From a galaxy far, far away—experience Star Wars: Return of the Jedi like never before as your Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra performs John Williams’ Oscar®-nominated score live to the film.

In the climactic sixth episode of the Star Wars saga, Darth Vader readies the second Death Star to unleash the final blow to the Rebel Alliance. Luke Skywalker joins R2-D2, C-3PO and Princess Leia to free Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt and launch a desperate attack upon the entire Imperial Fleet. 

Watch the complete film unfold as the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra performs John Williams’ legendary score live.
Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts in association with 20th Century Fox,
Lucasfilm Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music. 
© 1983 & TM LUCASFILM LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © DISNEY

Program:

Márquez Danzón No. 2

Shostakovich Jazz Suite No. 1

Lato Sat (Time)

Thomas Street Song

Campbell Three Chinese Folksongs

Sakai Three Scenes

Crespo Suite Americana

Blaisdell subscribers pre-sale starts Thursday, January 23 at 11:00 A.M. HST
Pre-sale is online only and is exclusive to Hawaiʻi residents – Pre-Sale Code: ADVICE
Get tickets before they go on sale to the mainland 
Friday, January 24 at 1:00 P.M. HST.Experience a night of electrifying magic as global K-POP sensation Taemin delivers his chart-topping hits with signature dance prowess, magnetic vocals, and breathtaking choreography. Renowned for his seductive charisma and captivating stage presence, Taemin has redefined performance in K-POP. His solo career is groundbreaking, beginning with the chart-topping EP ACE (2014) and followed by hits like Press It (2016) and the cultural phenomenon Move (2017), which transformed K-POP choreography with its genre-defying sound.

Program:

Márquez Danzón No. 2

Shostakovich Jazz Suite No. 1

Lato Sat (Time)

Thomas Street Song

Campbell Three Chinese Folksongs

Sakai Three Scenes

Crespo Suite Americana

The billboard may say The Loser of America's Got Talent, but Piff is anything but. Voted one of Variety's Top Ten Comics To Watch, crowned champion of TBS' Tournament of Laughs, he is the first act to ever win Best Comedian, Best Magician, and Best Headliner at the Best of Las Vegas Awards.

Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana has commissioned Patricia Guerrero, internationally acclaimed flamenco dancer-choreographer and winner of the 2021 Spain National Dance Award, to create QUINTO ELEMENTO (Fifth Element), a new evening-length work set to an original score of live music by Francis Gomez. Flamenco Vivo will develop this major new work by Guerrero, an innovative talent hailed as a flamenco artist “of supernatural force, with an incredible interpretive capacity” (DeFlamenco), and present it to US audiences next season.

Be among the first in Hawaiʻi to experience the excitement and adrenaline-fueled drama of this awesome symphonic music, as the epic universes of The Witcher 3, World of Warcraft, Ori, The Elder Scrolls, Assassin‘s Creed, Guild Wars 2, Portal 2, BioShock, League of Legends and many others unfold before your eyes with your Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra!
Featuring concert premieres of stunning symphonic music from an unprecedented lineup of blockbuster video games, Game ON! combines unrivaled symphonic arrangements with stunning, never-before-seen HD video at the Blaisdell Concert Hall.

Be among the first in Hawaiʻi to experience the excitement and adrenaline-fueled drama of this awesome symphonic music, as the epic universes of The Witcher 3, World of Warcraft, Ori, The Elder Scrolls, Assassin‘s Creed, Guild Wars 2, Portal 2, BioShock, League of Legends and many others unfold before your eyes with your Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra!
Featuring concert premieres of stunning symphonic music from an unprecedented lineup of blockbuster video games, Game ON! combines unrivaled symphonic arrangements with stunning, never-before-seen HD video at the Blaisdell Concert Hall.

Striking Light Striking Dark Duo formed in 2014, with the release of a CD of the same name. This CD featured selected poetry sung from the works of Rainer Maria Rilke (Germany), Pablo Neruda (Chile), John Logan, Sam Hamill (American) and the ancient Japanese Zen-inspired text, Kyotaku Denki, set to original compositions by Sasha Bogdanowitsch (voice and various world instruments) and Christopher Yohmei Blasdel (Shakuhachi).

