New World Recorders on Morning Café

Hawaiʻi Public Radio | By Gene Schiller

Published November 14, 2025 at 4:35 PM HST

Rainer Beckmann and Gwen Roberts of New World Recorders joined Gene Schiller to offer details of their upcoming performance at the Lutheran Church of Honolulu, featuring music from the English Restoration era. The ensemble, consisting of four recorders, performs music from the 16th and 17th centuries, including works by Henry Purcell. The recorder quartet will also feature a performance in Kona. Tickets are available at earlymusichawaii.org.

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Gene Schiller

Gene Schiller joined HPR in September, 1993 as a board operator. His first break came when he was asked to fill in for Music Director Alan Bunin. Six months later, he became the new host of Evening Concert, a program that runs on HPR-2 from 6 to 8 p.m. on weeknights.

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