UH Saxophone Choir and Hawaii High School Saxophone Ensemble collaborate to present an unforgettable musical experience. The program for this concert is packed with energy, featuring stunning transcriptions and beautiful original works, including the bold and majestic Finlandia by Sibelius, the hauntingly beautiful An der Wiege by Grieg, and the iconic, triumphant Fanfare for the Common Man by Copland. Don’t ...
The Mana Music Quartet was formed in March 2020 in Honolulu Hawaii with cellist Joshua Nakazawa, violinists Eric Silberger and Dr. Mann-Wen Lo and violist Duane Padilla. Their debut album “Queen Liliʻuokalani” won a Nā Hōkū Hanohano award in 2021 for Instrumental Album of the Year, and was featured in many publications including ones from the Star Advertiser, Honolulu Magazine, ...
A Student of Casey Tamanaha Works by: Alexander Arutiunian Donald Hunsberger Brandon Ridenour Featuring: Megumi Pulido, Piano Ethan Garland, Trumpet Kailyn Isobe, Horn Anthony Tran, Trombone Matthew Yamada, Tuba Tevin Takata, Percussion
The Department of Music is thrilled to welcome Orvis Guest Artists-in-Residence Andrew Garland and José Meléndez. Garland, an internationally acclaimed baritone, and Meléndez, a renowned pianist, vocal coach, and conductor, will be in residence at the UH Mānoa Department of Music for two weeks to work with this year's Orvis Vocal Scholars. Nicole Ikeda Cossi, Audrey Walters, Sydney Branch, Noah ...
A Junior Recital Presented by Zach Hamada Featuring Piano Works by: Scott Joplin Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Frederic Chopin Admission - Free
A Student of James Moffitt Works by: Michele Mangani W.A. Mozart Igor Stravinsky In Collaboration with: Megan Ganeku Tyler Katsura Angelina Pablo Brian Park Megumi Pulido Admission: Free
An evening of sonatas and other concert works for duos of winds and brass with piano, from the baroque to the contemporary. This concert is the culmination of the semester's work by performance students of the UHM Piano-Instrumental Collaboration course. Admission: Free
A Concert of Central Javanese Gamelan University of Hawai‘i Gamelan Ensemble performing on Gamelan Kyai Gandrung. Hear the sounds of the UH Music Department’s Central Javanese Gamelan, Kyai Gandrung (the Venerable One in Love), at the Barbara B. Smith Amphitheater. The concert will include gamelan music used to accompany dance and puppet theater as well as for listening pleasure. This ...
UH Symphony plays Shostakovich’s First Symphony at the Moanalua Performing Arts Center. Concert also features violist Anna Womack in the Stamitz Viola Concerto. Admission: General admission - $15 | Seniors $10 Students (includes all students - college, high school, and younger), UH Music department faculty and lecturers - free admission Ticket are only available at the door.
The UH Contemporary Music Ensemble presents an eclectic program of music from a broad range of composers and styles. Featured guest artists Helen Liu (violin) and Todd Yukumoto (saxophone) will join the ensemble in a program highlighting the varied contemporary classical scene. Jean Ahn: Blush Aphex Twin: Nanou 2 Juhi Bansal: Cathedral of Light Chen Yi: Yangko (featuring Helen Liu, ...
Troy Breaux, Coordinator of Percussion Studies, University of Louisiana at Lafayette and Former Percussion Caption Coordinator and Arranger, Louisiana Stars Drum and Bugle Corps Sponsors: Innovative Percussio Pearl/Adams Sabian Cymbals REMO
A Collaborative Faculty Recital featuring the violin sonatas of Aaron Copland and Charles Ives and Mendelssohn's story first piano trio. Featuring: Joseph Stepec, violin Thomas Yee, piano Tyler Ramos, piano I-Bei Lin, cello Music by Copland, Ives and Mendelssohn
The UH Jazz Ensemble Concert will be held at the Barbara Smith Amphitheater and is free to the public. Dean Taba, director Featuring: Saxes: Joshua Grubb, Arik Billings, Logan Otani, Brandon Yee, Christopher Windhausen Trumpets: Tiffany Nakayama, Stephen Osmonson, Lucas Utley, Trey Larsen Trombones: Alec Grasso, Alakai Nobriga, Eugene Kim, Antwon Parker, Weston Shaffner Rhythm Section: Skyler Stook, Zachary Hamada, ...
Student composers present their new compositions in a concert of world premiere performances. Admission: Free
Join the UH Choirs and special guests Hawai‘i Education for the ARTS for an evening of choral music that explores, honors, and celebrates rain. Rain has long fascinated music makers – it can be a symbol of the power of nature and the divine, a metaphor for love, change, and perseverance, or even just a reason to go dance and ...