The Beethoven Festival comes to a resounding finale with the might of symphonic voices for Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 paired with the re-discovery of Hawaiʻi composer Dai Keong Lee’s Pulitzer nominated Symphony No. 2.

There is no architect in this world whose life story and work are so out of the norm and so exceptional as the 1995 Pritzker Prize winner Mr. Tadao Ando. Born in 1941 and raised by his great grandmother, he became a certified boxer at age 17. On a trip to Tokyo in junior high, he was struck by Frank Lloyd Wright’s Imperial Hotel and found his calling. While boxing professionally, he attended evening drawing classes, took interior design correspondence courses, and studied masters of modernist architecture on his own. From 1992 and on, Benesse Corporation president, Mr. Soichiro Fukutake, commissioned Ando to design art museums on the islands of Seto Inland Sea, in an effort to revive the diminishing population and worsening environment caused by the dumping of industrial wastes by major companies. Their visionary collaboration created Naoshima Contemporary Art Museum, a hotel annex, and Chichu Art Museum complex, with the latter dedicated to works of Claude Monet and two contemporary artists. Starting in 2010, with Kagawa government’s partnership, Mr. Fukutake launched the first Setouchi Art Triennial. By this time, the once devasted islands had become an art destination attracting millions of domestic as well as foreign tourists.

The short films will help us appreciate the self-taught architect who continues to design museums in the Seto Inland Sea even after having five internal organs removed in 2009 and 2014 due to pancreatic cancer.

His works can are concentrated in Osaka area but are also found in S. Korea, Taiwan, US, Canada, France, Germany, China, Switzerland, Itay, and Australia.

"Ron Artis II and Friends," a dynamic performance featuring the acclaimed artist Ron Artis II alongside special guest John Oates. Renowned for his soulful and genuine songwriting, Artis, hailing from Haleiwa, HI, brings an original and electrifying musical experience.

The Beethoven Festival returns, and opposites attract in the fate-filled Symphony No, 5, and the light-hearted Symphony No.8. A two-faced portrait of the classical romantic, experience the famous opening notes of the Fifth that has rocked classical music forever.

Celebrate the timeless genius of Beethoven with two of his most cherished chamber compositions.

Program:

Beethoven String Quartet No. 7 in F Major, Op.59, No.1 (“Razumovsky”)

INTERMISSION

Beethoven Septet in E-flat Major, Op. 20

Unicorn Productions 808 presents “A Groovy Psychedelic Experience” hosted by TMP, i,e, The Mackay Project.

TMP is the brainchild of mallet percussionist Thomas Mackay. From 1999 thru 2001, Thomas was involved in the psychedelic movement that came out of Eugene, Oregon. Performing alongside members of the Grateful Dead and other Bay Area legends, he was also part of the last Acid Test that was put on by Ken Kesey and The Merry Pranksters. Thomas is now residing in Honolulu, Hawaii. Thomas formed TMP in 2016 to bring this psychedelic experience to Hawaii’s music scene. We are excited to debut a new lineup of musicians that all reside here on Oahu. From the Bay Area, veteran bassist Rich Ray (The Mudsharks), from Colorado, drummer Cristian Pangaribaun (Purple Buddha) and from the East Coast, vocalist Noah Newton. TMP will be blending a highly improvisational tapestry of sonic exploration blended with the music of Zappa, phish, and Pink Floyd. To make this night a full on psychedelic experience, Unicorn productions 808 and Next Door will feature an “old skool liquid light show“ that will flow with music of TMP.

Rivers flow, birds awaken, and the beauty of the natural word sings in this Beethoven Festival must hear performance! The composer's love for the sights and sounds of the rural countryside, washover the “Pastoral” Symphony No. 6, paired with the elegant Symphony No. 4, the calm before the storm of impending deafness.

Renowned for his soulful voice, masterful guitar playing, and undeniable charisma, Johnny is set to captivate the MVT audience in Be Mine, a memorable Valentine's Day performance. This intimate evening will feature the enchanting sounds of the Valentine String Quartet and the beautiful vocal talents of Jessica Sands, creating a perfect soundtrack for the occasion. Don’t miss this extraordinary show, filled with romance, musical magic, and a heartfelt invitation to Be Mine this Valentine's Day. VIP tickets include pre-show reception with Johnny!

