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HAPASYMPHONY FEATURING WAITIKI 7
Intro
Experience the enchanting sounds that inspired White Lotus and Classic Exotica at the unforgettable HapaSymphony finale! Join Waitiki 7—a captivating fusion of Waikiki and Tiki—as they partner with Music and Artistic Director Dane Lam and your Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra for an extraordinary evening that celebrates mid-century Exotica music. Inspired by legendary figures such as Les Baxter, Martin Denny, Arthur Lyman, Gene Rains, and Robert Drasnin from the late 1950s and 1960s, Waitiki 7 is dedicated to recreating the timeless Tiki sound, ambiance, and sheer joy that defined an era.
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Dane Lam, conductor
Waitiki 7
Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra
Program and artists are subject to change.
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Program to announced from the stage.
Program and artists are subject to change.
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Concert Sponsor
HAPASYMPHONY Series Sponsor
Season Sponsor
*Tickets for this concert are sold online or through the HSO Box Office. For additional information, please call the HSO Box Office at (808) 380-7720, T-F between 10 am - 2 pm.
HAPA MAMA CELEBRATION WITH JOHNNY VALENTINE
Intro
By popular demand, Hawaiʻi’s Favorite Entertainer, Johnny Valentine, returns for a special one-night-only Hapa Mama Celebration. Celebrate Mother’s Day early and treat mom to a night out with an unforgettable tribute that only Johnny can deliver! Composer-in-Residence Michael-Thomas Foumai conduct your Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra for a mother-of-all HapaSymphony performance, featuring covers and original songs from Johnny's "Mom's I Love Forever" playlist!
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Michael-Thomas Foumai, conductor
Johnny Valentine
Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra
Program and artists are subject to change.
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Program to be announced from the stage.
Program and artists are subject to change.
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Conductor’s circle sponsors
Marilyn Katzman and Ginny Tiu
hapasymphony Series Sponsors
Season Sponsor
*Tickets for this concert are sold online or through the HSO Box Office. For additional information, please call the HSO Box Office at (808) 380-7720, T-F between 10 am - 2 pm.
HAPASYMPHONY FEATURING KEAUHOU
Intro
Keauhou is set to captivate audiences once again at the HapaSymphony series with an unforgettable evening of traditional Hawaiian music. This acclaimed ensemble, featuring the talented Jonah Kahanuola Solatorio alongside brothers Nicholas Kealiʻi Lum and Zachary Alakaʻi Lum, boasts multiple Nā Hōkū Hanohano awards and is renowned for their deep respect for Hawaiian music’s rich heritage.
Joining them is Keahi Delovio—Mana Up and Haku Collective Artist to Watch winner—performing an original work.
Don’t miss the chance to experience the powerful fusion of beloved classics and original compositions with the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra and Music and Artistic Director Dane Lam.
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Dane Lam, conductor
Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra
Keauhou:
Jonah Kahanuola Solatorio
Nicholas Kealiʻi Lum
Zachary Alakaʻi Lum
Keahi Delovio:
Mana Up x Haku Collective Artist To Watch Winner
Program and artists are subject to change.
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Program TBA
Program and artists are subject to change.
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hapasymphony Series Sponsors
Season Sponsor
*Tickets for this concert are sold online or through the HSO Box Office. For additional information, please call the HSO Box Office at (808) 380-7720, T-F between 10 am - 2 pm.
HAPA HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA FEATURING NATALIE AI KAMAUU
Intro
This year, Music Director Dane Lam brings his signature energy to the stage for HSO’s annual Hapa Holiday Extravaganza, a celebration unlike any other.
Before the concert, meet Santa, snap festive holiday photos, and pick up your Hawai‘i Symphony holiday merch to make the night even more memorable!
Get ready to sing along to your holiday favorites!
The radiant Natalie Ai Kamauu, Tau Dance Theater, and Leon Williams alongside the Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra will fill the Blaisdell Concert Hall with a mix of timeless classics, local flair, and heartwarming holiday moments.
HSO’s holiday concert is more than a seasonal tradition - it’s a celebration of community, connection, and belonging.
Bring your ‘ohana, friends, and holiday cheer this December and experience the symphony!
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Dane Lam, conductor
Natalie Ai Kamauu, vocals
Iolani Kamauu, guitar and vocals
Leon Williams, baritone & narrator
Ignance Jane, violin
TAU Dance Theater
Peter Rockford Espiritu, artistic director
Program and artists are subject to change.
