Tuesday Student Takeover: Oliver Lucas

Hawaiʻi Public Radio | By Sharene Keliʻipunilei Lum Taba

Published December 4, 2025 at 11:59 AM HST

Oliver Lucas is a ninth grader and vibraphonist at Mid-Pacific Institute who enjoys the creativity of improvisation. In this episode of “Tuesday Student Takeover,” Lucas shares the music that inspires him and offers advice for younger students, with a focus on music, school and family.

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