Cathy Guthrie and her musical partner Amy Nelson play it. So do the Who’s Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend. And let’s not forget Eddie Vedder and Jason Mraz.

Those who attend UkeFest 2012, which includes Strathmore’s first Uke and Guitar Summit, may not play the ukulele with the proficiency of the pros, of course, but they’ll most assuredly play a few respectable tunes and have fun doing it, too.