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Michael-Thomas Foumai: Becoming Beethoven on Classical Pacific

Hawaiʻi Public Radio | By Sharene Keliʻipunilei Lum Taba

Published February 15, 2025 at 1:39 AM HST

Michael-Thomas Foumai, the Susan Kosasa Composer in Residence for Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra, introduces the second week of HSO's Beethoven Festival. On Feb. 15, HSO presents Beyond the Music, a free concert talk with the orchestra, conductor Dane Lam and narration by Foumai. On Feb. 16, the symphony performs Beethoven Symphonies No. 4 and No. 6, along with Foumaiʻs Becoming Beethoven.

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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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