The Great Minnesota Uke Gathering (GMUG)
History of GMUG
Creative Genius by Emily, Doug and T-CUP
In the cold, snowy and long Minnesota winter of 2014, Emily and Doug Wright of the Twin Cities Ukulele Players (T-CUP) came up with a very warm idea. They conceived and started planning a ukulele event that would bring uke players together for fun and learning. The idea took wings!
Creative Genius by Emily, Doug and T-CUP
In the cold, snowy and long Minnesota winter of 2014, Emily and Doug Wright of the Twin Cities Ukulele Players (T-CUP) came up with a very warm idea. They conceived and started planning a ukulele event that would bring uke players together for fun and learning. The idea took wings!
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Before long, the event was named the Great Minnesota Uke Gathering (GMUG), and sponsorship extended well beyond Emily, Doug and T-CUP. Four active Minnesota ukulele groups participated both in the event planning and conducting the event itself.
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Who and What - The 2014 GMUG was a "Get Together" for all ukulele players (or want-to-be players) - Workshops, Jams, Sing-Along and Food - All skill levels - It took place at Kordiak County Park in Columbia Heights, Minnesota. Plus, there were lots of free uke related giveaways, including a Mainland tenor ukulele. A big thanks to Mainland (http://www.mainlandukuleles.com) and others for the free giveaways!
The Weather - Severe Thunderstorm Warning! Rain it did, and the second half of the GMUG day was rained out. Minnesota Public Radio reported the following.
"Torrential rain late this afternoon and early this evening has caused flooding in parts of the Twin Cities metro area. A flood warning is in effect for parts of the metro until 1130 pm."
2014 Ukulele Get Together Photos - We cut our day short, but still had a great time.
The Weather - Severe Thunderstorm Warning! Rain it did, and the second half of the GMUG day was rained out. Minnesota Public Radio reported the following.
"Torrential rain late this afternoon and early this evening has caused flooding in parts of the Twin Cities metro area. A flood warning is in effect for parts of the metro until 1130 pm."
2014 Ukulele Get Together Photos - We cut our day short, but still had a great time.
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GMUG Over the Years - We have held the Great Minnesota Uke Gathering every year since 2014. Two GMUGs one year. During Covid, we held an online GMUG. GMUG has grown to about 150 attendees. GMUG is really the Great Uke Gathering with attendees from Minnesota, the upper midwest and far beyond.
Now, we are looking forward to the
2024 Great Minnesota Uke Gathering!
Join us! GMUG is really fun!
www.GMUG.us
2024 Great Minnesota Uke Gathering!
Join us! GMUG is really fun!
www.GMUG.us
The Twin Cities Ukulele Club Email List
If you would like to receive ALL event TCUC notices about our Jams and other events, including GMUG,
1. Send an email to [email protected].
2. Put Let Me Know About TC Uke Club Jams & Events in the subject.
3. Include both your first and last name, and
4. include both your city and state.
If you would like to receive ALL event TCUC notices about our Jams and other events, including GMUG,
1. Send an email to [email protected].
2. Put Let Me Know About TC Uke Club Jams & Events in the subject.
3. Include both your first and last name, and
4. include both your city and state.
The Great Minnesota Uke Gathering is Organized by the Twin Cities Ukulele Club GMUG Planning Group - Jo Moser (Co-Chair), Bill Beckman (Co-Chair), Craig Rothfolk (Co-Chair), Don Harju (Co-Chair), Tony Anthonisen (Co-Chair), Steve Forslund, Ryan Carlson, , Karen Olson, Mickie Weaver, and Bruce Weaver.