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In this episode, Dr. Lum joins us from Padangbai, Bali, where he shares about sustainable tourism and conservation efforts in the area. He discusses the community’s ongoing efforts to protect natural resources while generating economic value from tourism, while supporting local communities.
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Bassist Jacob Evans just completed his 3rd year in the Popular Music Performance Program at the USC Thornton School of Music. With an acceptance rate of less than 5%, Evansʻ major is one of the most popular and competitive music programs in the country. The Kamehameha Schools Kapalama alum shares his experiences with the admissions process and his life at USC.
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As Hawaii Youth Opera Chorus prepares for their 63rd Annual Spring Concert, "Aloha E Na Pua O Hawaiʻi," seniors Lily Carlson and Drew Yos visit Classical Pacific to share music they love and memories of growing up in the choirs of HYOC.
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Iolani Yamashiro-Rahimi is passionate about helping young musicians. President of The Maui Youth Philharmonic Orchestra, Yamashiro-Rahimi started MYPO with the late Mr. Lance Jo to provide music education for the youth in Maui County. The Maui Youth Philharmonic Orchestra presents their Spring Concert this weekend, Saturday, May 4th at 5:30 in Grace Bible Church in Kahului.
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Kamuela Philharmonic presents their fun POPS! concert this weekend at the Kahilu Theatre, and Maestro Dollinger tells us about the program, and gives us a sneak peek at some of the concerts in Kamuela Philharmonicʻs exciting 2024/25 season.
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HOTʻs General Director, Andrew Morgan and soprano Emily Michiko Jensen talk about La Boheme. Hawaii Opera Theatreʻs production this weekend stars an all-Asian cast including Emily Michiko Jensen as Mimi. Jensen shares her experience growing up in opera, as Morgan shares his vision of making opera inclusive, welcoming and relevant.
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Maui High School graduate Skyler Stook is a Communicolgy major at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. He taught himself to play the guitar and is in the Universityʻs Jazz Ensemble. Skyler Stook brought in his guitar and played music, shared how he got interested in jazz, and offered advice for anyone wanting to learn the guitar.
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In his last year at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, we speak with J. P. Ovens, a composition major who plays the bassoon and electric bass. Originally from Las Vegas, J.P. gives advice to young musicians and musicians looking at studying at UH Mānoa.
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In celebration of Earth Day (April 22), Classical Pacific’s Sharene Taba shares classical conservation conversations on Mondays at 4 p.m. This week, hear about the importance of tradition and culture in conservation.
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Gene Schiller welcomes Galliard String Quartet back to the HPR-2 studio to preview their upcoming concerts in Honolulu and Kailua. Their program, Death and the Maiden, is about musical storytelling through one’s own life and perspective.
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Timothy Carney and the Hawai`i Vocal Arts Ensemble present "An American Tapestry" - beautiful American choral music, sprituals and songs from the Great American Songbook. Tim Carney gives us some background to this program, and the HVAE, in their 31st year! Their concerts are April 20 & 21, and more information can be found at hawaiivocalarts.com
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In celebration of Earth Day (April 22), Classical Pacific’s Sharene Taba shares classical conservation conversations on Mondays at 4 p.m.
