Posted on 2:43 am, Wednesday, September 26, 2012. Tags: american music festivals, orchestra of the hawaiian islands, philip simmons
MEDIA RELEASE Orchestral conductor Philip Simmons has called the Big Island home since 2009. Inspired by Hawaii’s cultural diversity and natural beauty he is enjoying a growing international career, sharing “aloha spirit†and what he calls “musical malama†with communities in Hawaii and around the world. Simmons has performed in 20 countries. His travels are […]
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Posted on 4:29 am, Thursday, May 17, 2012. Tags: orchestra of the hawaiian islands, parker school
MEDIA RELEASE The Parker School Instrumental Music Program hosted its end of the year recital on May 15. The after school program was created in partnership with the Orchestra of the Hawaiian Islands and provides private lessons for Parker students. The program featured works by List, Beethoven, Gliere and Mancini performed by both students and […]
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Posted on 7:05 am, Tuesday, July 27, 2010. Tags: hilton waikoloa, orchestra of the hawaiian islands
All students will be admitted free to “Pacific Moon Under the Stars,†the next concert by the Orchestra of the Hawaiian Islands, Saturday, August 7, 6 pm, at the Hilton Waikoloa Village Kamehameha Court. Conductors Philip Simmons and Hiroaki Ueba will lead members of the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra in a world music program with works […]
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Posted on 7:53 am, Monday, July 19, 2010. Tags: orchestra of the hawaiian islands, waikoloa
The Orchestra of the Hawaiian Islands performs “Pacific Moon Under the Stars,†Saturday, August 7, 6 PM, at the Hilton Waikoloa Village Kamehameha Court. The concert will include Hawaiian and Japanese music, along with works by Gershwin, Grieg, and Vivaldi. Guest conductor will be Hiroaki Ueba (Japan) with American Music Festivals Artistic Director Philip Simmons […]
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Posted on 5:59 pm, Monday, April 26, 2010. Tags: annu shoko shionoya, jean pierre thoma, orchestra of the hawaiian islands, philip simmons, sakura ensemble, thelma parker memorial public and school library
MEDIA RELEASE The Orchestra of the Hawaiian Islands presents the Sakura Ensemble at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 28 in Thelma Parker Memorial Public and School Library, Waimea. Admission is free. Sakura Ensemble members Jean Pierre Thoma, flute and Annu Shoko Shionoya, piano, will be joined by Philip Simmons on guitar. Together they will perform a […]
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Posted on 12:07 am, Wednesday, March 24, 2010. Tags: american music festivals, orchestra of the hawaiian islands, philip simmons
MEDIA RELEASE After months of planning and outreach to the Big Island community, the Orchestra of the Hawaiian Islands had a successful debut concert Saturday, March 20 at the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai. More than 300 people were in attendance, and they were treated to an outstanding musical presentation featuring some of Hawaii’s leading artists. […]
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Posted on 4:39 am, Friday, February 19, 2010. Tags: arts of kona, keauhou, kona, orchestra of the hawaiian islands
The Orchestra of the Hawaiian Islands will have a table and we’ll be there to share more information about our Saturday (March 20) debut concert at the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai, our vision for the orchestra, and how you can get involved.
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