The Langley Ukulele Ensemble is now in its 44th year—

32 years under the direction of Peter Luongo and, for the past 11 years, under the direction of Peter's son, Paul.

Over the course of 44 years, the group has developed a reputation at home and abroad for excellence in musical performance. The ensemble members range in age from 12 to 18 and are students attending middle and secondary schools.

 

The Senior A Ukulele Ensemble, the top group within the LUA, has performed as many as 80 times within a calendar year. Notably, they have performed at ukulele festivals in Nevada, Oregon, Nova Scotia, Japan, and Hawaii and at local community events within the province of British Columbia, Lower Mainland, and Greater Vancouver regions. In recent years, the ensemble has performed alongside Juno, Na Hoku Hanohano, and Grammy-nominated or winning musicians and artists. In January 2020, the ensemble opened up for Grammy Award Winner Bobby McFerrin as a part of the Grand Rally for Music Education within the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Convention. 

 

The ensemble has performed for a wide variety of events such as the Pacific National Exhibition, the Gift of Time Gala and Gift of Love events for Canucks Place & Hospice, The Township of Langley's Mayor Gala, The BC Legislature and Royal Museum, and the Okanagan and Royal Nova Scotia Military Tattoos, to name a few. In July 2025, the ensemble is looking forward to participating in the International Ukulele Festival of Hawaii while also continuing its annual residency, performing nightly at the Sheraton Waikiki for the 28th year.

 

The group’s motto is “Enriching Lives through Music”. The members are challenged to strive towards excellence in musical performance and to use music as a vehicle to be role models and leaders among their peers. The group members see themselves as musical ambassadors for Canada, British Columbia, and Langley, as well as for youth. They hope to leave audiences with a sense that there is a reason to be hopeful about the future of today’s youth.