It has been over two years since HCS has presented a live concert as part of its season. But the hiatus is about to end. On Tuesday, May 31, 7:30pm at the UH Hilo Performing Arts Center, we are presenting a concert by long time Hilo favorite, pianist Joyce Yang. Bursting with both talent and personality, Ms. Yang has performed four previous times in our seasons since winning the Van Cliburn Competition’s silver medal in 2005 at age 19 (the youngest ever to do so).  In this concert she will perform music by Mozart, Rachmaninoff (five preludes), and Tchaikovsky, and will conclude with Liszt’s B minor piano sonata, an incredible tour de force for a piano soloist. 

The ticket price for this special one-hour concert (without intermission) is only $10. Our ticket outlets in Hilo are Music Exchange and The Most Irresistible Shop. Unsold tickets will be available at the door. Ticket sales and attendance are limited to 300 in accordance with current Performing Arts Center restrictions. Seating is unreserved. Masks are required by U.H. Hilo. For those who forget to bring them, HCS will have some on hand at the door on May 31.

“Vivid and beautiful playing” – New York Times

“An astonishing virtuoso with tremendous suggestive power and imagination.” -  Neue Zurcher Zeitung

Black Oak Ensemble and Eugenia Moliner

October 17 - 31, 2021

Program Notes

One of the most innovative and exciting chamber ensembles on the international stage, the Black Oak Ensemble performs regularly in venues and festivals throughout the world, It will be joined by acclaimed flutist Moliner in a diverse concert that will include Mozart’s delightful Flute Quartet in D Major.

Eroica Trio

December 5 - 20, 2021

Program Notes

The Grammy-nominated Eroica Trio enraptures audiences with flawless virtuosity, irresistible enthusiasm, and elegance. The first all-female chamber group to reach the top echelon of its field and now in its 35th year, the Trio has performed twice in Hilo. Their concert will feature Brahms’ Piano Trio No.1, a masterpiece composed when the composer was 22 and substantially revised 35 years later.

Meneses Galbraith Duo (cello and guitar)

May 17 - 31, 2022

Program Notes

The spellbinding cellist of the legendary Beaux Arts Quartet, Antonio Meneses, and the famed guitarist, Paul Galbraith, with his novel eight-string instrument and playing technique, will perform works by Schubert, Villa Lobos, and others.

“A virtuosic and engaging performance that drew audience raves.” – San Francisco Classical Voice

Zemlinsky String Quartet

January 1 - 15, 2022

Program Notes

Based in Prague and participants in three previous HCS seasons, the Zemlinsky Quartet, follows in the great tradition of Czech string quartets. 

“Ideal chamber music-making...a perfect union of intimate interaction between four musicians and joyful, even playful performance.” – Seen and Heard International. 

“Ensemble playing at its finest.” – The Strad

Vida Guitar Quartet

February 17 - March 3, 2022

Program Notes

Since forming in 2007, VIDA has performed to critical acclaim in major UK, USA and European venues. The Quartet brings together four guitarists of exceptional artistry and “unerring musical instinct” (Gramophone). Their on-line concert for HCS will include music from the baroque to the 21st century, and will feature a new arrangement of Bernstein's "West Side Story."

“Vida sparkled with vitality and spontaneity, weaving a rich tapestry of colour and breathtaking range of dynamics.” - Acoustic 

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The Hawai`i Concert Society's 2021-2022 season is supported by the Hawai`i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (SFCA), through appropriations from the Legislature of the State of Hawai`i or grants from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).

Amy Yang, piano, with Roberto Diaz, viola

March 12 - 26, 2022

Program Notes

Amy Yang, who has appeared twice previously in our seasons with violinist Tessa Lark, has been hailed by critics as “a magnificent artist and poet.” She has concertized as a soloist and with chamber musicians in major halls in the United States and abroad. Roberto Diaz, a violist of international reputation, has performed in chamber music series and festivals worldwide. He is  president of the famed Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, where both he and Ms. Yang are faculty members.  Their concert will include Brahms’ sonata for viola and piano Op. 120 No. 2, Schumann’s piano sonata Op. 14, and other selections to be determined.

Laurie Rubin, mezzo soprano, Jonathan Korth, piano, musicians from Chamber Music Hawai’i

April 17 - May 1, 2022

Program Notes

Acclaimed mezzo soprano Laurie Rubin joins pianist Jonathan Korth and musicians from Chamber Music Hawai`i in a concert of vocal and instrumental music by Schubert, Duruflé, Chausson, Copland, Rachmaninov, and songs from New York’s Yiddish Theater of a century ago and from “Fiddler on the Roof.” Ms. Rubin, whose book, “Do You Dream in Color,” describes her remarkable career as a blind opera singer, has been praised by the New York Times for her “compelling artistry and her voice’s “earthy, rich, and poignant qualities." Hailed for his prodigious technique and keen sense of musicianship. Mr. Korth, professor of piano at University of Hawai`i Manoa, enjoys a multifaceted career as a soloist, chamber musician, collaborator, and teacher.