Our guest for today, Derick Sebastian, is an accomplished international ukulele virtuoso. Derick’s critically acclaimed instrumental album, “From His Heart”, earned a Na Hoku Hanohano 2010 nomination.
Derick has shared the stage with singer/songwriter pop star Jason Mraz, the melodic Raining Jane, powerhouse Trombone Shorty, country star icons Thompson Square and Sara Evans, fellow ukulele ace Jake Shimabukuro and R&B sensations, Boyz II Men and Brian McKnight, and a highlighted private performance and ukulele lesson with Oprah Winfrey.
Along with his star-studded musical collaborations, Derick is a cultural practitioner teaching private ukulele LESSONS at a major island resort, Andaz Maui at Wailea.
What You’ll Learn
In this episode, Derick shares his goal to create different types of music in the ukulele genre - different types of elements and some approaches to arrangements.
Things We Discussed
Sync licensing - A license granting permission to synchronize a song with moving images on a screen - generally in television, film, or advertisements.
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