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Week of Friday, November 14, 2014 | Vol. 2, No. 45

Grinds & Da Kines For Your Weekend

Shrek the musical TRIO CON BRIO • ‘MATILDA’S WALTZ’ • DANI’S RESTAURANT Island Calendar and much, much more!

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IN THIS ISSUE: 2. OUT & ABOUT:

Top picks for the week

3. THEATER:

‘Matilda’s Waltz’

4-5. DINING OUT KAUAI: Dani’s Restaurant

6. FLICKS:

‘John Wick’

7. TUNES: Gala

8-9. CHECK DA SCENE: Hawaii Fashion Month

10. THEATER:

‘Shrek the Musical’

11. CONCERT: Trio Con Brio

OUT & ABOUT: TOP PICKS FOR THE WEEK FRI SAT SUN HIFF 5 P.M. WAIMEA THEATRE Hawaii International Film Festival films, “Rise of the Wahine” followed by “Where I am King” at 7 p.m.

CRAFT FAIR 9 A.M. TO 2 P.M. ST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS’ EPISCOPAL CHURCH A variety of jewelry, Hawaiian crafts and plate lunches.

GALA 6 P.M. ST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS EPISCOPAL CHURCH A gala weekend honoring the founders of the Episcopal Church in Hawaii, Queen Emma and King Kamehameha IV. Benefit concert, pupus, silent auction and more. $25

ARTISAN FAIR 9 A.M. TO 3 P.M. KAPAA BEACH PARK Calligraphy Kanji Workshop: 10 a.m., Lawai International Center. 651-8893

‘SHREK THE MUSICAL’ 7 P.M. KAUAI WAR MEMORIAL CONVENTION HALL Hawaii Children’s Theater presents “Shrek the Musical,” a Hawaii premiere of the hit Broadway musical. $12 advance, $15 door

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‘MATILDA’S WALTZ’ 1 TO 4 P.M. PUHI THEATRICAL WAREHOUSE Kauai Community Players announces auditions for ‘Matilda’s Waltz,’ written and directed by David Penhallow Scott. 651-4387 KAUAI HIGH SCHOOL REUNION 11 A.M. TO 6 P.M. LYDGATE BEACH PARK, SMALL PAVILION

Kauai High School class of ‘74 reunion.

Come together for a potluck and catch up with classmates.

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HIFF WAIMEA NOON WAIMEA THEATRE Hawaii International Film Festival films, “We Are Brothers” noon, “My Brilliant Life” 2:15 p.m., “Mary Kom” 5 p.m., “Visions In The Dark” at 7:30 p.m.

HIFF PRINCEVILLE 4 P.M. ST. REGIS PRINCEVILLE Hawaii International Film Festival films, “Angel Azul” 4 p.m. and “Fort Bliss” 6:30 p.m.

‘SHREK THE MUSICAL’ 4 P.M. KAUAI WAR MEMORIAL CONVENTION HALL Hawaii Children’s Theater presents “Shrek the Musical,” a Hawaii premiere of the hit Broadway musical. $12 advance, $15 door.

FREE LUAU 11 A.M. ST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS EPISCOPAL CHURCH

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Director Dean Kaneshiro works on “Rise of the Wahine.”

The documentary shows at 5 p.m. today at Waimea Theatre.

MON TUE WED ‘MATILDA’S WALTZ’ 6 TO 8 P.M. PUHI THEATRICAL WAREHOUSE Kauai Community Players announces auditions for ‘Matilda’s Waltz,’ written and directed by David Penhallow Scott. 651-4387 HULA CLASS 6 TO 7 P.M. KOLOA NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER Beginner female up to 12 years of age.

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‘STICK SCULPTURE’ 5:30 P.M. KAUAI COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAMPUS CENTER A free talk by environmental artist/ stick sculptor Patrick Dougherty.

JOE & BLAINE KANEHOLANI 4 TO 6 P.M. ROB’S GOOD TIMES BAR AND GRILL

TALK STORY 5 P.M. CHRIST MEMORIAL PARISH HALL Kumu Kehaulani Kekua will present lecture, hula and songs, highlighting the history and experiences of Queen Lili’uokalani, King Kamehameha IV and Queen Emma.

