At Lutheran Church of Honolulu we believe the arts hold a special place in our community. In support of both local performers and concert-goers, we’re continuing our concert series, launched last year, that features a free concert on the first Monday of each month. The series programms outstanding chamber works that are often overlooked by other organizations, giving voice to intimate works for the enjoyment of the community.
2020–2021 Season Program
| November 23, 2020 • 7:00 pm | Taevamuusika In honor of our newly-acquired Estonia grand piano, Taevamuusika (Estonian for music of the heavens) features pianists Maika‘i Nash and Mark Wong in a concert of works for two pianos. |
| December 7, 2020 • 7:00 pm | Advent Organ Chorales—A Virtual Organ Recital Advent chorale preludes by international composers from Germany, France, Norway, and the United States performed by Katherine Crosier, organist. A quartet of local singers will sing the hymns immediately following each chorale prelude. |
| January 4, 2021 • 7:00 pm | The Stark Duo: Diversely Unified—I, Too, Am America A concert celebrating uniquely diverse compositions written for voice (Georgine Stark, soprano) and violin, including the world premiere of a new work for voice and violin by Darel Stark, setting Langston Hughes’ powerful poem: I, Too. |
| February 1, 2021 • 7:00 pm | Tradewinds: A Chamber Concert for Winds Tomás Ramos (clarinet), Brian Kavolius-Matherne (horn), and Casey Knowlton (oboe) combine forces with pianist Maika’i Nash to present an exciting concert of music for winds and piano written by a diverse collection of composers. |
| March 1, 2021 • 7:00 pm | The Lamentations of Jeremiah A sextet of singers bring the Lamentations to life in settings by Tallis and Gounod. This beautiful program is rounded out with additional laments and works of consolation. |
| April 5, 2021 • 7:00 pm | Island Oasis An evening of authentic Middle Eastern music featuring danceable melodies from throughout the Balkans and Middle East played on the lute-like Oud, an end-blown flute called the Ney, clarinet, percussion, and other instruments. |
| May 3, 2021 • 7:00 pm | Hawai‘i Youth Opera Chorus Join us for the 60th Anniversary celebration of Hawai’i Youth Opera Chorus, featuring a rich assortment of solo and ensemble performances by the talented members of this celebrated ensemble |
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Your tax-deductible donations make it possible for us to offer these free concerts to the community. Please consider a donation by sending a check (payable to “Lutheran Church of Honolulu”) to the church at 1730 Punahou Street, Honolulu HI 96822 or using the button below to make a secure donation via PayPal. Mahalo for your support.