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Classical Music Conversations

Maggie Herron's picks on Classical Pacific

Hawaiʻi Public Radio | By Sharene Keliʻipunilei Lum Taba

Published November 8, 2024 at 11:09 PM HST

Six-time Nā Hōkū Hanohano winner and member of the Recording Academy, Maggie Herron of Hawaiʻi Island chooses a few of her favorites from the first round of voting for the Grammys. Herron, a pianist and singer-songwriter who performs at Lewers Lounge at Halekulani Hotel, votes in the Grammys Jazz and Classical categories. Maggie Herron so graciously shares with us a day before the announcement of the Grammys' finalists, including some highlights from the new releases from 2023-2024:

Lukas Foss: 3 American Pieces, Buffalo Philharmonic, JoAnn Falletta
Kenneth Fuchs: Light Year, Sinfonia of London, John Wilson
Michele Mangani: Executive, Seunghee Lee & Manhattan Chamber Players
Thomas de Hartmann: Violin Concerto, Op. 66, Joshua Bell, INSO-Lviv Symphony Orchestra, Dalia Stasevska
Amina Figarova, Matsiko World Orphan Choir: Suite for Africa, Amina Figarova & Matsiko World Orphan Choir

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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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