 In 2013 Sano embarked on a project to combine his love of stringed instruments with the construction of the Bing Concert Hall, a key performance venue for the music ensembles he conducts and advises.He commissioned four instruments to be built from Alaskan yellow cedar scraps that were salvaged from the construction of the Bing Hall Stage.Twin tenor 'ukuleles were built by Rick Turner (luthier) and a guilele was built by luthier Pepe Romero Jr.
, son of renowned guitarist Pepe Romero.