Honolulu Jazz Quartet's John Kolivas on Classical Pacific

Hawaiʻi Public Radio | By Sharene Keliʻipunilei Lum Taba

Published May 27, 2025 at 10:26 AM HST

Hawaiʻi Public Radio's Live from the Atherton Jazz Performance Series kicks off Saturday, June 7, with the Honolulu Jazz Quartet. Bassist John Kolivas and Classical Pacific host Sharene Taba discuss Kolivas' musical journey before forming the quartet 24 years ago — from Punahou School to New York’s jazz and Broadway scenes, and back to Hawaiʻi to raise a family and perform with the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra.

The Honolulu Jazz Quartet is John Kolivas (bass), Tim Tsukiyama (sax), Dan Del Negro (piano) and Noel Okimoto (drums). Honolulu Jazz Quartet will present a night of jazz and the stories behind the music.

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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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