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Daniel Ward

Instructor of Music - 2020 Uketoberfest!, Interlochen College of Creative Arts

About Daniel

Daniel Ward is a gifted musician who has taken his 30 years experience performing world music, jazz, rock and most notably flamenco and focused it on an unlikely instrument: the ukulele. Born in the Atomic City of Los Alamos NM, he holds degrees in classical guitar and composition.�� As a guitarist, he toured with Dance Espa̱a, Maria Benitez, and Yjastros, Sk�_mbaag (heavy metal vaudeville!), and went around the world with Ottmar Liebert. Focusing on four strings has allowed Daniel to share his advanced techniques with all levels of player, and he considers his life enriched by the social element of ukulele.�� In the past five years he has enjoyed performing and teaching at ukulele festivals in England, Canada, Mexico, China and all across the United States. He is a contributing editor at Ukulele Magazine, where his instructional videos and lessons are a perennial favorite. His best-selling book of studies for the ukulele, Arpeggio Meditations will be followed up by a second title, Melodic Meditations for Ukulele, due spring 2019. His recording ���EL UKULELE�۝ is a lively adventure in what the instrument can do.��http://www.danielward.net/ ��