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Staff Picks: Maddie Bender

Hawaiʻi Public Radio | By Sharene Keliʻipunilei Lum Taba
Published October 15, 2024 at 9:30 AM HST

Maddie Bender from The Conversation joins Classical Pacific to share her top picks. Maddie discusses her role as a producer for HPR’s daily news show and shares her passion for music. A clarinet player, Maddie played in various ensembles, including Yale’s precision marching band and klezmer band. Hear more about Maddie and her role in the collaborative work culture of The Conversation and enjoy some of her favorite classical music pieces. Listen on demand.
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Sharene Keliʻipunilei Lum Taba
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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