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Kapena with Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra

Hawaiʻi Public Radio | By Sharene Keliʻipunilei Lum Taba
Published July 25, 2025 at 2:09 PM HST

Kapena's Kelly Boy De Lima speaks with Classical Pacific host Sharene Taba about their upcoming concert with Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra. The band celebrates 40 years since their beginnings as students at Kaimukī High School. DeLima reflects on Kapena's journey and raising a family of musicians. Learn more about their July 25 concert with HSO.
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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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