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Jake Shimabukuro on new things: album, concerto and tour

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Jake Shimabukuro

Jake Shimabukuro is the best known ukulele player in the world. He has brought attention to the instrument through his virtuosic playing and arrangements of popular songs on the instrument. Now he has a new album out, a concerto written for him, and he's on tour through San Luis Obispo. He chats with Marisa Waddell about his playing, writing, traveling and more, in anticipation of his show at the San Luis Obispo Performing Arts Center on August 15, 2015

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As director of programming and content, Marisa Waddell coordinates the radio programming on KCBX and KCBX HD2 and leads efforts to develop content on the KCBX website and other digital platforms. She manages the KCBX on-air and newsroom staff, volunteer program hosts, and contributors. Marisa also hosts the Americana music program The Road Home, (Thurs. 6:30-8:00 p.m.) and contributes interviews and stories to the weekly KCBX radio magazine Issues and Ideas and to KCBX News.