Skeleton Krewe: All Star Band Skeleton Krewe: All-Star Band plan to make their Kauai debut at the legendary Porter Pavilion in Kilauea. The ensemble, led by Stephen Inglis, will mark the occasion by adding drummer Jay Lane (Primus, Dead and Company, Rat Dog) to their already stacked lineup. As is tradition, the band will be […]
Dirty Cello Makes Porter Pavilion Debut From Iceland to Italy, and all over the U.S., San Francisco based band Dirty Cello brings the world a high energy and unique spin on blues, rock, and Americana. Led by vivacious cross-over cellist, Rebecca Roudman, Dirty Cello is cello like you’ve never heard before. From down home blues […]
Concert description: From classical to jazz, embark on a journey through genres, as our virtuosic program caters to every taste. We'll open the concert with a Klezmer-inspired overture by Prokofiev, setting the stage for an enchanting evening. Transitioning seamlessly, we'll delve into Mendelssohn’s Concert Pieces Op. 113/114, a mesmerizing 'concerto' for two clarinets. Concluding the […]
The Escher String Quartet has received acclaim for its profound musical insight and rare tonal beauty. A former BBC New Generation Artist and recipient of the Avery Fisher Career Grant, the quartet has performed at the BBC Proms at Cadogan Hall and is a regular guest at Wigmore Hall. In its home town of New […]
Monica Chung and Jonathan Korth will perform a four-hand concert on two pianos one night only. Monica Chung is a concert pianist, producer, music director, and educator. She gave her solo debut with the North Carolina Piedmont Triad Symphony Orchestra at age 10 as a result of winning 1st prize in the Competition. She has […]
Only five times in history, the ARD international music competition has awarded the first prize for piano trios. Aoi Trio won this prestigious first prize in 2018, which made a breathtaking start to their international career. Aoi Trio was founded in 2016 by Kyoko Ogawa (violin), Yu Ito (cello), and Kosuke Akimoto (piano), all of […]
With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, David Sedaris has become one of America’s pre-eminent humor writers. The great skill with which he slices through cultural euphemisms and political correctness proves that Sedaris is a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today. David Sedaris is the author […]
American pianist Clayton Stephenson’s love for music is immediately apparent in his joyous charisma onstage, expressive power, and natural ease at the instrument. Hailed for “extraordinary narrative and poetic gifts” and interpretations that are “fresh, incisive and characterfully alive” (Gramophone), he is committed to making an impact on the world through his music-making. Growing up in […]
"Anat does what all authentic musicians do: She tells stories from her own experiences that are so deeply felt that they are very likely to connect listeners to their own dreams, desires and longings." - Nat Hentoff Ever charismatic, prolific and inspired, Grammy-nominated clarinetist-saxophonist Anat Cohen has won hearts and minds the world over with […]
A world-class saxophonist, flutist, composer and educator, Don Braden’s jazz career has spanned over 40 years. He has toured the world with jazz greats Betty Carter, Wynton Marsalis, Tony Williams, Freddie Hubbard, Roy Haynes, Herbie Hancock and the Hancock Institute, and many others, and has performed in venues as diverse as Carnegie Hall, Saturday Night […]
