Biographical Info

Conrad Cayman is a Los Angeles-based multi-instrumentalist who teaches and plays ukulele (tenor, baritone, and U-bass), and also performs on guitar, plectrum banjo, and bass (upright and electric). An artist for Ohana Ukuleles, Conrad has performed at the Los Angeles Ukulele Festival and UkeCon San Diego, and taught and performed at the Reno Ukulele Festival and the Centrum Foundation’s Acoustic Blues Festival in Port Townsend, WA. His sideman work in the ukulele world has included backing up Cynthia Lin, Bernadette “Plazi” Plazola, and Timmy Cruz.

Conrad also leads The Big Butter Jazz Band and freelances for other Traditional Jazz, Swing, Gypsy Jazz, and Tiki bands. He has played at Trad Jazz festivals in Los Angeles, New Orleans, San Diego, Fresno, Sacramento, and Pismo Beach, multiple summer concert series, and special events for clients such as actors Hilary Swank, Alan Tudyk, the Geffen Playhouse, Southern Comfort, Jack Daniels, and the Rose Parade.

Conrad strives to be an eternal student, and is inspired by his teachers to share and pass on knowledge. He has taught various subjects for 30 years, from martial arts workshops in Europe and Canada to radio broadcasting at teen summer camps to Microsoft Excel to co-workers, to ukulele lessons for UCLA Recreation. Conrad loves connecting to people through teaching and learning, and having most of his own musical training through music camps, it’s a joy for him to now be able to give back at camps.