Photo: Daniel Clegg

Gemma Cullingford

Gemma founded ILOVEUKE in July 2009 when she started teaching one-to-one lessons from her home. She now teaches ukulele in groups of 6-10 year olds at lunchtime and after school. She hold these clubs in Recreation Road Infant School, Avenue Junior, Colman Infant and Eaton Primary.

Norwich Ukulele Society was founded by Gemma in February 2010, and it still goes strong with over 40 members today. 

She has played the ukulele, guitar and bass guitar in various bands in the USA and Europe over the years, and is currently playing bass guitar in Sink Ya Teeth.

Clara Wiseman

With ten years' experience in music education at Community Music East and The Garage, Clara is passionate that everyone should have the opportunity to make music.

​In 2013 she received funding from Arts Council England to develop a series of ukulele workshops and has since brought her fun and friendly uke sessions to schools, community groups and festivals.

Founder of punk ukulele band The Pukes, Clara regularly performs at gigs and festivals in the UK and Europe.