Martin Wheatley

Leader of The Hula Bluebirds and The Arcadians, Martin Wheatley came to the ukulele via Hawaiian music and has been playing the instrument since long before the current boom.

He has studied the instrument intensely and been on a working trip to the Hawaiian Islands. His particular speciality is solo fingerstyle playing and his repertoire includes pieces that might seem impossible to perform on a small four stringed instrument – Bach, Debussy, hot jazz novelties, even The Dambusters March.

He also teaches the instrument and has recently led a series of workshops for Faber and Faber.  If there is a particular tune you would like performed at your event on solo ukulele it should be possible – given reasonable notice !