Kris Fuchigami Workshop and Concert at Academy Dance Studio

*Please note the venue is NOT at Anacapa Ukulele. It is being held indoors at Academy Dance Studio. Please park only in designated parking spots and do not block any doors of adjacent businesses even if they appear to be closed. Thank you.

He's back! Kris Fuchigami is returning to Anacapa Ukulele's event line-up in Ventura after a sold-out show last year. Kris' ukulele playing just gets better and better. This year his workshop features a song that uses a lot of different picking and strumming techniques. He will also be going over different chord positions to make songs sound more full and rich. It will be a workshop for all levels of players.

Join us for an incredible evening of listening, learning and enjoying the talents of this masterful ukulele player. You will be inspired by Kris' playing and personality as well as the talents of his mom, Keiko on keyboard.

Born and raised on the Big Island of Hawaii, 13 year old Kris Fuchigami began his musical journey with an old beat up ukulele in his hands and a strong desire to master that tiny little instrument.

2 years later Kris won the grand prize at the Hamakua Music Scholarship Competition on the Big Island where he competed against classical pianists, singers, drummers, and many other genres of musicians. Kris went on to headline, and perform at many ukulele festivals and has gained recognition throughout the world.

In 2016 he was nominated for the prestigious Na Hoku Hanohano Award in Hawaii for the Instrumental Composition of the Year category with his original composition of Moemoea, which he was inspired to write during a performing tour in Tahiti.

In 2018, he was again nominated for the Na Hoku Hanohano Awards for the Ukulele Album of the Year Category with his album entitled "More Than This."