Evening to begin with potluck dinner, lecture to follow.

TRIO CON BRIO COPENHAGEN 7 P.M. KAUAI COMMUNITY COLLEGE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Kauai Concert Association opens their 40th season with world-renowned piano trio. $25 adults, $10 students.

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The story continues ‘Matilda’s Waltz’ auditions this weekend

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he Kauai Community Players have long created plays that both educate and entertain. Director David Penhallow Scott is looking to continue that tradition and is asking for people to help him out by auditioning this weekend for his latest play, “Matilda’s Waltz.� “It’s a play that has meaning. It talks about human nature and what happened in Hawaii in 1944 when we were invaded by servicemen from all over the country,� said Scott. “It’s another open window to the history of Hawaii.�

Scott has been directing plays since he attended Stanford University, where he was a drama major in 1952. He began directing professionally in 1964 and has many plays on his resume, including “The Curious Savage,� “You Can’t Take It With You,� and “Anything Goes.� “Matilda’s Waltz� is the sequel to Scott’s play, “Emma’s

Last Dance,� which premiered in September. It will be brought to life Feb. 20 and will conclude March 8.

Each play goes through different decades in Hawaii’s history and “Matilda’s Waltz� will be the third segment in the Eudora Whitney and her family’s saga. It will be followed by “Going Home,� which will be the final play in the quartet. “It’s about her experience, her husband ... all the ethnic groups that lived in Hawaii during 1944 and the experiences of these service men who were off to fight battles in the Pacific,� Scott said. “The second-war times changed Hawaii upside down.� The story tells of life on a sugar plantation close to Pearl Harbor. The production explores the impacts of World War II on the strict social norms of Hawaii and how the empowered workers change the societal structure as well. Scott is searching for

actors to play the roles of marines, one of which to be African American. He’s also looking for a Caucasian plantation manager and a Japanese labor union officer. The actress roles are the manager’s wife, the union officer’s Japanese wife, and Caucasian girls in their late teens and 20s. “It gives those who audition an experience what it was like to live in Hawaii during that exciting period of time,� Scott said. “It will be an enrichment for them.�

As well as for the audience. “I hope they will experience an exciting time in Hawaii’s history,� he said. “I want people to experience what happened to people who lived here in World War II.�

Auditions will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Puhi Theatrical Warehouse behind Puhi Park next to Harley Davidson. Info: 651-4387.

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ne Friday morning early in October, my husband, Daniel Lane, was surfing Facebook.

He came across a picture of an inviting plate of food posted by Liana Soong who wrote, “Bacon cheeseburger loco moco! So good I had to come back again!”

We were at Dani’s Resturant in Lihue the next morning. Inside, a boisterous

Photos by Daniel Lane

Dani’s Restaurant has been serving meals cooked from scratch for 33 years.

crowd sat along five rows of tables, which seat 100 people. They’re not here just because of the affordable prices and generous portions of plantation-era and Hawaiian food. This restaurant is a Kauai tradition, built

on hard work that goes back four generations.

In 1964, Akiyo Honjo opened her restaurant, Ma’s Place — just up Rice Street from Dani’s — and worked there until she was 94. Her daughter, Harriet, married

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Dani’s crew, includes, from back left, Danny and Julie Morioka, Naomi Wakano, David Pacanas, Eddie Fernandez and Sadmi Kaiaous; front left: Tsutao and Harriet Morioka, Kylie and Sarah Morioka, Betty Leonilli and Joyce Rarangol.

Tsutao Morioka, and they opened Dani’s Resturant in 1981.

“When my parents opened the restaurant they decided to name it after me,” says Danny Morioka, who was 8 at the time. “They didn’t want to spell it Danny because it would be too close to Denny’s, so they came up with this variation.”

Growing up in a restaurant environment inspired Morioka to cook.

After attending Kauai Community College, he went to Kapiolani Community College on Oahu.

