2026 Artists
Danielle Ate the Sandwich
Danielle Ate the Sandwich is the stage name of Danielle Anderson (she/her), a songwriter, ukulele and guitar player, and performer based in Kansas City, MO. Danielle combines soft, lilting vocals with poignant honesty to create songs for the biggest and smallest moments of life. Danielle Ate the Sandwich plays with the joy and sadness of the human experience, sharing her thoughtful and emotional pop/folk songs through interactive performances with humor and audience interaction. She first found her place at open mic nights and coffee shops in Fort Collins, Colorado, and grew a fan base through her homemade videos on YouTube, Danielle performed and toured extensively from 2009-2018, leaving an impression on audiences across the country, and fans around the world.
Danielle has released 7 albums of original music, over 300 YouTube videos, and conducts an annual 24 Hour Album project, writing and producing new songs with the help of her patrons in only twenty four hours. She has opened for Mumford and Sons, Pomplamoose, Jake Shimabukuro, and wrote the soundtrack to the Emmy nominated HBO documentary, “Packed in a Trunk: The Lost Art of Edith Lake Wilkinson.” Danielle will release her 8th full length release of original folk songs in March 2025
Aaron Keim
Aaron Keim is a historian, luthier and musician from Hood River, Oregon. He has been teaching ukulele and banjo techniques and performing at festivals since 2004. As an educator with a bachelor’s degree in music education and a master’s degree in musicology, his true talent lies in his ability to adapt instruction to fit a wide range of learners and learning styles. Aaron is an ambassador for old time folk music in the ukulele world, adapting banjo and guitar techniques to the ukulele (including playing in the “clawhammer” tradition). His YouTube instructional videos and instructional books have gained a worldwide following and have led to teaching and performing opportunities in N. America, England, Europe, New Zealand and Australia. He is the co-artistic director of Menucha Ukulele Band Camp and the Port Townsend Ukulele Festival with his wife Nicole. Aaron is also a luthier, building Beansprout Musical Instruments since 2007. Aaron has written for Ukulele Magazine, The Fretboard Journal, Mortise & Tenon Magazine and more.
Neal Chin
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