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Tuesday Student Takeover: Ben Liu

ʻIolani freshman Ben Liu is a pianist, a violinist in his school orchestra, and a winner of the Madeline Schatz-Harris Youth Concerto Competition. Studying piano under Bichuan Li, Liu has earned numerous accolades, including winning the American Protege International Music Talent Competition and performing at Carnegie Hall in New York City.

On Sunday, Jan. 26, Ben will perform Edvard Griegʻs Piano Concerto in A minor with the Kamuela Philharmonic at the Kahilu Theatre in Waimea. Learn more.

Sharene Keli`ipunilei Lum Taba is a harpist and is married to Jazz bassist and educator, Dean Taba.
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