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Join us for a special Mother's Day concert with Kauaʻi's only Symphony Orchestra. We will perform everything from Vaughn Williams to Brahms to Rossini. We will also feature youth from all over Kauaʻi, from the Kauaʻi ʻOpio and Keiki Orchestra.Date: May 10, 2026
Time: 4:00 pmWhere: Kauaiʻi Community College Performing Arts CenterCost: FREE! (No tickets required.)Contact Sarah Tochiki at tochikis@hawaii.edu or 808-387-6772

Special Mother’s Day Concert - Kalaʻe + Kalena backed by their Band

Celebrate Mother’s Day with a special evening of love, family and connection as multi-time Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award winners Kalaʻe + Kalena take the stage at Blue Note Hawaii for a spirited, one-show-only concert on Sunday, May 10.

As a husband-and-wife duo, every performance by Kalaʻe and Kalena is rooted in family, featuring soaring harmonies and musicianship that reflect the powerful bond they share on and off the stage. For both, life has long been centered on Hawaiʻi traditions, familial ties and community, adding to their ability to connect and inspire. Backed by their band, Kalaʻe and Kalena are set to deliver an evening of heartfelt songs that honor the spirit of Mother’s Day and the women whose strength and care uplift our ‘ohana.

Whether attending with your mom, tutu, spouse, children, extended ‘ohana, or all of the above, Kalaʻe + Kalena’s concert is the perfect way to create lasting memories and bring joy to those who mean the most. The duo invites you to join them at Blue Note Hawaii this Mother’s Day for an unforgettable celebration.

Dayan Kai: Through My Eyes
A Pono Project Event
Sunday, May 10, 2026
Starts at 7:00pm
Run time: 115 minutes with no intermission
BUY TICKETS HERE: https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/proartsmaui/items/721022/

About the Show
Presented by ProArts Playhouse
Treat the moms in your life to a special evening of music and talk story with the brilliant multi-instrumentalist Dayan Kai, as he shares his music and his experience of growing up blind on Maui.

Special low pricing made possible through the Pono Project.

About the Artist
Dayan (“DAY-uhn”) Kai is a true force of musical nature. An artist whose abilities and style know few bounds, Dayan is known for his soulful voice, powerful songwriting, and multi-instrumental prowess. “Dayan is perhaps one of the most complete and talented musicians . . . not only is he a dazzling multi-instrumentalist, but also a soulful vocalist with a stratospheric range and a poignant songwriter who knows how to heal with his compositions.”
Born on Maui, Kai grew up between Hawaii and California. His extensive musical adventures have taken him across the country and the world. He has played on the main stage of numerous musical festivals in the US, Canada and Australia including the High Sierra Music Festival, the Kate Wolf Festival, the Sisters Folk Festival, the Blue Mountains Music Festival, and the Strawberry Music Festival. Dayan has also released several solo albums of his original music and is a Blue Coast recording artist.
Dayan served as the musical director and performed in Burn’n Love, which was the #1 show in the state for several years.
“Dayan Kai is a talent mightily personified and an absolute joy to experience.”

About the Pono Project
The Pono Project is a series of live arts and culture events celebrating the diversity of the Maui community, promoting inclusion of marginalized persons, and educating on Maui’s history and challenges, bolstered by partnerships with other Maui nonprofits.
The Pono Project is supported in part by the County of Maui’s Office of Economic Development.

Ticket Information
Premium Seating:
$26.50 Premium (large cushy front-row chairs with small tables)
Preferred Seating:
$21.20 Preferred (front row of any seating tier)
Regular Seating:
$16
Partially-Obstructed View Seats:
$11
For information on our Access for All initiative, click HERE: https://proartsmaui.org/access-for-all/

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Rainbow Chorus of Honolulu Weekly Rehearsal
Join the Rainbow Chorus of Honolulu for our weekly rehearsals as we prepare for our most important concert of the season, Stronger Together. We are actively welcoming new singers of all voice parts and musical backgrounds who want to make meaningful music in an inclusive, affirming community. Come sing with us, build harmony, and help amplify a message of unity, love, and belonging.