'Iolani School and Maestro Alexander Peña invite you to the second orchestra performance of the 2024-2025 season! Join us for the Winter Concert featuring Orchestra 4 and 5.

First movement from Dvorak's Cello Concerto, Rachmaninov's 3rd Piano Concerto, and Weber's Concertino in Eb Major for Clarinet, in addition to beloved classical works including: Danzon No. 2 by Marquez, Slavonic Dance No. 8 by Dvorak, Waltz No. 2 by Shostakovich, and other works by Mozart, Haydn, and Vaughan Williams

The Beethoven Festival continues with the humorous Symphony No. 2, and the energy-fueled Symphony No. 7. Dedicated to Beethoven’s mysterious love interest (the Immortal Beloved), the Seventh’s timely conception celebrates victory over tyranny with a dance dance revolution, 19th century style.

'Iolani School and Maestro Alexander Peña invite you to the second orchestra performance of the 2024-2025 season! Join us for the Winter Concert featuring Orchestra 4 and 5.

First movement from Dvorak's Cello Concerto, Rachmaninov's 3rd Piano Concerto, and Weber's Concertino in Eb Major for Clarinet, in addition to beloved classical works including: Danzon No. 2 by Marquez, Slavonic Dance No. 8 by Dvorak, Waltz No. 2 by Shostakovich, and other works by Mozart, Haydn, and Vaughan Williams

Come and listen to local poets read their latest work at this February poetry festival, featuring poet Leanna Day, author of “When the Moon Rises.”

Downtown Art Center (DAC) offers a unique way to experience the historical and artistic heritage of the HEART district of downtown Honolulu with this NEW walking tour, led by Historian Gary R. Coover, author of "Pocket Walking Tour of Honolulu's Royal Mile,” and veteran artist and educator Susan Hogan.

Your guides will lead you on a lively 1.5 to 2-hour walk through streets layered with cultural, architectural and historical backstory. Pivotal events, locations and commemorative artworks will be pointed out and discussed. Participants will engage with the vibrant stories that shape this area and receive a complimentary copy of Gary’s insightful book. Don’t miss this chance to experience the artistic and historical heritage of Downtown Honolulu!

Filled with pathos and humor, Holy Shiitake! A Wok Star is Born written by Katie Chin, directed by Fran de Leon and produced by Paul Hemstreet, chronicles Chef Katie Chin’s journey as a Chinese American girl growing up in Minneapolis in the 1970s where she was raised by her remarkable mother, seamstress turned restaurateur, Leeann Chin.

Katie will captivate you with her unique blend of humor, storytelling, and culinary expertise. Prepare to be entertained as she shares her personal journey of becoming a Wok Star and conquering the culinary world.

The Beethoven Festival kicks off with classical beginnings, Symphony No. 1, paired with the game-changing Symphony No. 3. ‘Eroica.’ Originally dedicated to Napoleon Bonaparte, the heroic Third represents the composer’s revolt against tyranny, revolutionizing music like no other symphony that came before.

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with the Society of Asian Art!

Join us for a delicious banquet at Jade Dynasty Seafood Restaurant, featuring a presentation on Inner Mongolia's cultural heritage and landscapes by Cyndy Ning, former Associate Director of the Center for Chinese Studies at UH Mānoa.

Her presentation shows how China chooses to share its Intangible Cultural Heritage with visitors, as well as the results of its recent phenomenal development. Inner Mongolia is renowned for its landscapes, encompassing grasslands, deserts, lakes, and forests. To a large extent, it preserves the legacy of Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire, as well as the cultures of nomadic herders and ethnic Mongolians. 

KESHI—the acclaimed Houston-born singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist— announces that he is set to embark on a headlining world tour this fall and winter in support of his forthcoming sophomore album, Requiem.

Changes In Latitudes is the country's premier tribute show to singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, the master of the tropical life style. This nationally acclaimed band travels the country with beach balls flying, dancing conga lines, and leis for all.