Dominator & Friends perform a variety of styles including pop, jazz, Hawaiian, classic rock and more.

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Dominic Pieranunzio, aka Dominator began playing the ukulele after visiting the island of Kauai` in 1999, where he discovered the "joy of such an unassuming instrument." Returning home to Northern California, he put his musical background to work, puzzling out how to capture the joy and nuances of the songs he'd heard on his trip. The results of his efforts are posted on his website, which features a myriad of Dominator-created tabs and transcriptions from a treasury of 'ukulele artists.

One of Dominator’s notable accomplishments was winning the 2012 Jake Shimabukuro Ukulelestar contest held by the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM).  During the premiere of Jake’s documentary film, “Life on Four Strings”, Dominator had the privilege of performing on the same stage as, ukulele virtuoso, Jake Shimabukuro, before a sold-out crowd at the historic Castro Theater in San Francisco. 

Dominator's enthusiasm for the 'ukulele - as well as his generosity in sharing his wealth of knowledge - has touched the hearts of hundreds of 'ukulele players around the world. His detailed tabs, transcriptions and YouTube video lessons, guide "new" and "old" 'ukulele musicians to become better players, one song at a time.

Realizing there are some limitations when performing strictly as a solo artist Dominator has assembled a Fantastic group of musicians, Dominator & Friends. 

 

Buford Robey is a dynamic guitarist and vocalist.  He began his career as a young teenager in Canada fronting rock & roll and blues bands.  He studied with some of North America’s foremost jazz guitarists, and was attending music college in Vancouver, B.C. when he met his future wife, Shirley.

 

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