Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra

China’s foremost composer, Ye Xiaogang, is featured in the opening concert of the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra's Beethoven Festival. The world premiere of Ye's Eroica will take place at the Hawaiʻi Theatre on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025. In this special interview, Ye reflects on his 70-year journey, Beethoven’s influence, composing for the Olympics and his first visit to Hawaiʻi.

Michael-Thomas Foumai, the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra's Susan Kosasa Composer-in-Residence, joins Classical Pacific host Sharene Taba for a lively and insightful conversation about Ludwig van Beethoven and the HSO’s Beethoven Festival. This week, the festival features two concerts, and over the next month, HSO will present all nine of Beethoven’s symphonies. Learn more.

Guitarist JIJI will be in concert with the Hawai'i Symphony Orchestra. She spoke to us during a break in a rehearsal to invite listeners to hear Joaquin Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez on Sunday, Jan.11 at The Hawai'i Theatre.

During a rehearsal break, Maestro JoAnn Falletta talks about the upcoming concert of the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra. This colorful concert of listeners' favorites smf also includes a lesser-known work, The Peacock (Kodály), a piece that Maestro is passionate about. Sunday's concert at the Hawai'i Theatre features guitar virtuoso, JIJI. See concert details

James Finamore is the Operations and Stage Manager of the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra. To help us celebrate HSO week, Finamore joined Classical Pacific with his staff picks.

From his home in Miami, Jordan Segundo spoke to Classical Pacific listeners about his upcoming Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra Hapa Symphony tribute to Frank Sinatra and Jimmy Borges. Segundo reflects on his journey—from his roots at Farrington High School to his music career and transition to serious news reporting.

Ann Krinitsky has a busy week of rehearsals and performances conducting the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra in the film concert of How the Grinch Stole Christmas and The Nutcracker with Ballet Hawaiʻi.

Maestro Dane Lam and Mezzo-Soprano Fleur Barron took a break during rehearsal to discuss the love and hope that is expressed in the music featured in the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra's final Masterworks Concert of 2024, dedicated in memory of Michael Titterton, former President and CEO of the HSO and of Hawaiʻi Public Radio.

Megan Wade, Personnel Manager of the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra, shares some of her favorite music. In this weekend's Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra concerts, Wade will be working backstage to ensure the musicians have everything they need before heading onstage to play the trumpet.

Artist Director of Hawaii Youth Opera Chorus, Aunty Nola Nahulu shares her love of culture and music with her students. Originally started to train youth for the children cast in Operas, the chorus has grown to serve keiki K-12, with choirs, piano instruction and hula. With a busy concert calendar ahead, hear HYOC on Dec. 14 at Kawaihaʻo Church for their annual concert.