Maui Classical Music Festival's Katherine Collier and Amir Eldan on Classical Pacific

Hawaiʻi Public Radio | By Sharene Keliʻipunilei Lum Taba

Published May 20, 2025 at 9:51 PM HST

Maui Classical Music Festival Co-Music Directors Katherine Collier and Amir Eldan share the story of their friendship, discuss the festival and share about the joy of making music across the island of Maui.

Learn more about the festival: https://www.mauiclassicalmusicfestival.org

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