Ken Walker
Festival Director
Ken is the founder of the Findhorn Ukulele Group, having set it up in 2023 with a series of beginner classes to teach ukulele. The weekly group regularly attracts visitors and new members from far and wide as well as a committed core of members.
Ken is also an experienced teacher of guitar and accordion.
As an active member of the Findhorn Community, Ken enjoys bringing his musical flair into community events, including the Park Pranksters, a group that fosters creativity and community engagement. Dreaming up the first ever Findhorn Ukulele Festival in 2025 was just another of those projects that Ken can't stop himself from creating! Now he's on a roll, to bring hundreds of people to Findhorn from far and wide to experience the beauty and serenity of the area and of the Community - and to join in making music at the Findhorn Ukulele Festivals to come.
Festival Director
Ken is the founder of the Findhorn Ukulele Group, having set it up in 2023 with a series of beginner classes to teach ukulele. The weekly group regularly attracts visitors and new members from far and wide as well as a committed core of members.
Ken is also an experienced teacher of guitar and accordion.
As an active member of the Findhorn Community, Ken enjoys bringing his musical flair into community events, including the Park Pranksters, a group that fosters creativity and community engagement. Dreaming up the first ever Findhorn Ukulele Festival in 2025 was just another of those projects that Ken can't stop himself from creating! Now he's on a roll, to bring hundreds of people to Findhorn from far and wide to experience the beauty and serenity of the area and of the Community - and to join in making music at the Findhorn Ukulele Festivals to come.
Susie Minto
Festival Co-Director/Administrator
Susie is a recent ukulele player - it comes with the territory of being married to Ken!
In her own right she is a wordsmith - starting out as a journalist, becoming a professional storyteller, creative writing group facilitator, poet and published author. She is a lover of the out of doors, both on land and on water.
As a member of the Findhorn Community for over a decade, she brings creativity and dedication to all her endeavours. Susie manages all the administration for the Festival.
Festival Co-Director/Administrator
Susie is a recent ukulele player - it comes with the territory of being married to Ken!
In her own right she is a wordsmith - starting out as a journalist, becoming a professional storyteller, creative writing group facilitator, poet and published author. She is a lover of the out of doors, both on land and on water.
As a member of the Findhorn Community for over a decade, she brings creativity and dedication to all her endeavours. Susie manages all the administration for the Festival.
Andy Eastwood
Guest Ukulele Performer
Workshop Leader
With ukulele, banjo-uke, violin, and guitar, Andy Eastwood’s act is an upbeat blend of dazzling instrumental artistry, foot-tapping songs and bright, breezy humour.
Andy began performing at an early age, studying classical violin and piano. He taught himself ukulele and made history at Oxford University as the only musician ever to give his degree recital on the uke! He is now considered one of the world’s foremost ukulele players and is proud to have contributed to its continuing popularity.
The legendary Sir Ken Dodd gave Andy his break into theatre, and he made 350 performances as special guest with the great comedian - who described him as ‘a one-man music festival’ - as well as working alongside stars such as Cannon & Ball, Joe Pasquale, Frank Skinner, Des O’Connor and Roy Hudd.
Andy’s one-man show is a popular attraction for cruise liners, and his tour schedule of major theatres and cabaret venues worldwide prompted The Stage to call him ‘the busiest man in show business’. He portrayed ukulele legend George Formby in over 1000 performances of the touring show We’ll Meet Again, and his festival appearances have taken him to Italy, Germany, Austria, Sweden, The Czech Republic, Finland and Oklahoma City, USA. Don’t miss your chance to see this unique entertainer in action!
Andy's YouTube Channel
Guest Ukulele Performer
Workshop Leader
With ukulele, banjo-uke, violin, and guitar, Andy Eastwood’s act is an upbeat blend of dazzling instrumental artistry, foot-tapping songs and bright, breezy humour.
Andy began performing at an early age, studying classical violin and piano. He taught himself ukulele and made history at Oxford University as the only musician ever to give his degree recital on the uke! He is now considered one of the world’s foremost ukulele players and is proud to have contributed to its continuing popularity.
The legendary Sir Ken Dodd gave Andy his break into theatre, and he made 350 performances as special guest with the great comedian - who described him as ‘a one-man music festival’ - as well as working alongside stars such as Cannon & Ball, Joe Pasquale, Frank Skinner, Des O’Connor and Roy Hudd.
