About me

When I was asked to be part of the Winter school holiday vacation program at OOSH Community Services I was initially a little nervous about teaching ukulele to over a hundred kids each day at 5 different centres from Grafton to Toormina. But it was one of the best weeks I’ve had, sprinkling ukulele joy…

Last year, the lovely Elize Strydom from Coastbeat came and visited one of our monthly Sawtell Ukulele Jams at 63 First Ave and wrote this gorgeous article for the latest Coastbeat magazine.   Check out what she had to say!”https://coastbeat.com.au/the-sound-of-joy-uko-ono-stephanie-sims-sawtell/

The ukulele has changed my life. It has softened me as a person. It has made me embrace the ordinary and attempt to do things that my once perfectionist nature would have never dared.  It has connected me deeply in my community and provided moments when I am able to be completely intimate with others. …