“I got exposed to more

things on Oahu,” recalls Morioka. “I worked with Jean-Marie Josselin and D.K. Kodama, who owns Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar and d.k Steak (House).

Everything was exciting: I was introduced to exotic ingredients and my passion for food started growing.”

Danny and his wife, Julie, returned to Kauai in 2006 and last February, they assumed responsibility for Dani’s. He’s slowly making changes, such as printing a new version of the 33-yearold menu and adding two new dishes.

A combination of

hunger and practicality inspired Morioka to create the Bacon Cheeseburger Loco Moco, listed on the menu as B.C.L.M ($9). Only perfectly straight strips of bacon

Half & Half is a combination of beef and tripe stew served with rice and chili pepper water.

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“We want to take care deep-fried and doused with of tourists as well as local a zesty garlic sauce that is people,” says Morioka. “But also available in bottles for we mainly want to accom$7 each.

Morioka invented Flavors modate the locals. We’ve been around for 33 years of Kauai when he and his wife tried to get their young and if it weren’t for them, we wouldn’t be here.” daughters to eat vegetaDani’s Resturant bles. Flavor-Burst, a sesame 4201 Rice St., Lihue and shoyu blend, did the 245-4991 trick. Miso Marinade is used Mon. - Fri. 5 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Dani’s Misoyaki Salmon Saturdays - 5 to 11 a.m. ($8.50), which is a Tuesday rrr lunch special. Danny says Marta Lane, a Kauai-based customers look forward to Tuesdays, but now they can food writer since 2010, offers make it at home. He recom- food tours and is the author Garlic Chicken with two scoops of brown rice, vegetables and Flavors of Kauai Garlic Sauce. mends coating salmon filets of “Tasting Kauai: Restaurants — An Insider’s Guide to Eating in the sauce and baking Everything on the Bomare served for breakfast, Dani’s is Half & Half (small, Well on the Garden Island.” For them at 375 degrees, until bucha Luau Plate ($14.95) is but sometimes the bacon $8.25), a combination Flavors of Kauai include Flamore information, visit www. vor-Burst, Miso Marinade and made from scratch, includ- the tops are golden brown, breaks in the package. One of beef and tripe stew tastingkauai.com. ing a hefty serving of tender about 10 to 15 minutes. time while ravenous, he served with rice. Tripe is Garlic Sauce. pork shoulder wrapped in looked around the kitchen an animal stomach that taro leaves that were grown and saw bits of unused is cleaned, cooked and in Hanalei. Dani’s version bacon, and a new twist on eaten. Even though most of pipikaula features red an old classic was born. cultures around the world chili flakes that cling to have enjoyed this dish for Fresh meat is always juicy cubes of tender beef. centuries, it was my fi rst time ground to make hamburger Their succulent kalua pig trying it.

The lacy cubes are patties at Dani’s. For the has a good balance of salt B.C.L.M, Danny hand-shapes mild in taste and delicate and smoke. The dish comes a large oval patty and places in texture. In this stew, the Tuesday to Sunday - 8:30am to 3:00pm with a side of fresh poi, a tripe takes on the flavor of it on a mound of steamed Closed Monday the rich tomato broth, which small bowl of lomi salmon white rice. Pan drippings from roast pork go into the is studded with beef cubes, and two scoops of white or gravy, which smothers two potatoes, onions and carrots. brown rice.

Garlic Chicken ($8.50) is “It’s one of our most eggs. American cheese, popular dishes,” says hostess another of Morioka’s dishes. crisp bacon crumbles and Chicken thighs are marNaomi Wakano. “People thinly sliced scallions are inated in teriyaki sauce, like to put our chili pepper sprinkled on top. tossed in seasoned flour, water on it. ” The signature dish at

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‘John Wick’ delivers non-stop action

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n an intriguing cinematic twist, Keanu Reeves’ Matrix stunt double Chad Stahelski becomes his co-director with David Leitch on “John Wick,” a visceral revenge thriller that marks a confident, muscular action debut. After a marked absence from the genre, Reeves resoundingly returns with an effortless, kinetic style that positions the film extremely well for any potential follow-ups.

