Live from the Atherton: An Afternoon of Classical Viola & Piano
About this Event
Join Hawaiʻi Public Radio for an intimate evening of classical music featuring violinist Yuri Hughes and pianist Jasmine Nagano. Hosted by HPR's Evening Concert host, Craig DeSilva.
Live from the Atherton: An Afternoon of Viola & Piano - Sharpness & Subtlety
Saturday, July 18
Show starts at 2:00 p.m.
Tickets: $25
As part of HPR's Classical Music Series, this special performance highlights the next generation of musicians shaping Hawaiʻi's classical music community while bringing fresh perspectives to the concert stage.
From bold, incisive melodies to moments of quiet reflection, Sharpness & Subtlety explores the expressive range of the viola and piano. Featuring works by Hindemith, Rebecca Clarke, Johannes Brahms, and Christopher Lanzilotti, the program moves between rhythmic intensity and lyrical serenity, revealing how contrasting musical textures can evoke powerful emotion. Together, violist Yuri Hughes and pianist Jasmine Nagano invite audiences on a journey through music that is at once vibrant, intimate, and deeply moving.
Experience an evening of powerful storytelling, exceptional musicianship, and inspiring performances in the intimate setting of the Atherton Performing Arts Studio.
Doors open at 1:30 p.m.
Performance begins at 2:00 p.m.
About the artists:
Yuri Hughes, viola, is a member of the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra and the Albany Symphony. A graduate of the New England Conservatory, where she studied with Kim Kashkashian, Yuri has performed internationally with ensembles including the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the Pacific Music Festival Orchestra in Japan, and the National Youth Orchestra on tours across Europe and South America. A passionate chamber musician, she brings a thoughtful, expressive approach to every performance.
Jasmine Nagano, piano, is a sought-after collaborative pianist and chamber musician known for her expressive artistry and dynamic partnerships. Originally from Maui, she holds degrees from Northwestern University and the University of Southern California and has performed at venues including the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Jasmine has appeared as a soloist with the Coeur d'Alene Symphony and Washington-Idaho Symphony and performs regularly with the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra. An active chamber musician in Hawaiʻi and New York, she collaborates with leading string players, vocalists, and ensembles while championing thoughtful, engaging performances.
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The Live from the Atherton Storytellers' Series takes place at the Atherton Performing Arts studio at Hawaiʻi Public Radio. Doors open thirty minutes before the event starts.
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Parking: Street parking is available in the surrounding neighborhood (metered parking is free after 6 p.m.).
Mahalo to HMSA for their sponsorship of our HPR “Live from the Atherton” events.
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PARKING: Street parking is available in the surrounding neighborhood (metered parking is free after 6 pm). See more information here: https://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/parking-instructions
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