The key theme of a Kiwilele Jam event is participation (it’s a jam, not a performance!) Each Jam can involve as few as two schools, or could be all the Kiwilele schools in your local area.
- On the day of a Kiwilele Jam a teacher, other adult, or even student leaders guide the tamariki through an agreed Jam programme. Students sing and strum along with the lyric videos or you may prefer to have a live backing group of participating teachers.
- Even if students only know one chord, they can play that chord where appropriate and join in with singing, clapping & sign singing, and be inspired by the wonderful role models that surround them.
Become a Kiwileles Uke-Hub Leader
Hei Kaiārahi Ukurere Hui
We invite YOU to be a Kiwileles Uke-Hub Leader and be part of a wonderful wonderful group of teachers across the motu that host their own local Kiwilele Jam. If you are interested, get in touch with our wonderful Community Engagement Coordinator who will support you as much as you need with the administration and event management to make this happen in your area.
As a Kiwileles Uke-Hub Leader we recommend you organise a meeting (face to face or online) with local Kiwilele teachers to plan the repertoire for your Jam, and then host the event. Depending on successful funding applications, we may be able to support you with some teacher release time, and provide an MC if needed (currently only available for Auckland schools, also dependent on successful funding applications!)
Be part of Bill Sevesi’s dream of every child in Aotearoa learning the ukulele!
Kiwilele Jams – Hui Ukurere
KIWILELE JAMS 2026
AOTEAROA HUI NUI UKURERE 2026 – this one is for EVERYONE!!
Alexandra Kiwilele Jams – Tue 30 June – Alexandra Community Hall
Ashburton Kiwilele Jam – Wed 16 September – Ashburton College
Auckland Central Kiwilele Jam – tbc- Dilworth Junior Campus
Auckland East Kiwilele Jam – tbc – Elim Christian College (Golflands Campus)
Auckland North Shore Kiwilele Jam – tbc – Pinehurst School
Auckland Puketāpapa Kiwilele Jam – tbc – Mt Roskill Primary School
Auckland South Kiwilele Jam – tbc – ACG Strathallan
Bay of Plenty Kiwilele Jam – tbc – Matua School
Ōtepoti Dunedin Ukulele Jam at the Beach – Tue 20 October – Tahuna Intermediate
Ōtepoti Dunedin Ukulele Jam on the Taieri – Wed 28 October – Taieri College
Ōtepoti Dunedin Ukulele Jam in the City – Fri 6 November – George Street Normal School
Rangitikei Kiwilele Jam – tbc – Rangitikei College Hall
Waikato Kiwilele Jam – tbc– Bunnings Warehouse
Whangārei Kiwilele Jam – tbc – Whangarei Primary School
If you are hosting a Kiwilele Jam in your area please contact ali@nz-ukulele.org with the details
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