Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra

Music has always been a part of slack key guitarist and composer Keola Beamer's life. This weekend, Beamer, wife Moanalani Beamer and Jeff Peterson perform music from his over 50 year career. The 'Ohe Hano Ihu, string arrangements, and musical friends and family are part of this conversation between the studios of Classical Pacific, and the living room of Keola Beamer.

Guitarist Jeff Peterson appears with Keola Beamer and Moanalani Beamer this Saturday in concert, the grand finale of the Hawai`i Symphony Orchestraʻs HapaSymphony series. The Makawao native joins Classical Pacific host Sharene Taba in a discussion about music and family.https://www.myhso.org

We shine the staff spotlight on Hawai'i Symphony Orchestra's Marketing Manager, Renée Ragucci. Summer, the HSO's Summer series, family and music that sings to Ragucci:Rebirth Brass Band - CasssanovaThe Pointer Sisters - FireIration (feat. Eli Mac) - Guava Lane

Constance Uejio will be honored at a concert this Sunday after announcing her retirement as the principal harpist for the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra.

Pianist Joyce Yang returns to perform with the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra this weekend in HSOʻs 2024-2025 season finale. On tour for most of the year, and able to relax a bit before the weekend, the award winning and Grammy nominated Yang visits Classical Pacific to share how she prepares her many performances with meaning and joy. myhso.org

Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra’s Michael-Thomas Foumai previews this weekend’s HSO concerts, featuring a hapai Joyce Yang performing Rachmaninoff’s popular Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. He tells host Craig DeSilva why Johannes Brahms took 20 years to write his first symphony. And he talks about a concert with his good friend and music collaborator, Uncle “K” – Keola Beamer, who’ll be performing slack-key guitar with Jeff Peterson. Also, hear a preview of HSO’s Summer Festival and how you can attend a free concert at Kailua District Park.

44 years ago, Constance "Connie" Uejio won the audition as the Principal Harpist of the then Honolulu Symphony Orchestra. Uejio shares some of her favorite moments with the Honolulu and Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestras with Classical Pacific host Sharene Taba. Uejio will be retiring from the HSO after this weekend's pair of concerts and reception at the Hawaiʻi Theatre.

Bassist Shawn Conley will bring his quartet to Live at the Atherton Jazz Series at Hawaiʻi Public Radio in June. Conley and Classical Pacific host Sharene Taba recorded their conversation as the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra principal bassist was busy with family getting ready for a month-long trip with a performance at the International Society of Bassists Convention and several concerts.

Hawaiʻi Symphony Composer-in-Residence, Michael Thomas Foumai discusses his original composition, "Raise Hawaiki" with HPR's John Zak. Foumai also offers a preview of upcoming HSO concerts.

Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra's Personnel Manager Megan Wade talks with Classical Pacific host Sharene Taba about the movies and the music of Studio Ghibli. A trumpet player and Ghibli superfan, Wade oversees the HSO payroll while listening to the soundtracks. Hear Megan's top 5 favorite songs as she and Sharene Taba play "Joe"-ken-po with the music of film composer Joe Hisaishi.