Five talented musicians will present a benefit, “Evening of Chamber Music,” Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Palace Theater to help the historic downtown Hilo theater replace its roof. Five talented musicians will present a benefit, “Evening of Chamber Music,”
Five talented musicians will present a benefit, “Evening of Chamber Music,” Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Palace Theater to help the historic downtown Hilo theater replace its roof.
The program includes Moszcowski’s romantic Suite for Two Violins and Piano in G minor, Opus 71, the Hawaii Premiere of RAGE: Duet for Violin and Piano by Lisa Ralia Heffter, and Brahms’ monumental Piano Trio in B Major, Opus 8.
Local artists include Quack Moore, Anthony Maroudas and Jennifer Tiboris. Guest artists from New York are Jorge Avila and Lutz Rath.
Moore is the former music director of “Saturday Night Live” and a prominent and beloved member of the Hilo community. She’s served as music director of 10 fall musicals at the Palace, mentored young and old actors and musicians alike, and most recently was music director for the UH-Hilo musical “Hairspray.”
Hilo violinist Jennifer Tiboris is an active chamber and orchestral musician, a member of the Distinguished Concerts International New York Orchestra (DCINY) and has performed in many of the Palace Theater musicals, beginning with “Gypsy.”
Violinist Jorge Avila, hailed as a “strong violinist” by the New York Times, serves as concertmaster of many orchestras in New York, most notably DCINY.
Lutz Rath, a frequent visitor to Hilo, has also performed in Palace musicals “Annie” and “Gypsy,” performs regularly in New York and is the director of the Washington Square Music Festival.
Hilo’s Anthony Maroudas will perform Brahms’ brilliant and challenging masterpiece. Originally from South Africa, he studied music and piano at the University of Cape Town under the tutelage of Lamar Crowson and continued his studies at the University of Washington with Craig Sheppard. He maintains a private piano studio, presents recitals and concerts and played in “The Sound of Music” orchestra at the Palace Theater.
Tickets are $15, available at the Palace box office. Keiki 12 and under are free. Box office hours are 10 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays. Call 934-7010 to purchase tickets by credit card.
