A night of gorgeous classical and jazz music begins at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 18, with Gary Washburn and Ignace “Iggy” Jang performing at the Honoka`a People’s Theatre.
The abundant musicianship of both on performance night will be apparent immediately. Each is known for his creativity and skill and are both seriously seasoned artists.
Washburn is also a devoted teacher, music lover and inspiring musical force to his students.
Gary Washburn. Image courtesy image of HPAF.
Under his direction in 2011, the Honoka`a High School Jazz Band won a Signature Schools Enterprise Grammy Award. Honoka`a High was one of 36 schools across the nation to receive this prestigious award.
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Jang’s classical expertise on strings has been demonstrated onstage in chamber and orchestral settings. This concertmaster is also the string program director of the Hawai`i Performing Arts Festival.
For more information or ticket purchases, visit www.hawaiiperformingartsfestival.org.
Tickets are $15 each and other HPAF events are already sold out. Make sure you get a seat soon for this string and jazz laden event.
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