Event information
Island:
The Big Island
Event Type:
Live Performance
Event Time:
March 14, 2010 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Location:
Palace Theatre
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A Light Hearted Look At Classical Music with Howard Dicus

The multitalented Howard Dicus and friends will expand every effort Sunday March 14^th Palace Theater in Hilo to unravel musical mysteries offering “A light hearted look at Classical Music: from Mozart to Madonna,” a much more fun ‘music appreciation class’ than the one that may have made your mind wander during high school, helping you to understand & appreciate classical music. 2010 at 2:30PM at the magical

Howard Dicus is that bearded distinguished gentleman whose girth, face and stance would not be out of place in a Gilded Age picture of New York, his dulcet tones and wry humor grace ‘Hawaii News Now’ as well as “Howard’s Day Off,” airing “5am-7am live Saturday mornings on Hawaii Public Radio stations KHPR Honolulu, KKUA Wailuku, Maui, and, on the Big Island, KANO Hilo. The program mixes classical music with related pieces from rock, jazz and movies.” A writer with a distinguished career, a welcome Emcee at any event, Howard Dicus is quite simply delightful.

And Friends; fellow ‘Hawaii News Now’ alumni Ben Gutierrez equally multifaceted, a reporter a weather anchor a songwriter a musician, Ben will play his synthesizer during the show. Ignace “Iggy” Jang Honolulu Symphony concert master has a resume much to extensive for this brief blurb suffice to say Iggy will direct ‘Green Sneakers’ a string quartet founded last year at HPAF.

The Hawai’i Performing Arts Festival set to celebrate its sixth season July 7^th thru 27^th in Waimea on The Big Island, is fast becoming the premiere Summer classical music event of the Pacific, dedicated to music education and promoting classical music. More information about the festival is available at 808-333-7378 or visiting their site.

“A Light Hearted Look at Classical Music” with Howard Dicus & Friends and The Hawai’i Performing Arts Festival ought to be a delightful way to spent a Sunday afternoon in Hilo at the historic Palace Theater. Tickets care $20 in advance, $25 at the door, and $35 orchestra seating with artist’s reception after the concert. Tickets are available in advance at the theater box office from 10 am-3 pm weekdays. Or you can all 808-934-7010 to purchase tickets by phone using a credit card.

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