With much of the marketplace distracted by awards contenders and the seasonal onslaught of horror offerings, “John Wick” may find an opening to start building some seriously sustained momentum with both male and female Reeves fans during its initial rollout.

Economically recapping the recent personal loss of retired Russian mob assassin

John Wick (Reeves) in nested flashbacks following the untimely death of his wife Helen (Bridget Moynahan), the opening scenes find Wick shuffling around in a fog of grief before latching onto his only remaining connection to her, a beagle puppy named Daisy that Helen arranged as a gift before her passing.

As he struggles to regain any sense of normalcy, the dog and fond memories of his marriage give Wick some hope for the future, but it proves short-lived when he’s antagonized by petulant young gangster Iosef (Alfie Allen), who tries to intimidate Wick into selling his classic 1969 black Mustang. When that doesn’t work, Iosef and his crew break into Wick’s New Jersey home to steal the car, leaving him battered and

bloodied before Iosef kills Daisy in a fit of pique.

Wick quickly snaps back into cold-blooded killer mode even after five years on the sidelines once he’s deprived of his only remaining solace, determined to hunt Iosef down in retribution. Unearthing his stash of weapons and cash, Wick discovers that his target is actually the son of his former gang boss Viggo (Michael

Nyqvist). Fully realizing who they’re up against, Viggo tells Iosef: “It’s not what you did that angers me so, it’s who you did it to,” even though he’s committed to protecting his son’s life by putting a $2 million price on Wick’s head. First to consider the opportunity is Wick’s former colleague Marcus (Willem Dafoe), a crack sniper, as well as Perkins (Adrianne Palicki), a female contract

killer who’s as deadly as she is gorgeous.

Derek Kolstad’s admirably lean script propels the film’s galvanizing action with only the barest narrative essentials, quickly dispensing with the series of improbable coincidences necessitated by the initial setup. With rarely more than a quarter-hour between dynamically staged set pieces, there’s little time to wonder whether Wick has anything more on his mind than elemental revenge.

Whatever his inner motivations, Wick isn’t one to clearly articulate them, which makes the character a natural fit with Reeves’ typically taciturn demeanor.

With his stringy dark hair, scraggly beard and lithe physique, he’s in excellent form throughout the film, whether battling his way

through imaginatively staged fight sequences or handling an impressive array of firearms and lethal blades.

Distilling a couple of decades of stunt work and second-unit directing experience into 96 minutes of runtime, Stahelski and Leitch expertly deliver one action highlight after another in a near-nonstop thrill ride. With a tendency to favor skillfully framed master shots over quick cuts from multiple angles, he immerses viewers in dynamic onscreen clashes that recall John Woo’s classic bullet ballets with an overlay of emotional intensity.

“John Wick,” a Lionsgate release, is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America for strong and bloody violence throughout, language and brief drug use.

Running time: 96 minutes.

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Celebration ďŹ t for a king and queen King Kamehameha IV and Queen Emma.

All Angels’ Episcopal Church honors founding monarchs

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uring their reign over the Hawaiian Monarchy, Queen Emma and King Kamehameha IV were known for their humanitarian efforts across Hawaii.

St. Michael and All Angels’ Episcopal Church will honor the monarchs for their love and contributions during its “Kamehameha IV and Emma Festival� gala this weekend. “It’s an important part of our history to honor King Kamehameha IV and Queen Emma because they are responsible for inviting the Episcopal Church to Hawaii,� said Rev. Bill Miller of St. Michael and All Angels’ Episcopal Church in Lihue.

The festivities begin at 6 tonight with a benefit concert, reception and silent auction with desserts and coffee.

A craft fair is scheduled 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. The gala will end at noon Sunday. Church services will also be held over the weekend at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, and at 7:30 and 9:45 a.m. on Sunday.

The masses will feature Hawaiian music and hula as well

as a free luau on Sunday. “We want them to experience the generous and compassionate spirit of King Kamehameha IV and Queen Emma through the various events of the weekend, particularly the music and worship,� Miller said.

