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Classical Music Conversations

Student Takeover: Sophie Chan and Justin Chan

Hawaiʻi Public Radio | By Sharene Keliʻipunilei Lum Taba

Published January 22, 2025 at 8:50 PM HST

Pianists Sophie Chan and Justin Chan are winners of the Kamuela Philharmonic Madeline Schatz-Harris Youth Concerto Competition in the 16 - 18 age bracket. The siblings are juniors at Punahou School and study under Dr. Wendy Yamashita. In this weekend's concert at Kahilu Theatre, the twins will play Camille Saint-Saens' The Carnival of the Animals. Learn more.

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