Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra of New Zealand Comes to the Grand Today

The Grand 1894 Opera House presents THE WELLINGTON INTERNATIONAL UKULELE ORCHESTRA OF NEW ZEALAND, tonight, February 13, 2016 at 8 pm.

The Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra (WIUO) is composed of skilled performers whose shows combine charming humor, flamboyant outfits, delightful theatrical effects, disarmingly small (and large) ukuleles, stunning multi-part vocal harmonies, and plenty of crowd participation! One of New Zealand's most popular live acts, they have toured the USA, China, Japan, and the United Kingdom; have

headlined major arts festivals across New Zealand and Australia; and have performed to sold-out crowds at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and at comedy festivals in Melbourne and New Zealand. Led by award-winning New Zealand musician Age Pryor, WIUO members are drawn from all corners of New Zealand's musical spectrum. They hold down a fascinating array of day-jobs, including mental health nursing, street photography, jazz performance, environmental sustainability, film production, and design.

WIUO's repertoire is an eclectic mix of songs appropriated from many genres alongside tunes from the South Pacific. Their concerts also include fantastic "ukulelefied" versions of rock and pop classics by the likes of Justin Timberlake, Dolly Parton, Cyndi Lauper, Blondie, the Beatles, and Bob Dylan. BROOKS.

For ticket prices and more information, call The Grand's box office at 409.765.1894, 800.821.1894, or visit The Grand's web site at www.thegrand.com. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, The Grand 1894 Opera House is located at 2020 Postoffice Street in Galveston's historic downtown Cultural Arts District and is recognized as "The Official Opera House of the State of Texas." All major credit cards accepted.