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Paul David Carl Mansell

Paul Mansell is one of the leading ukulele performers in the world.  He is signed to two publishers - Kevin Mayhew Publsihers and Mel Bay Ltd.  He has released 6 books on ukulele and 2 albums - his latest one being Jazz Ukulele.  As a composer he has been commsioned by the Royal School of Music to compose 12 pieces for them. He has performed at many of the top ukulele festivals and in 2024 performed to 900 people at the prestigious 'Ukulele Festival of Great Britain' with players such as James Hill and Jeff Peterson.   In 2020 I was chosen by Hal Leonard Publishers to present a Ukulele workshop at Olympia in London to a packed out audience. I have also given lectures at Surrey University on playing the Ukulele.

​I currently play in the band 'Anarchy in the Ukulele' and in 2024 we completed a successful 2 week tour of England and Ireland.  

I am an experienced vocalist, songwriter and music producer and have previously been signed to Firestation Records as a singer/songwriter. My songs have been played on Radio 1 and as a songwriter, I have been interviewed by the BBC and featured in PRS magazine. 

I have gigged all over the UK including headlining Rock City in Covent Garden, London, as well as having supported bands such as Keane. 

Gear

Pete Howlett/Paul Mansell Ukulele


Tags

Primary Instrument

Ukulele

Willing to teach

Beginner to advanced

Credentials/Background

My name is Paul Mansell and I'm a professional ukulele teacher,  composer, performer & author based in Northampton.  I teach from my home studio in the beautiful village of Yardley Hastings, NN7, and also worldwide via Zoom.   I have an Hons Diploma (AVCM) on the ukulele & grade 8 (distinction) on classical guitar. As an author I am signed to two of the worlds best known music publishers - Mel Bay and Kevin Mayhew - with whom I have published 6 books. I teach classical guitar & ukulele to diploma level.  I have composed pieces for the Royal School of Music and have numerous compositions featured in the ABRSM exam syllabus

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Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Jazz Ukulele

Clever Clever Records
2025

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Nuages

From: Jazz Ukulele
By Paul David Carl Mansell

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