 Bonnie Smith (British Columbia, Canada): A veteran ukulele teacher and the founder of the Island Ukuleles ensemble, Bonnie holds a Master's Degree in Education from the University of Victoria. She currently specializes in curriculum development and design as well as web design and distributed learning. www.bonitasweb.com. |
 Jamie Thomas (British Columbia, Canada): A full-time music teacher at Belmont Elementary School in Langley, BC, Jamie was once a pupil of Chalmers Doane in his native Nova Scotia. Since re-locating to the west coast in the early 90s, Jamie has put ukuleles in the hands of hundreds of students (including a young James Hill). "Mr. T", as he's known to students, has an inimitable charisma in the classroom and a knack for making music class fun. |
 Cam Trowsdale (British Columbia, Canada): Concertmaster Emeritus of both the CBC Radio Orchestra and the Vancouver Opera Orchestra, as well as Professor Emeritus of UBC's Department of Visual and Performing Arts, Dr. Trowsdale has long been an outspoken proponent of ukulele in music education. Former editor of the Ukulele Yes! magazine, Cam currently lives on Galiano Island, BC. |
 Bill Wallace (New Brunswick, Canada): A former Supervisor of Music in New Brunswick, Canada, Bill is the author of the remarkable thesis A History of the Doane Ukulele Method 1961-1989: A Performance-based Approach to Music Education. Bill holds a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education and a Master's Degree in Arts and currently teaches in Shenzhen, China. |
 Byron Yasui (Hawaii, USA): Byron has been on the music theory/composition faculty at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa since 1972, where he presently chairs the graduate studies in music. Dr. Yasui has performed as an ukulele soloist with the Honolulu Symphony and is recognized as a master of both jazz and traditional ukulele styles. www.byronyasui.com. |
Warren Dobson (Nova Scotia, Canada): Author of U for Ukulele, a classroom ukulele method that integrates Kodaly principles with classroom ukulele instruction for young students, Warren holds a Master's Degree in Education from Acadia University and currently teaches music in Mill Village, Nova Scotia. 
John King (Florida, USA): One of the world's foremost scholars of ukulele history, John is a virtuoso ukulelist and master of the campanella style. John lives in St. Petersburg, Florida where he teaches guitar at Eckerd College. 
Peter Luongo (British Columbia, Canada): An administrator in the Langley School District and the charismatic director of the Langley Ukulele Ensemble, Peter has devoted over 25 years to working with young musicians. Under his tutelage hundreds of students have had the opportunity to further their singing and ukulele playing skills while developing positive attitudes toward leadership and showmanship. 
Lorna MacPhee (Ontario, Canada): A veteran ukulele teacher, experienced workshop clinician, and regular contributor to Ukulele Yes! magazine, Lorna served as ukulele specialist in Langley during the mid-1970s during which time she founded the Langley Ukulele Ensemble. Lorna is currently a freelance editor and has worked for numerous publications including The Walrus and Literary Review of Canada. 
Marven Shields (Saskatchewan, Canada): An innovative and energetic teacher, Marven is the author of the landmark ukulele text A Music Reading Program for Ukulele. Formerly Supervisor of Music in Melford, Saskatchewan, Marven is now retired and lives in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
