UH Gamelan Ensembles

Barbara Smith Amphitheater at UH Mānoa 2411 Dole St, Honolulu, United States

UH Gamelan Ensembles Gamelan Kyai Gandrung - UH Javanese Gamelan Ensemble, Byron Moon, director Gamelan Segara Madu - UH Balinese Gamelan Ensemble, I Made Widana, director with Gamelan Parisudha (community ensemble), I Made Sumayasa, director The UH Gamelan Ensembles present an evening of Javanese and Balinese music and dance at the Barbara Smith Amphitheater.   Tickets: $14 / $10  / ...

$10 – $14

UH Bands Aloha Concerts

McKinley High School Auditorium 1039 South King Street, Honolulu, HI

UH Bands Aloha Concerts at McKinley High School Auditorium 4:00 p.m. UH Concert Band, Gwen Nakamura, conductor UH Symphonic Band, Dr. Gabriel Arnold, conductor reception for ticket holders 7:00 p.m. UH Wind Ensemble, Dr. Jeffrey Boeckman, conductor with special guests, the CSU-Northridge Wind Ensemble Ticket holders may attend both concerts and the reception with a single ticket purchase. Tickets: $14 ...

$8 – $12

Parker Quartet (Honolulu Chamber Music Series)

Orvis Auditorium at UH Mānoa 2411 Dole Street, Honolulu, HI, United States

Parker Quartet (Honolulu Chamber Music Series) Inspiring performances, luminous sound, and exceptional musicianship are the hallmarks of the Grammy Award-winning Parker Quartet. Renowned for its dynamic interpretations and polished, expansive colors, the group has rapidly distinguished itself as one of the preeminent ensembles of its generation. The Quartet has appeared at the world’s most important venues since its founding in ...

Shamisen, Voice and Shakuhachi –– New Music for Old Instruments

Orvis Auditorium at UH Mānoa 2411 Dole Street, Honolulu, HI, United States

Shamisen, Voice and Shakuhachi –– New Music for Old Instruments Honjo Hidetaro, Honjo Hidejiro, Christopher Yohmei Blasdel, Mika Kimula This performance will feature one of Japan’s top shamisen masters, Hidetarō Honjō and his star student, Hidejirō Honjō. Local musicians Christopher Yohmei Blasdel (shakuhachi) and Mika Kimula (voice) will join them for the concert at Orvis Auditorium. The program will feature ...

$10 – $14

Gustavo Romero, piano (visiting artist)

Orvis Auditorium at UH Mānoa 2411 Dole Street, Honolulu, HI, United States

Gustavo Romero, piano (visiting artist) Concert pianist Gustavo Romero is internationally renowned for his exceptional technical brilliance and interpretive depth and has gained an acclaimed reputation for his commitment to in-depth exploration of a wide variety of composers. A native of San Diego with heritage in Guadalajara, Mexico, Mr. Romero discovered his love and gift for the piano at the ...

$10 – $14

Hawaii Gagaku Society with Fujima Takamasa Dance Institute

Orvis Auditorium at UH Mānoa 2411 Dole Street, Honolulu, HI, United States

Hawaii Gagaku Society (Rev Masatoshi Shamoto, director) with Fujima Takamasa Dance Institute The Hawaii Gagaku Society welcomes the renowned Fujima Takamasa of the Institute of Japanese Dance and Culture in a performance entitled "HARMONY OF JAPAN: THE TRADITIONAL JAPANESE DANCE TO LINK HAWAII AND JAPAN FOREVER" As part of the 150th Gannenmono Celebration, commemorating the anniversary of Japanese immigration to ...

free admission

Ensemble Nabi (visiting artists)

Orvis Auditorium at UH Mānoa 2411 Dole Street, Honolulu, HI, United States

Dancing Melodies Ensemble Nabi Comprised of four traditional musicians and two dancers, Korea's Ensemble Nabi will present a performance that fuses music and movement and blends the traditional and the contemporary. Included on the program are classics from the traditional repertoire and works by Geon-Yong Lee and UH faculty composers Thomas Osborne and Donald Reid Womack. The troupe includes: Park ...

Iggy Jang Tango Extravaganza (Honolulu Chamber Music Series)

Orvis Auditorium at UH Mānoa 2411 Dole Street, Honolulu, HI, United States

Iggy Jang Tango Extravaganza (Honolulu Chamber Music Series) Get ready to tango! Back by popular demand, Hawai‘i violinist Iggy Jang brings the Tango Extravaganza back to the Islands with award-winning dancers Guillermo Merlo and Fernanda Ghi, bandoneonist Javier Sánchez, bassist Hayden Joyce, and pianist Alfredo Minetti. Hawai‘i guitarist Ian O’Sullivan will join in the celebration. Be ready for an enchanted ...

$20 – $45

Alan Huckleberry, piano

Orvis Auditorium at UH Mānoa 2411 Dole Street, Honolulu, HI, United States

A multi-media presentation of THE PEOPLE UNITED WILL NEVER BE DEFEATED 36 Variations on ¡El Pueblo Unido Jamás Será Vencido! by Frederic Rzewski (b.1938) Pianist Alan Huckleberry from the University of Iowa is presenting a 10 city tour, performing Frederic Rzewski’s The People United Will Never Be Defeated. The variation set of epic proportions (over one hour in length) and epic difficulty, has found ...

$10 – $14

Sacred Sounds of Ryukyu

Orvis Auditorium at UH Mānoa 2411 Dole Street, Honolulu, HI, United States

Sacred Sounds of Ryukyu A unique performance in celebration of the rich musical heritage of Okinawa with songs from three very different Ryukyuan traditions. A tradition of sacred singing has been passed on in the Ryukyu Islands for over 400 years. In this event we will listen to songs and explanations of creation myths from the court omoro tradition and ...

$5 – $10