I always feel a little funny being in front of a lot of people trying to show them my approach to the ukulele, but I do enjoy it. I do get a little more nervous doing workshops rather than performing.

Sometimes I can't think of a better way to end my day than coming home and just strumming my ukulele for a few minutes. I mean, I joke around and tell people that it's an entire yoga session in one strum, you know?

The ukulele totally fits that whole hipster community or whatever you want to call it, but then at the same time it works great in nursing homes where senior citizens get together and play, and then as the traditional Hawaiian instrument with people doing the Hula and strumming the ukulele and singing.

Classical music presents some of the world's most challenging pieces.

I know a few chords on the guitar, but I wouldn't be able do a show or even be part of a jam session with one.

You know, Leonard Cohen is amazing, just a mastermind, and really one of the great geniuses of our time.

Hawaii is a small, close community.