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Don Sebesky – A Christmas Scherzo
Hugh Martin & Ralph Blane – Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Leon Williams, baritone
Antonio Vivaldi – “Allegro non molto” from Winter, The Four Season, Op. 8
Ignance Jang, violin
Johnny Marks (Arr. Richard Hayman) – Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Natalie Ai Kamauu (Arr. Michael-Thomas Foumai) – Waimea I Ka Laʻi
Natalie Ai Kamauu, voice
John Jacob Niles – I Wonder As I Wander
Natalie Ai Kamauu, voice
Randol Alan Bass - The Night Before Christmas
Leon Williams, narrator
Pyotr Tchaikovsky – “Waltz of the Flowers” from The Nutcracker
TAU Dance Theatre
INTERMISSION
Leroy Anderson – Sleigh Ride
Adolphe Adam – O Holy Night
Leon Williams, baritone
Pyotr Tchaikovsky – Selections from The Nutcracker
Arab Dance
Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
Trépak
TAU Dance Theatre
Natalie Ai Kamauu (Arr. Michael-Thomas Foumai) – Ka Wai Mukiki / Puna I Ka Ulu Aloha
Natalie Ai Kamauu, voice
George Scheck, Rod Parker, Alvin Greiner – Mamacita Donde Esta Santa Claus
Natalie Ai Kamauu, voice
Arthur Harris - Christmas: A Medley of Well-Known Carols
Program and artists are subject to change.
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hapasymphony Series Sponsor
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*Tickets for this concert are sold online or through the HSO Box Office. For additional information, please call the HSO Box Office at (808) 380-7720, T-F between 10 am - 2 pm.
HAPA HALLOWEEN: MYSTERIES OF HAWAIʻI IN CONCERT
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The 25/26 HapaSymphony series starts with chicken skin Hawaiian tales by master storyteller Lopaka Kapanui, “The Ghost Guy.” The author of four spooky story compilations, including Haunted Hawaiiian Nights and The Legend of Morgan's Corner, Kapanui joins your Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra and HSO Composer in Residence Michael-Thomas Foumai for a concert ghost tour paired with spooky symphonic favorites, The Mysteries of Hawaiʻi in Concert! Featuring music from Batman, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, and more.
Come early for a costume contest featuring candy and prizes from Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra, Hawaii Theatre Center, Hawaii Opera Theatre, Hawai‘i International Film Festival, Ballet Hawaii, and Kawaii Kon starting an hour before the show!
Costume Contest includes 2 categories: Solo & Group.
This event is recommended for ages 12 and up.
Whether you come as yourself or in costume, this is one Halloween celebration you won’t want to miss!
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Michael-Thomas Foumai, conductor
Lopaka Kapanui, storyteller
Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra
Program and artists are subject to change.
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Mysteries of Hawaiʻi in Concert
(Selections TBA)
Program and artists are subject to change.
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hapasymphony Series Sponsor
Season Sponsors
*Tickets for this concert are sold online or through the HSO Box Office. For additional information, please call the HSO Box Office at (808) 380-7720, T-F between 10 am - 2 pm.
HSO at Home: HapaSymphony Featuring Raiatea Helm
From our stage to your home
Raiatea Helm reunites with your Hawai'i Symphony Orchestra and conductor Michael-Thomas Foumai for an all-new program of her favorite traditional mele recorded live at the Historic Hawaii Theatre.
Her authentic “leo ki'eki'e” (Female falsetto) and ukulele playing have dazzled audiences all over the world. Moloka'i native Raiatea continues to champion mele while educating the next generation on Hawai'i’s rich history through traditional song and dance.
Where to watch:
Saturday, Sep 23 | 7 PM - 8 PM | KHNL
Saturday, Sep 23 | 8 PM - 9 PM | KGMB
Sunday, Sep 24 | 6 PM - 7 PM | KHNL
Sunday, Sep 24 | 8 PM - 9 PM | KFVE
Also available via streaming on Hawaii News Now beginning on Sunday, September 24, 2023.
