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Composer Huang Ruo on Classical Pacific

Hawaiʻi Public Radio | By Sharene Keliʻipunilei Lum Taba

Published November 14, 2024 at 8:03 PM HST

Composer Huang Ruo talks about his composition Tipping Point, a Hawai`i Symphony Orchestra co-commission that will have it's Hawai`i Premiere on Sunday, November 17th at the Hawai`i Theatre. Hoping to bring awareness to listeners about Global warming, and the climate tipping point, Huang Ruo speaks to HPR listeners from his home in New York City.

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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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