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Classical Music Conversations

Staff Picks: Krystal Spear

Hawaiʻi Public Radio | By Sharene Keliʻipunilei Lum Taba

Published September 3, 2024 at 4:01 PM HST

Hawaiʻi Public Radio's Operations Manager, Krystal Spear is a familiar voice on HPR-2. The announcer of our weekly shows grew up playing oboe and English horn in school band and with the Hawaiʻi Youth Symphony. Spear highlights some of her favorite music, reminding us that music never leaves us, and that "Band Geek" is an acceptable label.

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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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