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Sandy Tsukiyama of Arara de Vento on Classical Pacific

Host of Brazilian Experience and singer, Sandy Tsukiyama talks about her upcoming sold out concert with Arara de Vento. Made up of friends who enjoy playing music together- Rafael Borges Amaral (guitars), Gustavo DʻAmico (saxophone), Tommy James (piano) and Mark Tanouye (bass).

Sharene Keliʻipunilei Lum Taba grew up in Pearl City listening to a variety of music – mostly in the car and the choice of the driver (Grandma, Mom, Dad, sister or brother). It ranged from Hawaiian to Japanese Enka to Top 40 to HPR. Sharene played the violin in school, and is now a professional freelance harpist and mother. She and husband jazz bassist Dean Taba love to play and listen to music, and are raising their children to celebrate the love of learning and of all kinds of music.
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