Kiyoe Wellington

Hawaiʻi Public Radio | By Sharene Keliʻipunilei Lum Taba

Published August 23, 2023 at 10:18 AM HST

Bassist Kiyoe Wellington visited Classical Pacific on her short trip home to talk about classical music, her life in Switzerland, and the new music she is making.

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

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