Classical Music Conversations

Shawn Conley

Hawaiʻi Public Radio | By Sharene Keliʻipunilei Lum Taba

Published May 29, 2025 at 7:50 PM HST

Bassist Shawn Conley will be presenting his quartet in next monthʻs Live at the Atherton Jazz Series at Hawaiʻi Public Radio. Conley and Classical Pacific host Sharene Taba recorded their conversation as the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra principal bassist was busy with family, getting ready for a month long trip with a performance at the International Society of Bassists Convention and concerts. Hear Conley at live on June 28th.
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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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