prize winning ukulele performer

MIKE HAYSOM

“Mike’s intricate fingerpicking, varied techniques and contrasting styles, bring new life to the ukulele.”

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About mike

Based in Galloway, Scotland, Mike brings classical and modern fingerstyle guitar techniques to the ukulele creating a dynamic and expressive soundscape. Since picking up the uke a few years ago, he has performed as a main act at the Ukulele Festival of Scotland and has been featured in UKE Magazine multiple times. He discovered the ukulele after traumatic events and suffering from severe anxiety. Performing with the uke has enabled Mike to face his fears. Mike has released an instrumental album, a ukulele tablature book of his own pieces and has a popular YouTube Channel.

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My Latest Release

Listen to my album “Covered With My Uke” on Spotify:

"...a relaxing and rather spiritual collection of songs that strive to calm the mind. Perhaps then, these are the perfect covers to restfully consume beneath our own?"

Mike Faherty, UKE Magazine (Issue 22)
Covered With My Uke Album
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TESTIMONIALS

“Mike’s wonderful voice, original compositions, inventive arrangements and skilful playing make him one to watch. With a background as a classical guitarist he coaxes, with consummate ease, a wide range of musical colours out of just four strings”
Stuart ButterworthCreative Director, Ukulele Festival of Scotland
“Light relief after a hard day, wonderful music to do some serious relaxing to”
Simon TaylorCool Cat Ukes
“Mike Haysom blew everyone away playing his own compositions to perfection - a highlight for me.”
Peter MossInternational Ukulele Performer
“…deliciously enchanting music…exquisitely performed…Mike’s ukulele picking is mesmerizing.”
Mike FlahertyUKE Magazine (Issue 15)
“Mike’s gentle style and beautiful melodies were in complete contrast to the raucous trio of ovations he got at the thrilling conclusion to his fantastic set.”
Matt WarnesUkulele Events
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