Sharene Keliʻipunilei Lum Taba
Host, Classical Pacific; Board OperatorSharene Keliʻipunilei Lum Taba grew up in Pearl City listening to a variety of music – mostly in the car and the choice of the driver (Grandma, Mom, Dad, sister or brother). It ranged from Hawaiian to Japanese Enka to Top 40 to HPR. Sharene played the violin in school, and is now a professional freelance harpist and mother. She and husband jazz bassist Dean Taba love to play and listen to music, and are raising their children to celebrate the love of learning and of all kinds of music.
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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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In this episode, Dr. Lum discusses the importance of conservation and education. He reflects on the interconnectedness of nature and the duty to look after it, referring to the Hawaiian creation chant, Kumulipo. His conversation concludes with “Kumulipo E Pua Ana Ka Makani” by the Makaha Sons of Niʻihau.
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Jeremy Wong is a baritone with the Minneapolis-based ensemble Cantus. On a recent trip home, Wong visited Classical Pacific with beautiful music and wonderful and inspiring stories of how he got started, and how he became a member of the world-renowned Cantus Vocal Ensemble.
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In this episode, Dr. Lum shares insights on marine life and the observable nuances that we don’t always see unless we become reacquainted with nature. His conversation concludes with “Une barque sur l’océan” from Ravel’s Miroirs, played by pianist Bruce Liu.
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Mid Pacific Institute Junior, Jason Allen is an enthusiastic musician who is working toward bringing young musicians in our community together to listen, play and share music.
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In this episode, Dr. Lum talks about the importance of long-term planning and commitment required for nature conservation, and the economics of climate change. His conversation concludes with Claude Debussy’s La Mer.
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On a short break in a busy rehearsal, Maestro Dane Lam recorded a preview of this weekendʻs Hawaii Symphony Orchestraʻs concert featuring music of Florence Price, Margaret Bonds, Shostakovich and Cheetham-Fraillon.
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Students from Hanahauʻoli School's After School Enrichment Harp Class bring their joy, energy (and harps!) to Classical Pacific's Tuesday Student Takeover in this yearly tradition of showcasing how Hanahauʻoli's young students can learn to listen, play together and have fun!
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Dr. Shawn Lum talks about the origins of Earth Day. His conversation concludes with music from Iris Trio’s new album, "Project Earth - The Blue Chapter," a project devoted to creating meaningful change.
