4 Thursday, July 27, 2017 Island Beat Hawaii Tribune-Herald Music festival announces two classical concerts The Hawaii International Music Festival announces its second annual season, “Thrill of the Senses.” Founded by violin virtuoso Eric Silberger, Metropolitan Opera soprano Amy Shoremount Obra and esteemed pianist and photographer Carlin Ma, the festival will include classical music concerts and events on Hawaii Island. “We are excited to showcase the music and stories of acclaimed international and local artists, which adds to the unique and diverse musical landscape we have here in Hawaii,” said operations manager Taylor Yasui of Honolulu. “Each year, HIMF strives to build upon our mission of presenting unique interdisciplinary classical music events and educational outreach programs for the community of Hawaii.” The first Big Island performance is slated for 7 p.m. Aug. 16 at the Pahala Plantation House. The concert hopes to raise awareness of the Pahala Historic Properties Alliance and its efforts to build a museum to curate and honor the history of Pahala. Tickets will be available at the door and online at himfpahala.bpt.me. Performances in Hilo are scheduled for 1-2:30 p.m. Aug. 17, a free prelude picnic preview at Lili‘uokalani Gardens, followed by the main event, “Tastes, Sights and Sounds of the Big Island,” at 6:30 p.m. at First United Protestant Church, 1350 Waianuenue Ave. Original photography by artistic director Ma and special guest Ken Goodrich, Big Island photography expert, will be paired with classical music. The concert also will feature a tasting of artisanal specialty coffee from Rusty’s Hawaiian Coffee and The artists of the 2017 Hawaii International Music Festival are, top from left, Eric Silberger, Amy Shoremount-Obra and Sung Chan Chang. Bottom, from left, JP Jofre, Carlin Ma and Manuel Castillo. chocolate courtesy of Hawaiian Crown Chocolate Plantation. The event hopes to raise awareness and donations for Lili‘uokalani Gardens, a key cultural center, for its continued maintenance, improvements and events. Tickets for the evening concert and artisanal tastings are $30 in advance and $35 at the door and can be purchased online at himfhilo.bpt.me. Artists appearing at both events include Shoremount Obra, Silberger, Ma, Hawaii Symphony Orchestra Courtesy photos cellist Sung Chan Chang, Mexican tenor Manuel Castillo, Mexican mezzo-soprano Sandra Aldaz Meraz and world renowned Argentinean bandoneon player JP Jofre.
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