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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 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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