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July Voice Intensive - Join us! All levels welcome
{Public post}Aloha, Patrons!After a 6-month hiatus, I am excited to bring back the live Patreon Voice Workshop as a month-long Voice Intensive. I love doing voice work, and I've really missed these online sessions! Look forward to seeing the regular attendees, and hope to see some new faces!We'll meet 6 times during July, and you can join live on Zoom, watch on YouTube, or watch the recording after. By upgrading to the $30 Voice Workshop tier for the month of July, you'll have access to all of this month's Patreon events (the Vo...
June 2025 Patreon Live Lesson - "月亮代表我的心 /The Moon Represents My Heart"
{$5+ Patron-only post > now available for all Patrons}Aloha, Patrons!I'll see you Thursday, June 19th at 2:30pm Hawaii Time / 5:30pm Pacific Time for our monthly Live Lesson. If you click on the video above, you’ll see a countdown for your time zone. The pre-LessonZoom Social starts at 2:00pm HT / 5pm PT. (Find all Patron events on our Patron Google calendar).Remember to check times carefully, relative to your location. Hawaii does NOT participate in Daylight Saving Time.If you can't join in live, the recording will be available to re...
"Blue and Borderlined (Tiny Telephone Sessions)" - reflecting on my early singer-songwriter days
{Public post}Aloha, Patrons!Today I'm releasing a song that circles me all the way back to the beginning of my songwriting career.I wrote "Blue and Borderlined" over 20 years ago on my first $300 Ibanez acoustic guitar. When I first quit my tech job to focus on acting and music, I committed to writing a song a day. Even back then, I practiced the "100 Days" philosophy of showing up every day, and allowed myself to write lots of bad songs so that I could develop my craft and dig through to the truth of what I was writing. ...
new video + chord chart: "Pink Pony Club" (Chappell Roan) play-along
{Public post}Aloha, Patrons!Whenever I see my niece and nephews, they have a new song that they can't stop singing, and "Pink Pony Club" is so catchy and fun, I hear it everywhere now. I think they sound amazing on this song (clearly they got the family performing genes 😂), so click through and enjoy, and be sure to leave them some love in the YouTube comments! Know someone who loves this song? Please share with them!Watch "Pink Pony Club": https://youtu.be/IRgzdRD8uN0Please click through to YouTube and watch, hit the ...
June 2025 Community Check-In & Calendar
{Patron-only post: please click through and heart this post so I know you've seen it, thank you!}Aloha, Patrons!!Awarm welcome to all the new Patrons! If you're a new Patron, please introduce yourself in the comments, and check out the New Patronssection below. Take some time to look around, check out the WelcomeGuide/FAQ, and post any additional questions below.June 2025 Announcements💯Reminder: Join our final 100 Days "First Friday" Zoom Social this Friday, June 6th! The 100 Days of Ukulele 2025 will end this coming Sunday, ...
#100DaysUke2025 - Day 98 (June 6) Check-in and First Friday Mixer
{Public post}Aloha, friends!On Friday, June 6th, 2025 we will reach Day 98of this year’s 100 Days of Ukuleleproject, which started on March 1st. We've been meeting for "First Fridays" each month, live on Zoom, to chat about how it's been going, and everyone is welcome regardless of whether you've played every day, stopped or paused along the way (🙋🏻♀️), participated only by watching and cheering others on, or are considering joining another year.Please join me this week for our final 2025 First Friday Mixer on...
May 2025 Patreon Live Lesson + Zoom Social - "Every Breath You Take" by The Police
{$5+ Patron-only post > now available for all Patrons}Aloha, Patrons!I'll see you Thursday, May 22nd at 2:30pm Hawaii Time / 5:30pm Pacific Time for our monthly Live Lesson. If you click on the video above, you’ll see a countdown for your time zone. The pre-LessonZoom Social starts at 2:00pm HT / 5pm PT. (Find all Patron events on our Patron Google calendar).Remember to check times carefully, relative to your location. Hawaii does NOT participate in Daylight Saving Time.If you can't join in live, the recording will be available to rep...
#100DaysUke2025 - Shirts and merch now available!
{Public post}Aloha, Patrons!I am excited to announce that the #100DaysUke2025 t-shirt designby artist Dan Funderburgh(who created the 2021 through 2024 designs, as well) is now available in three color options for international orders (and on-demand printing) through Project Manager Jenny's Redbubble shop online. Redbubble will also print the design on stickers, magnets, hats, gear pouches, notebooks, and more. Big thanks to Jenny for her hard work in coordinating the tshirt design and creating the 100 Days tshirt shop! Comment below to le...
