳しいロックダウン中の上海から参加してくれた子どもたち、本当にありがとう!

みなさんがウクレレとともにハッピーでありますように。Keep on strumming !

ウクレレファウンデーション・オブ・ハワイ代表
関口和之



2022 Online Contest Web Stream


Play above stream to view the winner announcement broadcasted on Saturday May 28th, 2022 6-8pm (Hawaii Time)

Don’t forget to subscribe to the Official Ukulele Picnic in Hawaii YouTube Channel to view the STREAMING!
https://www.youtube.com/ukupichawaii

オフィシャルウクレレピクニックYouTubeチャンネルはこちら
https://www.youtube.com/ukupichawaii
にチャンネル登録をお願いします!

11th Annual International ‘Ukulele Contest 2022 Online

Entry Begins: Saturday March 5th, 2022 5pm (Hawaii Time)
Entry Deadline: Friday May 13th, 2022 5pm (Hawaii Time)
Winner Announcement: Saturday May 28th, 2022 6-8pm (Hawaii Time)
Entry Fee: FREE ENTRY
Live web stream winner announcement will broadcast on Ukulele Picnic Official YouTube Channel.

第11回インターナショナル・ウクレレコンテスト2022

受付スタート: 日本時間 2022年3月6日(日) 午後12時~
受付締め切り: 日本時間 2022年5月14日(土)午後12時まで
受賞者発表: 日本時間 2022年5月29日(日) 午後13時~15時
エントリー費: 無料
受賞者発表はYouTubeチャンネルでオンラインストリーミング放送

 

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