Well, how do you get to Carnegie Hall? Just ask the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain.
Our Neal Curry caught up with this plucky band before it hit the road for its big gig.
It resembles a scene from a gangster movie, a motley crew assembles in the tunnels and back alleys of London carrying what looks at first glance like violin cases.
But these contain a very different kind of instrument -- ukuleles.
The miniature guitar was born in Portugal, raised in Hawaii and adopted by an unlikely film star from the north of England.
George Formby's toothy grin and merry music making endeared him to a generation, but left the ukulele forever associated with comedy.
When we first started, hardly anybody was doing it, apart from some George Formby fans.
Our style of music wasn't exactly coherent with their stuff, so we went on a different path.
Over the years, we've seen in every country we go to -- Sweden, Australia, Canada, absolutely everywhere, Japan --
ukulele clubs, ukulele enthusiasts and some really great players.
We've been playing together now for 22 years, which is quite sort of incredible, really.
So, we're more like a family than a band, and I mean that in every sense of the word.
You know, sometimes we love each other; sometimes we can't stand each other.
The orchestra is known for its unique interpretations of a wide range of music, from movie themes such as Monty Norman's "James Bond Theme"
to metal bands such as Motorhead and Black Sabbath to popular singers such as Adele's "Rolling in the Deep."
The orchestra has played to packed venues from Sydney Opera House to London's Royal Albert Hall
and will perform at Carnegie Hall in New York next month.
The ukulele orchestra has had some famous fans, from George Harrison to David Bowie, and their music has been remixed by famous DJs.
Whether in the clubs of Ibiza or the cathedrals of classical music, they aim to leave listeners with a smile on their face.
And what is it that makes them smile?
I think maybe it's just the sound of the thing, and it's a bit like a terrier, a dog, you know, who's sort of very friendly.
But actually, if it's yapping around your ankles too much, you get a bit bored with it... fed up with it, you know?