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0:00 / 3:02
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Recita de Samba 2:500:00 / 2:50
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Assanhado 4:300:00 / 4:30
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I Have Arrived 7:590:00 / 7:59
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The Window Cleaner 4:230:00 / 4:23
“Stu respectfully pushes the Ukulele to brave new heights, while keeping one foot rooted in a number of time honored traditions. He is definitely a part of the American Ukulele revival!”
— Lil' Rev, Author of the Hal Leonard Ukulele Method, Entertainer & Music Historian
Stu's Bio
Stu Fuchs is a heart-centered, lifelong musician and teaching artist. “Classically trained, improvisationally freed", his ukulele and guitar workshops empower people of all backgrounds to connect with their inner musician. His music spans jazz, world & original styles with playing that is both meditative and exciting. Stu weaves virtuosity, humor, audience participation and soulful musicianship into his uplifting performances.
As a long time practitioner of meditation, Stu is passionate about sharing music as a daily practice for health & well being. His playful, inspiring, and holistic teaching method "Ukulele Zen” make his workshops a not-to-be missed experience. Stu’s workshops playfully encourage students to deepen the mind-body-spirit-instrument connection which allows for enhanced listening, increased creativity and greater ease in music making.
Over a 25 year career, Stu has performed gypsy jazz guitar with symphony orchestras, presented ukulele workshops at festivals worldwide, toured internationally and recorded with Snatam Kaur on her 2018 Grammy-nominated album “Beloved”. In 2014 he was awarded a prestigious grant from the National Endowment of the Arts for his work offering healing music at cancer hospitals for patients and their families.
Stu’s offers weekly ukulele lessons and inspiration on his popular YouTube channel “Ukulele Zen” to Uke enthusiasts around the world. He holds his transformational Ukulele Zen retreat at holistic centers around the world.
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Press/Interviews
Radio Interview on 101.5 WBNQ (Bloomington-Normal IL) Interview begins 8min, 21 sec from the en of full broadcast
OMEGA INSTITUTE INTERVIEW: "Improvising in Music & Life"
Keene Sentinel: Stuart Fuchs Ewing Arts Award Profile
OZY Magazine: "Why the humble ukulele could be your new Yoga"
Radio Interview (Northampton MA) WHMP
Excellence Reporter: "Is there a meaning to life?"
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
The Atlantic: "The Rise and Fall (and rise) of the Ukulele" (mentioned in the final paragraph)
Rock at Night: "Chatting with Stuart Fuchs"
Podcast on the healing aspects of Music
Click image for a list of past performances, venues and projects