May 2025 Community Check-In & Calendar
{Patron-only post: please click through and heart this post so I know you've seen it, thank you!}Aloha, Patrons!!Awarm welcome to all the new Patrons! If you're a new Patron, please introduce yourself in the comments, and check out the New Patronssection below. Take some time to look around, check out the WelcomeGuide/FAQ, and post any additional questions below.May 2025 Announcements💯Join our next 100 Days "First Friday" Zoom Social TODAY on May 2nd! Meet other 100 Dayers and chat about all things related to the project. See...
#100DaysUke2025 - Day 60 Check-in and First Friday Mixer on May 2
{Public post}Aloha, friends!On Friday, May 2nd, 2025 we will reach Day 63of this year’s 100 Days of Ukuleleproject, which started on March 1st. Whether you’re participating in this year's project by posting and/or commenting -- or just curious about it -- I invite you to join me this Friday for our third First Friday Mixer on Zoom!In this live event, you can meet other project participants, chat together in small breakout rooms, and share with each other about your projects. We'll give prompts for starting the conversation, and we&#...
tour: CL in Tokyo + Osaka, Japan!
{Public post}Aloha, Patrons!So excited to announce my return to Japan! But first, a big thank you for all the love and support for my new single "Microscope." I can't wait to play it live for everyone at the Blue Note Napa show this weekend with the wonderful Hawaiian falsetto artist Steven Espaniola (where we'll also be debuting our new New Wave covers project)!CL in JAPAN Tour datesMay 8, 2025 TOKYO, Japan: join us for our first ever Tokyo Ukulele Squad Party! TOKYO fans, we need your input. Please fill out the form here tosi...
new song "Microscope (Tiny Telephone Sessions)" is out now
{Public post}Aloha, Patrons!!With great pride and gratitude, I'm happy to share my new recording of an original song. "Microscope (Tiny Telephone Sessions)" is out now.Please watch the video and stream the track wherever you listen to music. If you feel so moved, you can buy the single direct from me on Bandcamp. I am grateful for your support!About “Microscope (Tiny Telephone Sessions)”Tiny Telephone is a gem of a studio, featuring analog and vintage gear, and the warmest, coziest vibes.This solo version of "Microscope&#...
April 2025 Patreon Live Lesson - "Always Remember Us This Way" by Lady Gaga from A Star is Born
Hi all! Sharing this post again, now that it is available for all Patrons $1+. A fun lesson for all levels, enjoy!{this post is now available to all Patrons - join the $5+ tier to participate in the monthly live lesson and Zoom Social}Aloha, Patrons!I'll see you Thursday, April 17th at 2:30pm Hawaii Time / 5:30pm Pacific Time for our monthly Live Lesson. If you click on the video above, you’ll see a countdown for your time zone. The pre-LessonZoom Social starts at 2:00pm HT / 5pm PT. (Find all Patron events on our Patron Google calendar)....
April 2025 Community Check-In & Calendar
{Patron-only post: please click through and heart this post so I know you've seen it, thank you!}Aloha, Patrons!!Awarm welcome to all the new Patrons! If you're a new Patron, please introduce yourself in the comments, and check out the New Patronssection below. Take some time to look around, check out the WelcomeGuide/FAQ, and post any additional questions below.We had a lovely 10-year celebration in Hawaii! What a joy to connect with lots of Patrons in Hawaii on March 15th for our 10 year Patreon Community Anniversary. From Patron jam...
Join via Livestream! U3 @ Blue Note Hawaii
{Public post}Aloha, Patrons!Tomorrow, we kick off our Patreon 10th Anniversary festivities, and I look forward to seeing Patrons in person at the U3 concert at Blue Note Hawaii. If you can't make it to Hawaii, you can still join us for the concert via livestream. Click here for livestream tickets.The concert goes live at 1pm Hawaii Time on 3/15, but you don't have to watch live. The stream is available for a week afterwards. To join, you'll create an account and purchase a livestream ticket. The stream will go live in the same ...
