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Classical Music Conversations

Johnny Valentine on Classical Pacific

Hawaiʻi Public Radio | By Sharene Keliʻipunilei Lum Taba

Published February 15, 2025 at 1:29 AM HST

Johnny Valentine returns to Classical Pacific with his guitar for a sneak peek at his Feb. 14 Manoa Valley Theatre concert. Fresh from his HapaSymphony appearance with Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra this past fall, Valentine looks forward to this intimate concert featuring The Mana Music Quartet and singer Jessica Sands.

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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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