Andy’s one-man show is a popular attraction for cruise liners, and his tour schedule of major theatres and cabaret venues worldwide prompted The Stage to call him ‘the busiest man in show business’. He portrayed ukulele legend George Formby in over 1000 performances of the touring show We’ll Meet Again, and his festival appearances have taken him to Italy, Germany, Austria, Sweden, The Czech Republic, Finland and Oklahoma City, USA. Don’t miss your chance to see this unique entertainer in action!
Andy's YouTube Channel
Peter Moss
Guest Ukulele Performer
Workshop Leader
Peter has been involved with the ukulele on and off for the past 54 years. His late father Dennis Moss, who played Spanish guitar, bought him a wooden ukulele for his 8th birthday, and taught Peter the basics. He took to it like a duck to water. By the age of 10 he was a competent strummer and had already won a local talent competition hosted by the Manchester Evening News. He also had a little show set along with his sister Wendy.
In 2013 Peter's wife Michelle purchased a new ukulele as a birthday gift for him. It didn’t take long to get back into the swing of things and the jazz chords learnt on the guitar were now being utilised on his ukulele. This time around there was the inclusion of the internet and social media platforms like YouTube and Facebook. Within 6 months of posting demos, Peter was invited to appear at the Milwaukee Ukulele Festival, then a tour of Florida, then Australia and New Zealand. Strangely enough, only then Peter broke into the UK and European ukulele circuit. This included countries such as Germany, France, Poland, Austria, Chechia and headlining twice at the prestigious Monopolete Ukelele Festival in Italy
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Peter's Youtube Channel
Guest Ukulele Performer
Workshop Leader
Peter has been involved with the ukulele on and off for the past 54 years. His late father Dennis Moss, who played Spanish guitar, bought him a wooden ukulele for his 8th birthday, and taught Peter the basics. He took to it like a duck to water. By the age of 10 he was a competent strummer and had already won a local talent competition hosted by the Manchester Evening News. He also had a little show set along with his sister Wendy.
In 2013 Peter's wife Michelle purchased a new ukulele as a birthday gift for him. It didn’t take long to get back into the swing of things and the jazz chords learnt on the guitar were now being utilised on his ukulele. This time around there was the inclusion of the internet and social media platforms like YouTube and Facebook. Within 6 months of posting demos, Peter was invited to appear at the Milwaukee Ukulele Festival, then a tour of Florida, then Australia and New Zealand. Strangely enough, only then Peter broke into the UK and European ukulele circuit. This included countries such as Germany, France, Poland, Austria, Chechia and headlining twice at the prestigious Monopolete Ukelele Festival in Italy
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Peter's Youtube Channel
Sarah Farren
Guest Ukulele Performer
Workshop Leader
Sarah (or Saz) is a passionate full-time ukulele teacher who works with students of all ages, from as little as 4 to 94!
Teaching ukulele for 10 years, she leads two adult ukulele jam groups (Southside Strummers & Rainbow Ukes), offers workshops, runs her own ukulele school for kids and adults, and shares her love for the instrument online through her YouTube channel.
With a deep belief in the ukulele's power to build community and bring joy, Saz is dedicated to helping others experience the transformative impact of music in their lives.
Saz's YouTube Channel
Guest Ukulele Performer
Workshop Leader
Sarah (or Saz) is a passionate full-time ukulele teacher who works with students of all ages, from as little as 4 to 94!
Teaching ukulele for 10 years, she leads two adult ukulele jam groups (Southside Strummers & Rainbow Ukes), offers workshops, runs her own ukulele school for kids and adults, and shares her love for the instrument online through her YouTube channel.
With a deep belief in the ukulele's power to build community and bring joy, Saz is dedicated to helping others experience the transformative impact of music in their lives.
Saz's YouTube Channel
Alex Mackenzie
Pentland Music
Guest Ukulele Performer
Alex is best known for his work on the accordion, for which he won multiple championships during his younger years. More recently the ukulele is his instrument of choice for most of his music-related projects. He is a keen teacher of both accordion and ukulele, and enjoys helping students to climb the ladder of their own musical journey. He enjoys exploring different styles with his ukulele playing, and is always enthusiastic about the prospect of the next piece that gets added to the repertoire. His new focus for 2025 is building up his YouTube channel and newly released Instagram page. Alex will be a featured player at some of the Festival events.