It will be the church’s eighth gala and the proceeds will benefit the St. Michael ministries including “Loaves and Fishes,� an organization that feeds families and individuals. The money will also be contributed to youth and music ministries.

Similar to the church’s service to the island, many people worked together to ensure the gala’s success,

including Colette Buis, who established the silent auction, and Wendi Rusaw, who established the craft fair. “This year the two people who are putting the concert together are Alan Van Zee and Monica Chung,� said Miller. “Then we have about 30 to 40 volunteers who contributed in some sort of way.� Queen Emma Rooke was born on Jan. 2, 1836, and was the great-great-granddaughter of Keliimakai, who was the half-brother of King Kamehameha the Great.

The son of the governor of Oahu, Kekuanaoa and female Chief Kinau, Alexander Liholiho was born in 1834 on Oahu. After Kamehameha

III’s death in 1855, Liholiho was crowned with the title King Kamehameha IV. A year following his coronation, the king married Rooke and together they sought to aid the people of Hawaii.

King Kamehameha attempted to cultivate a relationship with Great Britain to counter U.S influence in the islands for fear of a second World War. The king also established an agricultural program to encourage a native interest in farming and created the first Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce to help Hawaii’s people, according to www.history.com. Queen Emma expanded the monarchy’s library and,

influenced by her father, encouraged Kamehameha to create Queen’s Hospital, which opened in 1860. In addition, the queen created an organization to spread the hospital’s care to low-income native Hawaiians, who received free medical aid.  Two years after the passing King Kamehameha in 1863, Queen Emma continued to contribute to the people and sailed to England to attain funds from Queen Victoria to establish an Angelican cathedral and an all-girls school in Hawaii.

She raised $16,000 for these projects. Queen Emma passed away on April 25, 1885, at

49, and was given a royal funeral. She rests next to her husband in Mauna Ala; both of whom are remembered fondly across Hawaii. “I think (people) will have a wonderful time,â€? said Miller. “It’s a great bargain for an evening of music, food and drinks, including beer and wine. It really goes to support a good cause and works in keeping with the spirit of King Kamehameha IV and Queen Emma.â€? Tickets for the concert and reception are $25 and may be purchased at the church office or online at www. stmichaels-kauai.org.Â

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Styling after hours

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andy Francisco, president and CEO of the Kauai Chamber of Commerce, welcomed guests to the Chamber Business After Hours at the Kauai Museum, which celebrated November as Hawaii Fashion Month.

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Francisco said during Hawaii Fashion Month 2014, the Chamber will highlight small business entrepreneurs with a focus on textile and clothing, beauty, hair, makeup,

jewelry, photography and the accessory industry.

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Ogres, a king and more ‘Shrek The Musical’ to take stage at Convention Hall

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n the animated movie, the ogre Shrek strove to find his “happily ever after.”

On Saturday, his adventure will be relived as the Hawaii Children’s Theatre brings the green giant and his group of misfits to Kauai in “Shrek The Musical.”

“I think it’s going to be a good show and the people of Kauai will be excited to see it,” said Debra Blachowiak, the show’s producer. “We look for shows that are a family affair and have a cast that can include children, and that’s how we chose Shrek.”

Since June, the actors, cast, crew, producer and director have been creating the sets, props, makeup and costumes for the play.

The production runs for two weekends, today through Sunday and again Nov. 21 to the 23, at the Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall in Lihue. Performances begin at 7 p.m. on Fridays, 2 and 7 p.m. on Saturdays and 4 p.m. on Sundays.

“The message of Shrek is one of acceptance, of love and ohana,” said Marly

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Shrek is approached by the people of Far Far Away land during the rehearsal at the Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall.

Madayag, director of the play. “There are so many differences in our society right now and there aren’t any easy answers to these differences. The answer that Shrek brings us is that we have to respect people regardless of their differences.”

“Shrek the Musical” will be Madayag’s third production with HCT. She has been

Lord Farquaad of Far Far Away is announced by the castle swords people during the rehearsal of Shrek.

with the theater for five years and directed the plays “Peter Pan” and “The Sound of Music.” Many seasoned actors in the play have been with the Hawaii Children’s Theater for years and believe in the production’s message, including the play’s leading lady herself, Princess Fiona, played by Jennifer Downs.

