Live from the Atherton: An Evening of Classical Song & Piano
About this Event
Join Hawaiʻi Public Radio for an intimate evening of classical music featuring vocalist Kaelyn Howard and pianist Brian Bethea, two of Hawaiʻi's most promising emerging classical artists. Hosted by HPR's Evening Concert host, Marcus Moore.
Live from the Atherton: An Evening of Classical Song & Piano
Saturday, July 25
Show starts at 6:00 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. Through song and piano works that span cultures, traditions, and musical eras, Howard and Bethea showcase both technical artistry and a deep commitment to expanding the classical canon.
Kaelyn Howard is an Afro-Filipino vocalist, music educator, and ethnomusicologist whose work highlights Filipino art song and African American spirituals. Brian Bethea is a classical pianist whose performances have taken him from Hawaiʻi to Europe and whose artistic mission centers on championing works by underrepresented composers.
Experience an evening of powerful storytelling, exceptional musicianship, and inspiring performances in the intimate setting of the Atherton Performing Arts Studio.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Performance begins at 6:00 p.m.
About the artists:
Kaelyn Howard
Kaelyn Howard is an Afro-Filipino vocalist, music educator, and ethnomusicologist whose work highlights Filipino art song and African American spirituals. A recent graduate of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa's Ethnomusicology program, she has performed in opera, choral, and orchestral settings and is dedicated to preserving cultural heritage through music. In 2025, she curated Mga Himig ng Kapuluan: The Art and Heritage of Filipino Song, the first Filipino voice recital presented by the UH Department of Music.
Brian Bethea
Brian Avery Bethea II is a classical pianist and recent graduate of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, where he earned a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance. He has performed in Hawaiʻi and internationally, including his European debut in Spain in 2025, and has appeared with ensembles ranging from classical to jazz. This fall, he will begin graduate studies at Howard University, where he will continue his mission of championing music by underrepresented composers.
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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.
This event will be filmed, recorded and photographed. Your presence constitutes your release of all rights to your recorded voice and image, which may be used in projects by Hawaiʻi Public Radio.
Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis — advance ticket purchase is strongly suggested.
Ticket Policy: Ticket sales are final. Sorry, no refunds.
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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