Violist Yuri Hughes on Classical Pacific
By Sharene Keliʻipunilei Lum Taba
July 16, 2026 at 3:55 AM HST
Violist Yuri Hughes joins Sharene Taba ahead of this weekend’s Live from the Atherton performance. She performs in an afternoon of classical piano and viola that explores "Sharpness & Subtlety" with pianist Jasmine Nagano.
Hughes shares a preview of Saturday's concert which will include works by Lelehua Lanzalotti, Hindemith's Viola Sonata, Brahms' Clarinet Sonata transcribed for viola, and Rebecca Clarke's Sonata. She also talks about performing with the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra and the Albany Symphony.
Saturday's Live from the Atherton Classical Music Performance Series features An Afternoon of Classical Viola & Piano with Yuri Hughes and Jasmine Nagano. The concert begins at 2 p.m. On July 18, doors open thirty minutes prior to show start. Tickets are on sale now at hprtickets.org.
Hughes shares a preview of Saturday's concert which will include works by Lelehua Lanzalotti, Hindemith's Viola Sonata, Brahms' Clarinet Sonata transcribed for viola, and Rebecca Clarke's Sonata. She also talks about performing with the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra and the Albany Symphony.
Saturday's Live from the Atherton Classical Music Performance Series features An Afternoon of Classical Viola & Piano with Yuri Hughes and Jasmine Nagano. The concert begins at 2 p.m. On July 18, doors open thirty minutes prior to show start. Tickets are on sale now at hprtickets.org.