March 2025 Patreon Live Lesson + Zoom Social - "You Don't Write" U3 Version
{this post is now available to all Patrons - join the $5+ tier to participate in the monthly live lesson and Zoom Social}Aloha, Patrons!I'll see you Thursday, March 13th at 2:30pm Hawaii Time / 5:30pm Pacific Time for our monthly Live Lesson. If you click on the video above, you’ll see a countdown for your time zone. The pre-LessonZoom Social starts at 2:00pm HT / 5pm PT. (Find all Patron events on our Patron Google calendar).Remember to check times carefully, relative to your location. Hawaii does NOT participate in Daylight Saving Time ...
March 2025 Community Check-In & Calendar
{Patron-only post: please click through and heart this post so I know you've seen it, thank you!}Aloha, Patrons!!Awarm welcome to all the new Patrons! If you're a new Patron, please introduce yourself in the comments, and check out the New Patronssection below. Take some time to look around, check out the WelcomeGuide/FAQ, and post any additional questions below.March 2025 Announcements🎉 My Patron 10-year Anniversary Party in Honolulu is this month. If you're attending, fill out the spreadsheet and get the details in this post! ...
This Saturday in Hawaii! Patron 10-year Anniversary Party details
(Patron-Only Post)Aloha, Patrons! Our 10-year Patreon anniversary party in Hawaii fast approaches. Give a shout out in the comments if you'll be attending! (For those who can't make it this year, we'll do another Hawaii gathering before too long.)Patron-led activities and chat/email threadPlease, if you're planning to be there, fill out this updated attendee spreadsheetcreated by our UK Patron Charmian Heaton. Thank you, Charmian, for taking the lead. Charmian is creating a Whatsapp group, and I will send a group email with u...
#100DaysUke2025 - Day 7 Check-in and First Friday Mixer
{Public post}UPDATE: Save the date for our next First Friday Zoom Mixer on April 4th, 2025, at 1pm Eastern Time.Aloha, friends!On Friday, March 7, 2025 we will reach Day 7of this year’s 100 Days of Ukuleleproject, which started on March 1st. Whether you’re participating in this year's project by posting and/or commenting -- or just curious about it -- I invite you to join me this Friday for a First Friday Mixer on Zoom!In this live event, you can meet other project participants, chat together in small breakout rooms, and share with each...
Happy Day 1! Post here on the Patron-only 100 Days thread
{Patron-only post}Aloha, Patrons!It is now March 1st in some parts of the world, and for anyone who's embarking on this 100 Days of Ukulele journey with us, Happy Day 1! For more info on all things 100 Days 2025, read this informational postand watch the project live chat.I wanted to offer an option for folks who aren't on social media to post somewhere private, so we're going to use this post as a Patron-only thread for posting. If you are on social media, those platforms might be easier for you to upload videos and connect with yo...
Tune in! 100 Days Project Live Chat
{Public post}Aloha, all!Do you have questions about 100 Days of Ukulele Project or recording yourself? Check out the FAQand a handy online tracker here, and find all things 100 Days related in this post.To get myself warmed up for the project, and to introduce the project to anyone who's new, I will host a Live Chat on my YouTube on Wednesday at 10am Hawaii Time to talk through all things 100 Days - FAQ, how to join, tech tips, best practices. Join the Live Chat:https://youtube.com/live/3cv8I8tcA60Click the link to see the countdown for you...
100 Days of Ukulele 2025 Begins March 1 - Facebook Group is open! Live Chat Wednesday!
{Public post}Aloha, Patrons!The 100 Days of Ukulele Project 2025 begins very soon - March 1st is Day 1! Thanks to our 100 Days Admin team, the new 2025 Facebook group is now open. This is a private group where you can post videos as part of the project, watch participants' videos to give them support, and get inspiration to join the project if you're new. Remember, positive comments only.We work hard to keep this a safe, nurturing space, and it's a central hub of our community, so please join us if you're on Facebook! (Other pos...
