Established Sydney Ukulele Teacher & Lessons

Ready to join the ukulele craze sweeping the globe?

Looking for a fun team building or corporate event?

Want to be the life of the party or just hang out with friends?

Evening Classes

Each class is 2-hours per week, from 7pm – 9pm, held at Dougherty Centre, 7 Victor Street, Chatswood. Park on site or in Westfield carpark, or catch a train as we are 2 mins from the station. Contact Ian to book

Beginner Classes (7 weeks)

Dates

Jan 21st 2025- Mar 4th 2025

Click here for details

Intermediate Classes (5 weeks)

Level 1 (follow on from Beginners) & Level 2. See here for details

Dates

Level 1 TBA
Level 2 TBA

Corporate Team Building

20-200 participants can learn to play two fun and popular songs in 60 mins.
Be agile, learn fast, work as one and in a team
Learn to multitask by singing and playing at the same time.
Either you supply or Ian supplies ukuleles – keep them!
All materials provided
Contact Ian for more details

Willoughby Ukestars Community playing group

Willoughby Ukestars meet every 3rd Wednesday of the month (normally, see below for next date) at the Willoughby Park Bowling Club 7pm-9pm. All welcome $10 cover. Contact Ian for details of our Facebook group.

BYO Music stand – buy a drink at the venue or come early and have dinner.

You can share material on the first evening if you have never been before.

Next meeting 19th Feb 2025

Day Classes & Private Lessons

By arrangement only. Contact Ian directly for availability

About Ian Porter

Ian Porter is a Sydney-based community musician who brings the social joys and technical skills of music to a broad audience. Using the ukulele and voice as tools, Ian leverages off his love of music and earlier study at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music to bring out the inner musician in all his students. He is also a certified James Hill Ukulele Initiative teacher, Founding Secretary of the Australian Ukulele Teachers and Leaders Association Inc. and Musical Director of The Australian Ukulele Orchestra. In 2019 Ian started the Annual Willoughby Ukulele Orchestra workshop to explore multi-part arrangements using the ukulele. See the events section for more details of upcoming workshops this year

Reviews & Testimonials

“I did this last term and loved it! Highly recommended, you will learn heaps!” — Kathie Mason

“Excellent teacher and great group. Highly recommended to anyone who’s interested!” — Zhaomin Li

“The beginner class was great! Expect to learn a lot and come out wanting to tackle other songs. Then be ready for the intermediate class.” — Francis Fung

“Ian, I thoroughly enjoyed the Intermediate course. It is amazing that you managed to put so much material into 5 weeks! Thank you also for the videos to assist in the learning process.” – Josie Tan

“I have ben to a number of ukulele courses, but Ian’s are the most complete, entertaining and professional. Thank you and I recommend to all, musicians and non musicians alike” – Denis Johnson

“I have been to several Uke groups in Sydney over a couple of visits and honestly yours is the best yet in the material and challenges that you have had us attempt. Well done.” — From Northern Sydney Ukulele Strummers Group

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Start your Ukulele Journey in 2025

Evening Classes

Each class is 2-hours per week, from 7pm – 9pm, held at Dougherty Centre, 7 Victor Street, Chatswood. Park on site or in Westfield carpark, or catch a train as we are 2 mins from the station. Contact Ian to book

Beginner Classes (7 weeks)

Intermediate Classes (5 weeks)

Corporate Team Building

Willoughby Ukestars Community playing group

Day Classes & Private Lessons

By arrangement only. Contact Ian directly for availability

2025 Beginner Classes

Intermediate Classes

Classes are held at The Dougherty Centre, Victor Street, Chatswood

About Ian Porter

Contact Ian

Reviews & Testimonials

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