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Classical Music Conversations

Ye Xiaogang on Classical Pacific

Hawaiʻi Public Radio | By Sharene Keliʻipunilei Lum Taba

Published February 7, 2025 at 12:46 PM HST

China’s foremost composer, Ye Xiaogang, is featured in the opening concert of the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra's Beethoven Festival. The world premiere of Ye's Eroica will take place at the Hawaiʻi Theatre on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025. In this special interview, Ye reflects on his 70-year journey, Beethoven’s influence, composing for the Olympics and his first visit to Hawaiʻi.

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Sharene Keliʻipunilei Lum Taba

Sharene Keli`ipunilei Lum Taba is a harpist and is married to Jazz bassist and educator, Dean Taba.

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