Virtuoso slack key guitarist Leon Toomata, better known by his stage name L T Smooth, has overcome many obstacles on his journey to the concert stage. "I was born and raised in Aotearoa, New Zealand. My story is long, but here is a short version. I have spent too many years of my life doing drugs and alcohol, and running ...
Nemanja Ostojić has so far performed in 19 countries on four continents. As a soloist, he has performed with Bilkent Symphony Orchestra (Ankara, Turkey), Buffalo Philharmonic, Athens Chamber Orchestra, Belgrade Philharmonic, Saint George Strings and Allentown Symphony, collaborating with conductors like Petar Ivanovic, Bujor Hoinic, Dianne Wittry, JoAnn Falletta and Leo Brouwer. A masterful and musical player, Nemanja has been ...
Aaron Cardenas, a student of Ian O'Sullivan, will perform a solo guitar student recital. Free admission.
The UH Guitar Ensemble, Ian O'Sullivan director, presents an evening of guitar music. The ensemble will perform works by Leo Brouwer, Sergei Prokofiev, Dennis Kamahaki and more. Free admission
World renowned Brazilian guitarist Carlos Barbosa-Lima performs. With guests Byron Yasui and Ian O'Sullivan. $12 general admission; $8 seniors, UH faculty/staff/students; $5 UHM music majors
The European guitarist and composer Johannes Möller has captivated audiences throughout the world with charismatic and soulful performances. In 2010 he was awarded first prize in the GFA Concert Artist Competition, considered by many to be the most prestigious guitar competition in the world. As a performer, Johannes’s artistry has reached well beyond the usual guitar circles. This was confirmed ...
Christopher Hopper, a student of Ian O'Sullivan, will present a solo guitar recital in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Bachelor of Music in Performance. Free admission.
Ian O'Sullivan performs pieces from his new recording, "Songs for the North Shore." Proclaimed by Classical Guitar as “thoughtful” and praised by The Honolulu Advertiser as “delightful,” Ian O’Sullivan is a classically-trained guitarist and composer from the North Shore of O‘ahu. Well-versed in Hawaiian slack-key guitar and the ‘ukulele in addition to the Western classical repertoire, Ian has performed at Carnegie’s Weill ...
Kevin Morita, a student of Ian O'Sullivan, will present a recital in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Bachelor of Education in Music. Free admission
Andrew York is one of today’s best loved composers for classical guitar and a performer of international stature. His compositions blend the styles of ancient eras with modern musical directions, creating music that is at once vital, multi-leveled and accessible. Andrew received a GRAMMY as a member of the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet during his sixteen years with the cutting-edge ...
