Classical Conservation Conversations: Biodiversity and Conservation Hall of Fame

Hawaiʻi Public Radio | By Sharene Keliʻipunilei Lum Taba

Published August 8, 2025 at 11:46 PM HST

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In this episode of Classical Conservation Conversation, Dr. Lum imagines building a Biodiversity and Conservation Hall of Fame, and inducts the late ichthyologist Dr. John Ernest "Jack" Randall for describing more than 830 species previously unknown to scientists.
Dr. Lumʻs talk is followed by The Kronos Quartet performing Clint Mansellʻs Every Creeping Thing That Creeps and Lang Lang, Gina Alice, Gewandhausorchester & Andris Nelsons performing Saint-Saënsʻ Aquarium.

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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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