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| At the corner of Lehua and Palm in Ocean View, the Houvener family continues to light up the holiday nights with their Christmas display, ongoing for two decades. Photo by Victoria Buneta |
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| A detail of the Houvener family's Christmas display, ongoing for two decades during the holidays. Photo by Victoria Buneta |
Michelle Houvenir creates new cutouts and the family regularly adds new blowups.
Houvener says he saves all year to buy gifts for the children and materials to make new displays.
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HAWAI'I INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL RETURNS in January to Pāhala, Ocean View, Hilo and Kona. An internationally acclaimed violin virtuoso, Metropolitan Opera singers, vocal coaches, pianists, violist and a Broadway star come to Pāhala in January to teach and perform in collaboration with local musical groups, teachers and students from around the world. The outreach spans into the broader community.
Hawai'i International Music Festival, a Hawaii state 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization in its eighth year, hosts its third annual Vocal Workshop, The García School, Jan. 4 - 13 at Pāhala Plantation House. A free master class will be held for classical and musical theater singers on Wednesday, Jan. 8 at 5 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church in Hilo. The Festival will present its annual concert on Saturday, Jan. 11 at Pāhala Plantation House at 7 p.m. The evening event is preceded by a concert at Ocean View Community Center on the same Saturday at 12:30 p.m. in collaboration with South Hawai'i Symphony. A working session with Chamber Orchestra of Kona will be Monday, Jan. 13 at Kona United Methodist Church from 5:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. and is open to the public.
Leaders and founders of the Festival are Violin Virtuoso Eric Silberger, who travels the world performing; internationally acclaimed Metropolitan Opera soprano Amy Shoremount-Obra, of New York and Pāhala; and esteemed pianist Carlin Ma, of Washington State. Their statement says, "García School is committed to carrying on the great bel canto singing tradition made famous by legendary voice teacher Manuel García in the 1800's." Additionally, international artists will connect with the culture of Hawai'i by exchanging talents and ideas with local artists.
Faculty members for the García School are Silberger and Shoremount-Obra, along with renowned pianist, music director, coach and Hawai'i Island resident Maika'i Nash. In addition are star of Broadway's Phantom of the Opera, Carlton Moe, and Professor of Voice, Associate Vocal Department Chair of University of Hawai'i at Manoa, Maya Sypert, who is an acclaimed mezzo-oprano. Joining them are Metropolitan Opera star, soprano Audrey Luna, acclaimed Kaua'i-based pianist Monica Chung, and Hawai'i-based violist/violinist, educator and chef Duane Padilla. Participating in the workshop, master classes and concerts are 13 local and international singers from U.S. Mainland, Mexico, England and China.
Here are details on the Public Events:
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8 IN HILO - The free public masterclass is in Hilo on Wednesday, Jan. 8 at 5 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church, 595 Kapiolani Street will be for classical and musical theater singers of all ages and feature internationally acclaimed Broadway star Carlton Moe with Maika'i Nash at the piano. The workshop is accepting solo local classical and musical theater singers to participate. Email himusicfestival@gmail.com no later than Jan. 4. Participating singers must sing an aria or song from the classical vocal or American musical theater repertoire from memory. All musical theater performers, classical singers including choral singers, and anyone who has an interest in the process of singing and performing are invited and encouraged to attend. Singers must provide PDF copies of their music to HIMF once accepted.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 11 IN OCEAN VIEW - The concert in collaboration with South Hawai'i Symphony on Saturday Jan. 11 at 12:30 p.m. will be at Ocean View Community Center, 92-8924 Leilani Mauka Cir. It will feature star of Broadway's Phantom of the Opera Carlton Moe, internationally acclaimed virtuoso violinist Eric Silberger, internationally acclaimed Metropolitan Opera soprano Amy Shoremount-Obra, acclaimed pianist and Kaua'i resident Monica Chung, and renowned pianist, music director, coach and Hawai'i Island resident Maika'i Nash. Opera stars of the future from The García School Vocal Workshop will also perform. They are Zoe Gao, a soprano from China; Kirsten Ann Blair, a soprano from Alaska; Alexis Merry, a soprano from Kansas; Karmina Guzmán, a soprano from Mexico; Andrew Fellows, a baritone from California; and Ian McMillan, a tenor from Hawai'i, with Anastassiya Neznanova from New York, who will dance on pointe. Suggested donations at the door: $30
SATURDAY, JANUARY 11 IN PĀHALA - Hawai'i International Music Festival will present A Celebration of Music! on Saturday, Jan. 11 at 7 p.m. at the historic Pāhala Plantation House, 96-3209 Maile Street. The concert features classical and musical theater music performed by internationally acclaimed virtuoso violinist Eric Silberger; internationally acclaimed Metropolitan Opera soprano Amy Shoremount-Obra; acclaimed pianist and Kaua'i resident Monica Chung; renowned pianist, music director, coach and Hawai'i Island resident Maika'i Nash; tenor and star of Broadway's Phantom of the Opera Carlton Moe, Ocean View's own trumpet virtuoso Farley Sangels, and all full-time participating singers already mentioned from The García School vocal workshop in addition to Amy Taba, a soprano and Tyler Shimabukuro, a baritone- both from Hawai'i. Reservations can be made at www.himusicfestival.org.