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Raiatea Helm
Michael-Thomas Foumai, Conductor
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Liliʻuokalani – He Mele Lāhui Hawaiʻi
Nahale'a, Albert – He Punahele Nō ʻOe
Machado, Lena / Kealakaʻi, Mekia – Pohai Kealoha
Kapiʻolani – Ka Ipo Lei Manu
Osorio, Jonathan / Borden, Randy – Hawaiian Soul
Golden, Michael / Stewart Daniel – Silhouette Hula
McKay, Neil – Nā Mele Overture
Haʻi, Scott – ʻAhulili
Longakit, Lloyd – The One They'd Call Hawaiʻi
Media Sponsor
Concert Sponsor
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*Tickets for this season’s HapaSymphony performances are available now. For additional information, please call the HSO Box Office at (808) 380-7720, T-F between 10 am - 2 pm.
HapaSymphony Featuring Raiatea Helm
Intro
Raiatea Helm reunites with your Hawai'i Symphony Orchestra for an all-new program of her favorite traditional mele. Her authentic “leo ki'eki'e” (Female falsetto) and ukulele playing have dazzled audiences all over the world. Still, Raiatea continues to champion mele while educating the next generation on Hawai'i’s rich history through traditional song and dance.
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Raiatea Helm
Michael-Thomas Foumai, Conductor
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Nā Mele Overture
He Mele Lāhui Hawaiʻi
Sea of Love
Molokai Nui A Hina
He Punahele Nō ʻOe
Pohai Ke Aloha
ʻOlu ʻo Puʻulani (Orchestra Tacet)
Ka Ipo Lei Manu
Hawaiian Soul
INTERMISSION
Moonlight and Shadows
Silhouette Hula
Maile Swing
Kiss Me Love
ʻAlika
Symphony
ʻAhulili
The One They’d Call Hawaiʻi
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For the safety of our audiences, masks are encouraged and contact points will be minimized.
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Concert Sponsor
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HapaSymphony Featuring Honolulu Jazz Quartet
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The Honolulu Jazz Quartet recently marked their 20th anniversary and has rightfully taken their place as Hawai'i’s most enduring jazz combo. The Quartet will be front and center with the Hawai’i Symphony Orchestra for an evening of high energy Hawai’i Jazz with members John Kolivas on bass, Tim Tsukiyama on saxophones, Dan Del Negro on piano, and Noel Okimoto on drums.
Special guests Keola & Moanalani Beamer.
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Mei-Ann Chen, conductor
Honolulu Jazz Quartet:
John Kolivas, bass
Tim Tsukiyama, saxophones
Dan Del Negro, piano
Noel Okimoto, drumsSpecial Guests
Keola Beamer
Moanalani Beamer
Riya Davis
Kainalu Kolivas
Zanuck Lindsey -
To be announced from the stage.
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For the safety of our audiences, masks are encouraged and contact points will be minimized.
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Concert Sponsor
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HapaSymphony Featuring Keauhou
Intro
Keauhou joins your Hawai'i Symphony Orchestra for a night of mele in their signature bright harmonies. Having earned a staggering 17 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards for their first three albums, Keauhou continues to give new voice to seldom heard mele, original compositions, and 'Ōlelo Hawaii.
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Anthony Parnther, conductor
Keauhou:
Nicholas Lum
Zachary Lum
Kahanuola Solatorio -
To be announced from the stage.
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For the safety of our audiences, masks are encouraged and contact points will be minimized.
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Season Sponsors
HapaSymphony Featuring Kimié Miner
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Hawai'i Symphony Orchestra kicks off the holiday season with GRAMMY-nominated Producer, Singer-Songwriter, and Recording Artist, KIMIÉ MINER. Co-Founder of Haku Collective and Haku Records, Kimié is celebrated for her acclaimed catalogue of diverse and original music, reflective of her native Hawaiian and Portuguese roots; with sounds that range from traditional and folk, pop to contemporary and yes, jawaiian favorites. Featuring music from her 2022 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award winning album for EP of the Year, "Christmas in Hawai’i," gather your ‘ohana for this season's beloved mele that is sure to spark joy, hope, comfort and peace in ways that are unique to our island home. And be sure to enjoy a Deluxe Vinyl Edition of Miner's "Christmas In Hawai'i" set to release in November 2022! For more information follow @playkimie
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Kimié Miner
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To be announced from the stage.
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For the safety of our audiences, masks are encouraged and contact points will be minimized.
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Season Sponsors
HapaSymphony Featuring Lea Almanza, Starr Kalahiki, Miss Candi Shell, Lady Lartiza La Bouche
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Come to expect the unexpected from your Hawai’i Symphony Orchestra in a magical evening of love, joy, and inclusion that IS Hawai’i. From a Mozart Piano Concerto to I’ve Got Rhythm, Ahe Lau Makani to Quando m’en vo, and featuring new music by Roslyn Catracchia, don’t miss an unforgettable night with your HSO, Lea Almanza, Starr Kalahiki, Lady Laritza La Bouche, special guest Brandy Lee, and hosted by the wonderous Miss Candi Shell.
