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Pianist Katy Luo on Classical Pacific

Hawaiʻi Public Radio | By Sharene Keliʻipunilei Lum Taba

Published August 4, 2025 at 1:21 AM HST

Katy Luo

To promote the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra’s Celesta Challenge (a fundraiser to help welcome a 1935 Mustel celesta to its new home in Hawaiʻi), pianist Katy Luo joins Classical Pacific to share her love for the dreamy, magical instrument. From Hedwig’s Theme to the 'Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy,' the celesta’s spellbinding sound has Luo excited to welcome the new instrument. Learn more about the challenge.

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Sharene Keliʻipunilei Lum Taba

Sharene Keli`ipunilei Lum Taba is a harpist and is married to Jazz bassist and educator, Dean Taba.

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