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Gagaku Moonviewing Concert
Hawaii Gagaku Society, under the direction of Reverend Masatoshi Shamoto, will present a concert to celebrate the full moon at the Barbara B. Smith Amphitheater. Gagaku is the oldest living tradition of orchestral music in the world. This concert will include three performance styles: Kangen (music with wind and string instruments), Bugaku (court dances), and Kagura (dances of the gods). The Hawaii Gagaku Society has performed at numerous events, including ceremonies at the Japanese Consulate of Hawaii; Moon Viewing Concerts at…
Find out more »Tianjin Traditional Chinese Orchestra
Chinese Traditional Music Concert Sponsored by the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa - Center for Chinese Studies, Confucius Institute, and Music Department; Cosponsored by the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Los Angeles Free admission. Eligible for Mus 199 concert attendance credit.
Find out more »Verona Quartet (Honolulu Chamber Music Series)
The HCMS season opens with the Hawai‘i debut of the Verona Quartet. Winners of the 2015 Concert Artists Guild Competition and having just finished their quartet program residency at the Juilliard School, the quartet performed across the U.S. and Canada last year at venues as prestigious as Carnegie Hall and Alice Tully Hall. Hailed by The New York Times as an “outstanding ensemble of young musicians”, the Verona Quartet is a winner of the 2015 Concert Artists Guild Competition, and in just…
Find out more »Stephen Hough, piano (Honolulu Chamber Music Series)
A renaissance man of his time, Stephen Hough has secured a reputation as a uniquely insightful concert pianist with a long-standing international following as a writer and composer as well. In 2001, he became the first classical performing artist to win a MacArthur Foundation Fellowship. He’s appeared with most of the major European and American orchestras and plays recitals regularly in major halls and concert series around the world. Many of Mr. Hough’s catalogue of over 50 albums have garnered…
Find out more »Xianhe Liu, piano (master’s recital)
Xianhe Liu, a student of Dr. Jonathan Korth, will present a recital in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Master of Music in Performance.
Find out more »Thomas Goedecke, composer (master’s recital)
Thomas Goedecke, a student of the Composition program, will present a performance of his compositions in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Master of Music in Composition.
Find out more »Charles Mukaida, tenor (senior recital)
Charles Mukaida, a student of Dr. Maya Hoover, will present a recital in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Bachelor of Music in Performance.
Find out more »UH Jazz Ensemble
The UH Jazz Ensemble presents their first concert with new director Mike Lewis. The concert will be held at the Music Department's Barbara Smith Amphitheater (or moved indoors in case of rain). Tickets at the door: $10 general admission; $6 UH faculty/staff/students and seniors (65+); UHM music majors free. Eligible for Mus 199 concert attendance credit.
Find out more »UH Choirs at St. Andrew’s Cathedral
The UH Choirs, under the direction of Jeremy Wong, will present their fall concert at St. Andrew's Cathedral, located in downtown Honolulu at Queen Emma Square. The University Chorus, Concert Choir, and Chamber Singers will perform. Tickets at the door: $12 general admission; $8 UH faculty/staff/students and seniors (65+); $5 UHM music majors. Concert is eligible for Mus 199 concert attendance credit.
Find out more »UH Gamelan Ensembles – Aloha, Pak Hardja Susilo
This concert remembers the passing in 2015 of Pak Hardja Susilo, the founding director of the University of Hawai‘i Gamelan Ensemble. When a Javanese person passes away, it is customary for family and friends to observe a series of official commemorations, the last occurring one thousand days after the passing. These observances consist of various rituals and activities with the last one sometimes including a performance of gamelan music, dance, or even a shadow play. This is especially the case…
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