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Lance Inouye, conductor
Lea Almanza, voice
Starr Kalahiki, voice
Brandy Lee, voice
Lady Lartiza La Bouche, piano
Miss Candi Shell, host
Ahnya Chang, director
Roslyn Catracchia, original song
Michael-Thomas Foumai, orchestra arrangements
Special thanks to James Corry
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Catracchia, Roslyn - arr. Foumai - Welcome to our World (opening)
Delibes, Léo - "Sous le dôme épais in B major from Lakmé (Flower Duet)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus - Piano Concerto No. 21 in C, K 467
Owens-Anderson - Arr. Krause - I'll Weave a Lei of Stars
Liliuokalani - arr. Angel Pena - Ahe Lau Makani
Intermission
Butler, Artie - Arr. Foumai - Here’s to Life
Arr. Angel Pena - I Love You
Arr. Angel Pena - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
Arr. Angel Pena - Teach Me Tonight
Puccini, Giacomo - La Boheme: Musetta's Waltz
Gershwin, George - I got Rhythm
Sartori - arr. Foumai - Con Te Partiro (Time to Say Goodbye)
Catracchia, Roslyn - arr. Foumai - Welcome to our World (closing)
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For the safety of our audiences, masks are encouraged and contact points will be minimized.
Season Sponsors
HapaSymphony featuring Raiatea Helm
Intro
Your HSO reunites with Raiatea Helm for an evening of stunning Hawaiian music and features Todd Yukumoto playing Nikolai Kapustin’s jazz-inspired Concerto for Alto Saxophone.
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To be announced.
See our digital program on concert day for the program.
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For the safety of our audiences, HSO requires proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or negative test within 48 hours for anyone the age of five and older to attend events. Attendees are required to wear masks, and contact points will be minimized.
For more information, visit our safety page.
Sponsors
Tickets for this concert are sold through the Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra Box Office. For additional information, please call (808) 380-7720 or email us at tickets@hawaiisymphonyorchestra.org.
HapaSymphony featuring Robert Cazimero
Intro
Join your HSO and the incomparable Robert Cazimero in performing some of his greatest hits, new tunes, and the world premiere of Leilehua Lanzilotti's evocative meditation on ʻHawaiʻi Aloha, koʻu inoa. This program will also feature Nā Mamo Vocal Ensemble, a tenor-bass ensemble under the direction of Dr. Jace Kaholokula Saplan, dedicated to the preservation, propagation, and innovation of Hawaiian choral music.
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LEILEHUA LANZILOTTI, Koʻu inoa
Additional selections to be announced from the stage.
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For the safety of our audiences, HSO requires proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or negative test within 48 hours for anyone the age of five and older to attend events. Attendees are required to wear masks, and contact points will be minimized.
For more information, visit our safety page.
Sponsors
Robert & Frances Bean
Kosasa Foundation
Tickets for this concert are sold through the Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra Box Office. For additional information, please call (808) 380-7720 or email us at tickets@hawaiisymphonyorchestra.org.
HapaSymphony featuring Hawai‘i Calls
Intro
Your HSO joins Aaron J. Salā for the return of Hawaii Calls™.
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Dane Lam, conductor
Aaron J. Salā
Mālia Kaʻai
Blythe Kelsey
Nicholas Lum
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To be announced from the stage.
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For the safety of our audiences, HSO requires proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or negative test within 48 hours for anyone the age of five and older to attend events. Attendees are required to wear masks, and contact points will be minimized.
For more information, visit our safety page.
Sponsors
John Young Foundation
HapaSymphony featuring The Mākaha Sons and Kalaʻe Camarillo
Intro
Your HSO joins The Mākaha Sons featuring Kalaʻe Camarillo for a night of symphonic favorites and unforgettable hits from The Mākaha Sons.
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Andrew Grams, conductor
The Mākaha Sons
Kalaʻe Camarillo
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To be announced.
See our digital program on concert day for the program.
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For the safety of our audiences, HSO requires proof of full COVID-19 vaccination for anyone the age of five and older to attend events. Attendees are required to wear masks, and contact points will be minimized.
For more information, visit our safety page.