MONDAY, JANUARY 13 IN KONA - A collaboration of Garcia School students and teachers with Chamber Orchestra of Kona will be Monday, Jan. 13, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Kona United Methodist Church, 74-4960 Palani Rd. The free session will be open to the public and features seven young professional singers: Yiqi Laura Yin, a soprano from China; Mahtab Ghamsari, a soprano from England; Alexis Merry, a soprano from Kansas; Kirsten Ann Blair, a soprano from Alaska; Karmina Guzman, a soprano from Mexico; Andrew Fellows, a baritone from California; and Sarah Stevenson, a mezzo-soprano from New York. In addition are internationally acclaimed soprano Amy Shoremount-Obra; virtuoso violinist and conductor Eric Silberger; as well as conductor Yuxin Dai and orchestra and guest players from O'ahu and California.
Hawai'i International Music Festival, a Hawaii state 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization in its eighth year, hosts its third annual Vocal Workshop, The García School, Jan. 4 - 13 at Pāhala Plantation House. A free master class will be held for classical and musical theater singers on Wednesday, Jan. 8 at 5 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church in Hilo. The Festival will present its annual concert on Saturday, Jan. 11 at Pāhala Plantation House at 7 p.m. The evening event is preceded by a concert at Ocean View Community Center on the same Saturday at 12:30 p.m. in collaboration with South Hawai'i Symphony. A working session with Chamber Orchestra of Kona will be Monday, Jan. 13 at Kona United Methodist Church from 5:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. and is open to the public.
Faculty members for the García School are Silberger and Shoremount-Obra, along with renowned pianist, music director, coach and Hawai'i Island resident Maika'i Nash. In addition are star of Broadway's Phantom of the Opera, Carlton Moe, and Professor of Voice, Associate Vocal Department Chair of University of Hawai'i at Manoa, Maya Sypert, who is an acclaimed mezzo-oprano. Joining them are Metropolitan Opera star, soprano Audrey Luna, acclaimed Kaua'i-based pianist Monica Chung, and Hawai'i-based violist/violinist, educator and chef Duane Padilla. Participating in the workshop, master classes and concerts are 13 local and international singers from U.S. Mainland, Mexico, England and China.
