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For over two decades, Ukulele master Jake Shimabukuro has taken the ‘ukulele to points previously thought impossible and amazed the world with his high-energy ukulele interpretations of everything from Hawaiian instrumentals to the Beatles to Bach. Shimabukuro reunites with the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra to present a truly unique night of contemporary symphonic music.

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“Come and be a child again!”

A new beginning comes from the voice that takes us home in the islands, where forever starts today. Back by popular demand, Grammy-nominated and 25 Nā Hōkū Hanohano winner Robert Cazimero reunites with your Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra for a once-in-a-life-time concert experience.

Performed for the first time with a rainbow of orchestral colors, become a part of Hawaiian music history-making as Cazimero presents his newly composed songs, a serenade of lush future classics spanning a deep passion for hula, show tunes, and Hawaiʻi Nei.

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“Sweet and sour like a lilikoi, oh my joy!”

There’s No Place Like Home when Hawaiʻi’s queen of soul, Paula Fuga, joins your Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra for a one-night-only evening of Sweet Reverie!

Paula’s embracing songs of life’s sweet and sour moments heal, empower, and celebrate Mana Wāhine. Enchanting the world stage from the Sydney Opera House to the White House, her spellbound vocals return to the symphonic stage like never before with selections from Lilikoi, Too Hot Mama, and Misery’s End.

Featuring Mana Up’s 2023 Artists to Watch People’s Choice Award winner, Hezekiah Lagestee, come with arms raised for an unforgettable powerhouse of heart and soul.

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23x Nā Hōkū Hanohano winner Na Leo Pilimehana has been sharing their gift of music with Hawai'i for over three decades with hits like “Local Boys”, “I Miss You My Hawaii” and their popular 2007 album “Hawaiian Holidays: Christmas with Na Leo”. Kick off the holiday festivities  with your HSO and merry melody makers, Nalani Jenkins, Lehua Kalima and Angela Morales for a Christmas concert unlike any other.

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Your HSO launches the 23/24 HapaSymphony Series with a night of love, inclusion, and DRAG. Beyond Hapa features an abundance of Hawai’i-born divas performing everything from operatic favorites to mele to Rachmaninoff’s second piano concerto.

Mesmerizing songstress Lea Almanza, jazzy Starr Kalahiki, incomparable pianist Lady Laritza La Bouche, and the legendary Brandy Lee will join your favorite orchestra to bring you a spine-tingling symphonic experience. Renowned Hawai’i performer Cocoa Chandelier will be our host for the evening and we’ll even have a special appearance by the Gay Men’s Chorus of Honolulu.

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