"Classical Pacific" was started in 2017 by John Kalani Zak to feature classical ensembles and artists from around the Pacific Ocean. Host Louise Keali`iloma King Lanzilotti continued the program and included Hawaiian language and Modern Classical Music.
The tradition continues with host Sharene Taba. Every weekday afternoon, "Classical Pacific" reflects its roots, but also includes a deep appreciation for choral, chamber pop and third stream genres.
Tune in on Mondays for Classical Conservation Conversations with Dr. Shawn Ka‘ihekulani Lum, Tuesday Student Takeovers every Tuesday, Wednesdayʻs Manu Minute and Thursdays for New Releases and a Hawai‘i Composer Spotlight.
Opening mele: "Piazzoliana" by Jeff Peterson
Closing mele: "Makani Waipi‘o" by Queen Lili`uokalani, performed by the Galliard String Quartet
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Author Kate Hosford, soprano Audrey Luna, and pianist Jonathan Korth visited Morning Café to discuss their program, "A Songbird Dreams of Singing: An Evening of Lullabies and Nocturnal Reverie" that took place at UH Mānoa's Orvis Auditorium. -
Jim Moffitt stopped by Morning Café to discuss Chamber Music Hawaiʻi's upcoming concert, "Plucked Strings," featuring the Galliard String Quartet with special guest, harpist Megan Conley. The program highlights the power of the plucked and poetic through the lush textures of Debussy and Ravel. -
Early Music Hawaii director and president Scott Fikse and special guest lutenist John Lenti stopped by Morning Café to discuss this Saturday’s "Melancholy and Mirth" program at the Lutheran Church of Honolulu, featuring music by John Dowland and contemporaries. -
Whether you’re on Team Montague or cheering for Team Capulet, you're sure to enjoy the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra's month-long Shakespeare Festival. Two upcoming concerts feature the tragedy and romance of “Romeo & Juliet” in two ways – Prokofiev's ballet and Tchaikovsky's fantasy overture. -
Apollo5 performs a wide, diverse range of concerts. The British a cappella vocal quintet is known for its distinctive blend and commitment to pushing the boundaries of traditional music. Evening Concert host Craig DeSilva spoke to Gus Perkins, Apollo5's bass, in preparation for their concert in Honolulu this weekend. -
The Hawai‘i Chapter American Guild of Organists will hold their annual recital featuring concert organist Dr. Joy-Leilani Garbutt. An organist, musicologist, and an ardent advocate for gender-equity in the field of music, Dr. Garbutt will be playing music by women composers in a program that coincides with International Women’s Day.