Here are details on the Public Events:
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8 IN HILO - The free public masterclass is in Hilo on Wednesday, Jan. 8 at 5 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church, 595 Kapiolani Street will be for classical and musical theater singers of all ages and feature internationally acclaimed Broadway star Carlton Moe with Maika'i Nash at the piano. The workshop is accepting solo local classical and musical theater singers to participate. Email himusicfestival@gmail.com no later than Jan. 4. Participating singers must sing an aria or song from the classical vocal or American musical theater repertoire from memory. All musical theater performers, classical singers including choral singers, and anyone who has an interest in the process of singing and performing are invited and encouraged to attend. Singers must provide PDF copies of their music to HIMF once accepted.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 11 IN OCEAN VIEW - The concert in collaboration with South Hawai'i Symphony on Saturday Jan. 11 at 12:30 p.m. will be at Ocean View Community Center, 92-8924 Leilani Mauka Cir. It will feature star of Broadway's Phantom of the Opera Carlton Moe, internationally acclaimed virtuoso violinist Eric Silberger, internationally acclaimed Metropolitan Opera soprano Amy Shoremount-Obra, acclaimed pianist and Kaua'i resident Monica Chung, and renowned pianist, music director, coach and Hawai'i Island resident Maika'i Nash. Opera stars of the future from The García School Vocal Workshop will also perform. They are Zoe Gao, a soprano from China; Kirsten Ann Blair, a soprano from Alaska; Alexis Merry, a soprano from Kansas; Karmina Guzmán, a soprano from Mexico; Andrew Fellows, a baritone from California; and Ian McMillan, a tenor from Hawai'i, with Anastassiya Neznanova from New York, who will dance on pointe. Suggested donations at the door: $30
SATURDAY, JANUARY 11 IN PĀHALA - Hawai'i International Music Festival will present A Celebration of Music! on Saturday, Jan. 11 at 7 p.m. at the historic Pāhala Plantation House, 96-3209 Maile Street. The concert features classical and musical theater music performed by internationally acclaimed virtuoso violinist Eric Silberger; internationally acclaimed Metropolitan Opera soprano Amy Shoremount-Obra; acclaimed pianist and Kaua'i resident Monica Chung; renowned pianist, music director, coach and Hawai'i Island resident Maika'i Nash; tenor and star of Broadway's Phantom of the Opera Carlton Moe, Ocean View's own trumpet virtuoso Farley Sangels, and all full-time participating singers already mentioned from The García School vocal workshop in addition to Amy Taba, a soprano and Tyler Shimabukuro, a baritone- both from Hawai'i. Reservations can be made at www.himusicfestival.org.
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| Eric Silberger, co-founder of the music school, which will reach out to communities in Ocean View, Pāhala and beyond. Photo by Carlin Ma |
MONDAY, JANUARY 13 IN KONA - A collaboration of Garcia School students and teachers with Chamber Orchestra of Kona will be Monday, Jan. 13, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Kona United Methodist Church, 74-4960 Palani Rd. The free session will be open to the public and features seven young professional singers: Yiqi Laura Yin, a soprano from China; Mahtab Ghamsari, a soprano from England; Alexis Merry, a soprano from Kansas; Kirsten Ann Blair, a soprano from Alaska; Karmina Guzman, a soprano from Mexico; Andrew Fellows, a baritone from California; and Sarah Stevenson, a mezzo-soprano from New York. In addition are internationally acclaimed soprano Amy Shoremount-Obra; virtuoso violinist and conductor Eric Silberger; as well as conductor Yuxin Dai and orchestra and guest players from O'ahu and California.
See more and make reservations at www.himusicfestival.org.
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HAWAI'I ISLAND POLICE REMIND THE PUBLIC OF THE RISKS OF ILLEGAL AERIAL FIREWORKS. HPD sent out a message on Dec. 30 concerning rules governing the use of fireworks "so they may enjoy a safe New Year’s holiday."
Hawaiʻi state law dictates that anyone purchasing, possessing, storing, setting off, igniting or discharging aerial devices, display fireworks or articles pyrotechnic without a valid pyrotechnic permit may face Class C felony charges resulting in a five-year term of imprisonment if convicted.
The HPD statement says, "Please remember that anyone igniting aerial pyrotechnic displays risk not only their life but also the lives of loved ones nearby and potentially neighbors as well."
WHEN AND WHAT IS ALLOWED: The use of fireworks is permitted from 9 p.m. New Year’s Eve, Tuesday, Dec. 31 until 1 a.m. New Year’s Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1.
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Residents who want to set off fireworks must pay a permit fee of $25, available from the Hawai‘i Fire Department, which allows an adult to purchase 5,000 individual firecrackers.
Common fireworks allowed without a permit include: cylindrical fountains; cone fountains; wheels; illuminating torches and colored fire; dipped sticks; sparklers and salutes.
WHAT'S NOT ALLOWED: It’s illegal to set off fireworks at any time outside the specified time period on New Year’s Eve; in any school building or on any school grounds without authorization from school officials; within 1,000 feet of any hospital, convalescent home, care home for the elderly, church where services are held, zoo, animal hospital or shelter.
Prohibited fireworks include: jumping jacks; flying pigs; rockets; helicopters; satellites; roman candles; mines; shells and aerial luminary devices, also known as sky lanterns.
Hawai‘i Police Department reminds residents that it’s also illegal to:
Extract the explosive or pyrotechnic contents from any fireworks.
Throw ignited fireworks at, into, or from a moving vehicle.
Have anyone under the age of 18 purchase, possess or ignite any fireworks unless they are under the immediate supervision and control of their parents or an authorized adult.
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