Alex's YouTube Channel
Alex's Instagram Page
Pentland Music
Guest Ukulele Performer
Alex is best known for his work on the accordion, for which he won multiple championships during his younger years. More recently the ukulele is his instrument of choice for most of his music-related projects. He is a keen teacher of both accordion and ukulele, and enjoys helping students to climb the ladder of their own musical journey. He enjoys exploring different styles with his ukulele playing, and is always enthusiastic about the prospect of the next piece that gets added to the repertoire. His new focus for 2025 is building up his YouTube channel and newly released Instagram page. Alex will be a featured player at some of the Festival events.
Alex's YouTube Channel
Alex's Instagram Page
Jo McParland
Ukulele Tutor
All the way from Northern Ireland, Jo McParland brings energy, warmth, and a serious love of the ukulele wherever she goes. Formerly Co-Lead of Belfast Ukulele Jam for 5 years, she made the move to Glasgow in November 2025 and has been spreading the uke joy ever since.
After picking up the ukulele with zero background in string instruments, Jo has spent the last 10+ years proving that anyone can learn and have a brilliant time doing it. She’s taught beginner classes with TWN in Northern Ireland and now leads and teaches with the Southside Strummers, alongside Ukulele Saz.
Expect big smiles, zero pressure, and plenty of feel-good tunes. Jo’s workshops are all about building confidence, getting stuck in, and reminding you why the ukulele is quite simply the most fun you can have with four strings
Ukulele Tutor
All the way from Northern Ireland, Jo McParland brings energy, warmth, and a serious love of the ukulele wherever she goes. Formerly Co-Lead of Belfast Ukulele Jam for 5 years, she made the move to Glasgow in November 2025 and has been spreading the uke joy ever since.
After picking up the ukulele with zero background in string instruments, Jo has spent the last 10+ years proving that anyone can learn and have a brilliant time doing it. She’s taught beginner classes with TWN in Northern Ireland and now leads and teaches with the Southside Strummers, alongside Ukulele Saz.
Expect big smiles, zero pressure, and plenty of feel-good tunes. Jo’s workshops are all about building confidence, getting stuck in, and reminding you why the ukulele is quite simply the most fun you can have with four strings
Marc Richards
Festival Photographer
Marc describes himself as a photographer with "too many years' experience in advertising, corporate, PR, architecture, construction progress, tourism, marine, aerial, & fine art". He is inspired and nourished by his craft, both as a creative expression of who he is and also as he documents and spotlights some of the wonderful, innovative events and activities amid the land and seascapes of Findhorn, Scotland. His focus is on community celebrations, ceremonies, individuals and creatives. He has a strong passion for social and climate justice: activism with Extinction Rebellion Photographers, Animal Rising & Vegan outreach are major areas of his voluntary work.
www.auroraimaging.eu
Festival Photographer
Marc describes himself as a photographer with "too many years' experience in advertising, corporate, PR, architecture, construction progress, tourism, marine, aerial, & fine art". He is inspired and nourished by his craft, both as a creative expression of who he is and also as he documents and spotlights some of the wonderful, innovative events and activities amid the land and seascapes of Findhorn, Scotland. His focus is on community celebrations, ceremonies, individuals and creatives. He has a strong passion for social and climate justice: activism with Extinction Rebellion Photographers, Animal Rising & Vegan outreach are major areas of his voluntary work.
www.auroraimaging.eu
Alex Wright
Festival Videographer
Alex started Flying Mirrors, a videography business, with his wife Sara 10 years ago. They began with just one DSLR camera and built up from there. Since then they have expanded to include photography and running online events. One of his favourite parts of the job is meeting people from all over the Highlands and seeing all the projects, charities and businesses that are doing amazing things. He says it feels like being part of one great big community which has so much goodwill.
www.flyingmirrors.com
Festival Videographer
Alex started Flying Mirrors, a videography business, with his wife Sara 10 years ago. They began with just one DSLR camera and built up from there. Since then they have expanded to include photography and running online events. One of his favourite parts of the job is meeting people from all over the Highlands and seeing all the projects, charities and businesses that are doing amazing things. He says it feels like being part of one great big community which has so much goodwill.
www.flyingmirrors.com
