Music

Gov. Josh Green discusses the Hawaiʻi Tourism Agency's restructuring, proposed Medicaid cuts; HART officials share progress on the Skyline, which is expected to open its second segment in October

Theater producer and Punahou alumnus Kevin McCollum spoke with The Conversation's DW Gibson about the musical "SIX," which is showing at the Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall in Honolulu now through June 29.

Maui Brewing Co. CEO Garrett Marrero discusses the state of small business in Hawaiʻi;

The Doris Duke Foundation recently honored a number of creatives with a $500,000 award for their artistry. One of the awardees is Grammy-nominated jazz harpist Brandee Younger.

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa interim provost Vassilis Syrmos explains how proposed cuts to federal funding would affect research; Grammy-nominated jazz harpist Brandee Younger is recognized by the Doris Duke Foundation

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

U.S. House lawmakers have voted to cut funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting; Advocate Austin Haleyalpiy with COFA CAN discusses concerns in the COFA community about immigration raids

Markus Mars sat down with The Conversation’s DW Gibson to talk about the experience of composing his new album, "Pele's Fire," at the edge of an active volcano.

HPR's Bill Dorman breaks down the brewing fight over public media funding; A Yale professor digs into her family history after she unexpectedly inherits kuleana lands

Friday kicks off the 12th year that Ken Martinez Burgmaier has put together the Big Island Jazz and Blues Festival at the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel. The Conversation talked to him about what to expect for the four-day festival.