“That dreams come true” — that’s the message she wants the production to convey, Downs said. “Everyone, regardless of who they are and what they like to do, everyone is special and everyone has a place to accept people for who they are.”

Downs has been acting since she was 4 years old.

“Shrek” will be her first fall musical, and the actress looks forward to playing the tough princess.

“I think she’s the best

princess to play since she’s quirky and dorky,” Downs said of her character Princess Fiona. “She wants to be the ideal princess but she’s a real girl with all her quirks.”

Characters from the movie version will be in the musical, including the Gingerbread Man, known as “Gingy,” the Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad Wolf. The production will also feature a few new characters not originally seen in the film, such as The Mad Hatter, The Tooth Fairy and Humpty Dumpty.

In addition to the acting, there are many other important elements that have gone into the production, Madayag said.

“This type of musical will put up a fight,” Madayag said. “The acting and the singing are easy compared

to the technical aspects of the show, like the staging, special effects and building the set.”

Although the process of putting the production together has taken a long

time, the cast and crew look forward to giving audience members a fantastic show.

“A lot of people never get the chance to see live theater and that experience is so very different from watching TV or films; the intimacy with the cast and the story is greater,” Blachowiak said. “Our goal is to bring high-quality live theater to the island of Kauai and it provides an outlet for the many talented people that live on the island.”

Tickets for the event are $10 from the cast, $12 from outlets, $15 at the door for general admission or $12 for students and seniors, and $12 online. They may be purchased at Kalaheo Cafe, Progressive Expressions, Times Supermarket, Papaya’s, Kong Lung and Harvest Market. Children three and under are free. For more information, call 246-8985 or visit www.HawaiiChildrensTheatre.com.

Donkey and Shrek during the rehearsal.

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Trio con Brio members, Soo-Jin Hong, violin and Soo-Kyung Hong, cello rehearse.

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Trio con Brio members, Soo-Jin Hong, violin, Soo-Kyung Hong, cello and Jens Elvekjaer, piano.

KCA celebrates with ‘Trio Con Brio’

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he Kauai Concert Association will celebrate its 40th season on Thursday by returning to its classical roots with a performance from the group, “Trio Con Brio Copenhagen.”

“The level of talent that we get to bring on this tour is something that you would need to live in the major metropolitan area to experience,” said Kauai Concert Association Board President Jason Blake. “It’s a level of accomplishment that people don’t get to see firsthand often.”

Trio Con Brio has been together since 1999, and will visit the islands of Kauai, Oahu, and Maui while on their U.S. tour.

The musical trio consists of two Korean sisters, violinist

Soo-Jin Hong and cellist Soo-Kyung Hong, who have played together since childhood and Danish pianist Jens Elvekjaer, who is married to Kyung Hong.

The musicians have been praised for their style of music and have performed in many countries, including the U.S., Germany, France and Norway.

The trio has transformed works from famous artists, such as Beethoven, Brahms, and Schubert, into “the alive kicking music of today.”

They have also won international competitions including Denmark’s most esteemed award, the “P2 Festival,” which has gained Artists Prize.” The trio are also international attention.

“A lot of us have an idea the creators of the “Copenhagen Chamber Music of classical music,” said Blake.

Photo by Nikolaj Lund

“We think it’s mainly for old people or it’s stuffy, but then when you really get to see the level of talent and music

live, it’s a transcendent experience.”

KCA worked with the Performing Arts Presenters of

Hawaii to bring Trio Con Brio to the different islands.

KCA hosts three to 10 concerts over the course of a season on Kauai. The organization has hosted many performers, including the San Francisco Opera, the Oakland Ballet, Ernie Watts and Chanticleer. During its 40th season, KCA will also host two other concerts, Berklee College of Music and the annual Red Jazz Festival.

The performance will begin at 7 p.m. at Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for students and may be purchased at kauai-concert.org/ tickets. People may also call 245-7467 or purchase tickets at the door.

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