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NBC Nightly News | WTVJ | Apr 4, 2015

Ukulele Club Hitting the Right Note With Sick Kids

A music therapy center in Miami is using the ukulele to benefit sick children.

Three years ago, Laila Pettigrew had a kidney transplant at Nebraska Medicine – Nebraska Medical Center. Three weeks ago, her new kidney started to fail…

17 Aug 2015

People.com | March 2015

Corey Bergman’s son, Jared, was 20 years old, a college student who dabbled in drums and keyboard and was a fan of the Dave Matthews Band, when he died from a viral infection…

09 Feb 2016

Ukulele Kids Club Brings Healing Powers of Music to a Red Cross Shelter

Shelter residents and volunteers gathered to the sound of a live band, featuring the ukulele, playing at the Greenspoint Mall Shelter in Houston….

13 Oct 2017

The Rhythm of the Remedy

On any given day, Stephanie Epstein can be found with a ukulele, keyboard or sound system crowding her desk. All necessary tools that come with the territory…

03 Sep 2015

Child’s Play | Kamuke Ukulele Magazine

Ukulele equals happiness, so what better way to use the instrument than to cheer up seriously ill kids? KAMUKE reports on the fantastic work being done…

05 Apr 2016

St. Mary’s Hospital for Children

Special thanks to the Ukulele Kids Club, Inc. for supporting our music therapy program by donating ukuleles. We appreciate their support…

15 May 2015

Modern Hero

Meet Stephanie Epstein, our everyday hero who helps children as they heal through her innovative use of music…

19 Jul 2017

The Power of a Ukulele on Healing Hospitalized Children

Doctors, nurses and musicians believe an easy to play ukulele can make a substantial difference in a sick child’s day. The gray setting of a children’s hospital bed is…

20 Jul 2017

Music Matters: Music Therapy

In this video, you’ll meet eight-month-old Abigail Andresen, her mom Shaina and her music therapist Stephanie Epstein. They were brought together after Abby…

23 Nov 2015