Jake's Open Road
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Interview (2:30)
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Truly Be Yourself (0:42)
Interview Excerpt
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INTERVIEWED BY:
Atlanta Team
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INTERVIEW LOCATION:
Quincy, CA
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AIRED ON:
Public Television: Season Four
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ON DVD:
JAKE SHIMABUKURO
Ukulele Musician/Spokesperson
Self-Employed
“Through this instrument, it has helped me to learn to be open.”
INTERESTS:
THEMES DISCUSSED:
Confidence Individualism Passion
TAGS:
being open, instrument, vessel
BIOGRAPHY:
When you see him play, you might think Jake's ukulele has always been part of his being. Jake fell in love with the ukulele at age four, and has not'stopped playing since. Starting with performing and a local Honolulu cafe and now touring the world, Jake is an internationally acclaimed musician. In his free time, he is also the spokesman for Hawaii Tourism Japan, which markets Hawaii to the Japanese, and is a spokesman for Music is Good Medicine, an outreach organization that promotes the importance of music for a well-balanced life.
