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Aloha International Piano Festival Opens June 12 in HonoluluFestival presents evening concerts, free events, classes and competition
June 7, 2010
Free Concert Showcases Three Young Pianists
Aloha International Piano Festival presents free community event
May 25, 2010
Chamber Music and Piano Duo Crown the Closing Night of Piano Festival
Festival grand finale includes piano duo with Sean Botkin and Lisa Nakamichi
May 21, 2010
Norman Kreiger Returns to Honolulu With Evening of Beethoven Sonatas
Krieger recital highights popular Beethoven masterworks.
May 17, 2010
Pianist Sara Davis Buechner to Open Aloha International Piano Festival
Buechner to premiere Yukiko Nishimura's "Three New Etudes" and enthralling works by Canadian composers Stephen Chatman, Dorothy Chang and Jared Miller
May 11, 2010
Aloha Piano Festival Competition Invites Students to Enter Today
Deadline is April 30, 2010 for annual Honolulu piano competition
March 22, 2010
Aloha Piano Festival Announcement for 2010
Honolulu music festival announces guest artists, workshop schedule and free concert
March 3, 2010
Aloha Piano Competition Announces Winners
Honolulu music festival enjoys larger crowds, audience participation
June 18, 2009
Piano Competition Winners Perform in Free Concert Today
Concert featuring Lisa Nakamichi and Noriko Uenaka begins at 2pm
June 7, 2009
Aloha Festival Filled With Witches, Wizards and Wonders!
Susan Duehlmeier and Bonnie Gritton delight with piano duets inspired by “Wicked,”
“The Wizard of Oz” and “Porgy and Bess”
June 2, 2009
Pianists Norman Krieger And Martin Canin Present Evening Of Rare Masterworks
Aloha International Piano Festival recital features Schubert's Allegro for 4 Hands.
May 26, 2009
Sean Botkin Recital Highlights Beloved Rachmaninoff
Hometown hero returns to Aloha International Piano Festival.
May 13, 2009
Aloha International Piano Announces Workshops and Classes
Pianists of all levels can participate in workshops led by concert pianists
May 7, 2009
Free Community Concert Opens Aloha International Piano Festival
Weeklong Honolulu festival welcomes music lovers of all ages for workshops and concerts
May 4, 2009
Honolulu Competition Draws Aspiring Pianists from Around the World
Aloha International Piano Festival invites applications for June competition
April 20, 2009
Aloha International Piano Festival Sets the Stage for Learning and Fun
Weeklong Honolulu festival features free concerts and student competition
March 25, 2009
A Brief Conversation with our Guest Artists
What inspired you to become a musician?
When I was 5 years old my grandmother inspired me to study the piano. In short, I had to study or I could not play outside with my friends.
What inspired you to become a musician?
I had a mother who had always wanted to be a pianist but didn't have the opportunity to study. Because she provided me the opportunity and because of her passion for music, it became an important part of my life. I had many opportunities to perform and had such inspiring teachers, I wanted to pursue a career as a performer and teacher.
What inspired you to become a musician?
I begged my Mother to teach me piano when I was four. The rest is history!
What inspired you to become a musician?
My mother is a music-pedagogic teacher. And, my younger sister is a violinist.
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