Jason Taglianetti joined Hawaiʻi Public Radio in October of 2006 as its multimedia production manager. Born and raised on Oʻahu, Jason grew up backstage, due to his parents, both theatre artists. In 1996, Jason attended the Art Institute of Seattle, where he studied Audio Production under many of the sound engineers, musicians, and music producers responsible for Seattle's grunge sound. Returning home to Hawaiʻi, Jason began his career in a familiar place -- the theatre. Today, Jason is a multiple award-winner for his sound design work for the stage. He also has several album credits and is a licensed amateur radio operator.
Home for the summer, Laura Dux has been brightening up the HPR basement and interning with Hawaii Public Radioʻs The Conversation. The hard working Mililani High School alum started her career as an actor but fell in love with radio. As the summer comes to a close and before Dux returns to Los Angeles, Dux and Classical Pacific host Sharene Taba finally get a chance to sit and talk story.Laura Duxʻs playlist:Care - Hana VuTruth Lies Low - Andrew BirdLike I Say (I runaway) - Nilūfer YanyaThe Body Is a Blade - Japanese BreakfastSeventeen - Sharon Van Etten
Kumu Hula Māhealani Uchiyama returns to Hawai`i with Pōpoloheno-Songs of Resilience and Joy with an incredible line up of artists and storytellers, including Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter Kalani Pe`a. Pe`a rushes in from the airport to join Uchiyama and Classical Pacific host Sharene Taba in a conversation about friendship and bringing stories to life.centerforinternationaldance.org