Ukulele players strum their way to spotlight
Poyee Yancy, a musician from Memphis, was recently featured on the website of Lanikai, a maker of ukeleles. “I didn’t really expect to come in and have my own artist spotlight,” Yancy said. “I was kind of taken aback.” (Courtesy Mitzi Rose)
Two artists from Memphis, Poyee Yancy and Ping Rose, are being spotlighted by instrument maker Lanikai, as part of the company’s musician showcase.
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Julia Baker
A lifelong Memphian, Julia Baker graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
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