Classical Music Conversations

Hawaiʻi Symphonic Band on Classical Pacific

Hawaiʻi Public Radio | By Sharene Keliʻipunilei Lum Taba

Published March 3, 2025 at 6:40 PM HST

Hawaiʻi Symphonic Band director Kent Sato, clarinetist Krystal Sato, and French Horn player Matthew Meinert discuss the HSB's upcoming performance of"Reflections: Old Friends, New Friends." It is a free concert featuring beloved classics and new favorites, presented by the HSB—an ensemble of musicians and friends, both old and new. Learn more.

Classical Music Conversations

Sharene Keliʻipunilei Lum Taba

Sharene Keliʻipunilei Lum Taba grew up in Pearl City listening to a variety of music – mostly in the car and the choice of the driver (Grandma, Mom, Dad, sister or brother). It ranged from Hawaiian to Japanese Enka to Top 40 to HPR. Sharene played the violin in school, and is now a professional freelance harpist and mother. She and husband jazz bassist Dean Taba love to play and listen to music, and are raising their children to celebrate the love of learning and of all kinds of music.

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