Kevin Chennell

The Australian Ukulele Festival is a business name registered to Kevin Chennell (pictured above).  Kevin is an enthusiastic multi-instrumentalist, singer, song writer, band leader, event manager and facilitator (Grad Dip Ed Curtin) based in Kalamunda in the Perth hills.

 

Kevin's musical activities include:

 

  • Leading weekly Catch Music sessions in Perth as a music facilitator.   Currently based at the Victoria Park session, Kevin also leads at other Perth sessions as required.   Catch Music Inc. is an inclusive music organisation providing opportunities for anyone to play, sing and enjoy music with others.  

 

  • Arranging a wide range of music and performing with Paul Jackson, a talented pianist, in "Chennell & Jackson".  Please see the "Chennell & Jackson" page on this site for more information.

 

  • Leading Kalamunda Ukulele Collective; a successful, community based, performing ukulele group that appears at festivals, street events and many private functions around southern Western Australia. 

 

  • Playing and recording solo and with musical colleagues in duos, trios and other combinations. A recent example is "The AliCatz" a trad and swing jazz flavoured quintet. Here is a live performance of The AliCatz from November 2024.  

 

  • Planning and managing music workshops, concerts, festivals and band appearances in Western Australia.  Please see the "Event Management" page on this website.