February 2025 Patreon Live Lesson + Zoom Social - "La Vie en Rose" in French with intro
{formerly $5+ Patron-only post --> now available to all Patrons}Aloha, Patrons!I'll see you Thursday, February 20th at 2:30pm Hawaii Time / 4:30pm Pacific Time for our monthly Live Lesson. If you click on the video above, you’ll see a countdown for your time zone. The pre-LessonZoom Social starts at 2:00pm HT / 4pm PT. (Find all Patron events on our Patron Google calendar).Remember to check times carefully, relative to your location. Hawaii does NOT participate in Daylight Saving Time.If you can't join in live, the recording will be a...
new video + chord chart: "Birds of a Feather" (Billie Eilish) play-along
{Public post}Aloha, Patrons!I have been digging this song with a beginner-friendly island strum, and I taught this song for last month's Mindful Beginner Jam. Now here's a play-along for everyone to jam to, and if you watch to the end, you'll get a healthy dose of my kitty Mochi. 😻Watch "Birds of a Feather": https://youtu.be/R36qmjnafhcPlease click through to YouTube and watch, hit the 👍🏽, leave a comment, and share.Your support makes a difference and encourages YouTube to share my videos to more people. Thank you!D...
February 2025 Community Check-In & Calendar
{Patron-only post: please click through and heart this post so I know you've seen it, thank you!}Aloha, Patrons!!Awarm welcome to all the new Patrons! If you're a new Patron, please introduce yourself in the comments, and check out the New Patronssection below. Take some time to look around, check out the WelcomeGuide/FAQ, and post any additional questions below.February 2025 Announcements💁🏻♀️ U3 to perform at the Patron Anniversary Celebration in Hawaii: I'm thrilled to announce a special U3 show on Saturday, March 15t...
tour: Cynthia Lin + Steven Espaniola @ Blue Note Napa
{Public post}Aloha, Patrons!Another show announcement! Excited to team up with Hawaiian falsetto artist Steven Espaniolafor our first show at the Blue Note in Napa, California. Expect a night of beautiful vocal harmonies, Hawaiian classics, original songs, and the debut of our New Wave collaboration.Cynthia Lin + Steven EspaniolaSunday, April 27th at 3pm and 6:30pm @ Blue Note NapaGet TicketsLook forward to seeing Bay Area fans for my first show in the North Bay. Planning to come? Let me know in the comments!xo cynthia 🌺**SUBSCRIBE: youtu...
tour: U3 @ Blue Note Hawaii for our 10 year Patreon Anniversary celebration!
{Public post}Aloha, Patrons!Happy Year of the Snake!! 🐍 I am currently working on a new recording project, and I can't wait to share with you!! In the mean time, I'm thrilled to announce a special U3 show, to celebrate our Patreon 10 year Anniversary!U3 + Friends Ukulele Jazz Brunch, featuring Craig Chee and Sarah Maisel!Saturday, March 15th at 1pm @ Blue Note HawaiiGet TicketsMore details to come about the 10th Anniversary celebration. Craig and Sarah will lead the Ukulele Club jam at Windward Mall on that Saturday morning from 9-1...
January 2025 Patreon Live Lesson + Zoom Social - "A Million Dreams" from The Greatest Showman
{previously $5+ Patron-only post --> now available to all Patrons!}Aloha, Patrons!I'll see you Thursday, January 16th at 2:30pm Hawaii Time / 4:30pm Pacific Time for our monthly Live Lesson. If you click on the video above, you’ll see a countdown for your time zone. The pre-LessonZoom Social starts at 2:00pm HT / 4pm PT. (Find all Patron events on our Patron Google calendar).Remember to check all times carefully, relative to your location. Hawaii does NOT participate in Daylight Saving Time.If you can't join in live, the recording wil...
new video + chord chart: "Island in the Sun" play-along
{Public post}Aloha, Patrons!Happy to share my first video of 2025.☀️ Join me for a little island-style boat jam, and bring your uke to play along! Chord chart attached at the bottom of this post, free for everyone to download. Can you tell that the ocean is my happy place? 😎 Hopefully I will see lots of Patrons in these Hawaiian waters for our Patreon 10th Anniversary Party on 3/15, details coming soon!Watch "Island in the Sun": https://youtu.be/SJDFaXomMO8Please click through to YouTube and watch, hit the 👍🏽, leave a com...
January 2025 Community Check-In & Calendar
{Patron-only post: please click through and heart this post so I know you've seen it, thank you!}Aloha, Patrons!!Happy New Year -- It's January 2025! Awarm welcome to all the new Patrons! If you're a new Patron, please introduce yourself in the comments, and check out the New Patronssection below. Take some time to look around, check out the WelcomeGuide/FAQ, and post any additional questions below.January 2025 Announcements💁🏻♀️ Cynthia @ NAMM: I will be at the NAMM conference in Anaheim on Saturday, January 25th. Find ...