Critics have poured on praise such as “fiery virtuosity” and “superlative musicianship” for seven prize-winning musicians coming for a series of concerts on Maui in May.
The 44th Maui Classical Music Festival has concerts scheduled May 8 at Makawao Union Church, May 11 at Keawala’i Congregational Church in Makena, May 13 at Wananalua Congregational Church in Hana, and May 15 and 17 at the Historic Iao Theater in Wailuku.
The ensemble’s pianist, Adam Neiman, “plays with imagination and authority, not just an extra helping of technique,” the Chicago Tribune says.
Among his honors are Juilliard’s Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition, the Rubinstein Award and the Avery Fisher Career Grant.
Violinist YooJin Jang has been described as “a performer without fear or technical limitation.”
For violinist David McCarroll, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra ‘s concertmaster, the Washington Post’s verdict was “superlative musicianship and beautiful sound.”
The festival also features two violists – Abigail Rojansky and Pei-Ling Lin.
Rojansky, winner of more than a dozen prizes, has been praised for her “dark tone” and “vibrant musicality.” She is a founding member of the Verona quartet, recipient of the 2020 Cleveland Quartet Award.
Lin was the winner of both the Senior String Division Gold Medal and the Grand Prize at the 2014 Fischoff Chamber Music Competition, and the winner of the Walter Naumberg chamber music competition in 2016.
Cellist Angela Park’s highlights include numerous prizes and concerto appearances with the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Seoul Philharmonic.
Returning to the festival as both cellist and co-music director is Amir Eldan, also a Julliard Competition winner. He has served as principal cellist of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra and guest principal cellist with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra. At age 22, he became the youngest member of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra in New York.
The other co-music director is Katherine Collier, a pianist, who has been a leader of the festival since its beginning in 1982.
The festival was founded as the Kapalua Music Festival by Colin and
Margaret Cameron in 1982. More recently, it has reorganized as the Maui Classical Music Festival and is performed in Maui churches chosen for their historical and scenic appeal as well as excellent acoustics.

Mele: The Hawaiian Music Experience brings Hawaiʻi’s songs to life every Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in Maui Ocean Center’s Sphere Theater. Perfect for families, couples, Kamaʻāina and visitors, this immersive performance now shines brighter than ever with newly installed projectors delivering higher definition and crystal-clear clarity. Tickets are required; reserve your seats by visiting mauioceancenter.com.

In 2024, Jay Beckenstein and band started its observation of the 50th anniversary of the band. What started as a diversion, something that was just for fun (and twenty-five cents at the door) continues its evolution into 2025. It began inauspiciously when Beckenstein and a few musician friends in Buffalo NY organized a get together on their shared night off from working in bands that actually made money. It was a simple, humble idea with a name that was likewise simple and humble, “Tuesday Night – Jazz Jam”.

Fast forward 50 years and this jazz super group has released over 30 albums, garnering gold and platinum along the way. They’ve played over 10,000 concerts on six continents. Spyro Gyra has maintained its standards of excellence and that has sustained them on the “A list” of live attractions in jazz for 50 years.

Tropical Jazz Tuesdays, curated by bassist Randy Wong, with rotating duo partners. No cover.

The North Shore Country Market is back! Join us every Wednesday from 1 to 6 PM at Liliuokalani Protestant Church in Haleiwa.
Discover fresh local produce, unique gifts from artisans and crafters, delicious food, and live island music.
Serving the North Shore community for over 30 years — the North Shore Country Market welcomes you every Wednesday afternoon. Free Market parking!

Critics have poured on praise such as “fiery virtuosity” and “superlative musicianship” for seven prize-winning musicians coming for a series of concerts on Maui in May.
The 44th Maui Classical Music Festival has concerts scheduled May 8 at Makawao Union Church, May 11 at Keawala’i Congregational Church in Makena, May 13 at Wananalua Congregational Church in Hana, and May 15 and 17 at the Historic Iao Theater in Wailuku.
The ensemble’s pianist, Adam Neiman, “plays with imagination and authority, not just an extra helping of technique,” the Chicago Tribune says.
Among his honors are Juilliard’s Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition, the Rubinstein Award and the Avery Fisher Career Grant.
Violinist YooJin Jang has been described as “a performer without fear or technical limitation.”
For violinist David McCarroll, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra ‘s concertmaster, the Washington Post’s verdict was “superlative musicianship and beautiful sound.”
The festival also features two violists – Abigail Rojansky and Pei-Ling Lin.
Rojansky, winner of more than a dozen prizes, has been praised for her “dark tone” and “vibrant musicality.” She is a founding member of the Verona quartet, recipient of the 2020 Cleveland Quartet Award.
Lin was the winner of both the Senior String Division Gold Medal and the Grand Prize at the 2014 Fischoff Chamber Music Competition, and the winner of the Walter Naumberg chamber music competition in 2016.
Cellist Angela Park’s highlights include numerous prizes and concerto appearances with the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Seoul Philharmonic.
Returning to the festival as both cellist and co-music director is Amir Eldan, also a Julliard Competition winner. He has served as principal cellist of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra and guest principal cellist with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra. At age 22, he became the youngest member of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra in New York.
The other co-music director is Katherine Collier, a pianist, who has been a leader of the festival since its beginning in 1982.
The festival was founded as the Kapalua Music Festival by Colin and
Margaret Cameron in 1982. More recently, it has reorganized as the Maui Classical Music Festival and is performed in Maui churches chosen for their historical and scenic appeal as well as excellent acoustics.