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After creating an acclaimed documentary on The Beatles, Oscar-winning Director Ron Howard has now made a powerful portrait of legendary Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti. Screening at the 20th annual Maui Film Festival at Wailea’s Celestial Cinema on Saturday at 10 p.m., “Pavarotti” ...

‘Kalawai‘anui’ Amy Hanaiali‘i’s latest release ‘breathtaking’

In conjunction with the release of her latest album, “Kalawai‘anui,” Amy Hanaiali‘i has produced a breathtaking video of the title song shot aboard the Mo‘okiha o Pi‘ilani ocean voyaging canoe as it sailed the Kealaikahiki Channel. Opening with a chant and the beat of a pahu drum ...

Chris Thomas King

Acclaimed for singing and acting in the Oscar-winning movie “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” and for winning a Grammy with his work on the soundtrack of the Ray Charles biopic “Ray,” Chris Thomas King will perform at 7:30 p.m. June 6 in McCoy Studio Theater at Maui Arts & Cultural ...

Sounds of summer 2019 have Maui connection

With summer approaching, the Two Besties Together duo, featuring Maui-born singer Malia Baldovi and Los Angeles-born Thomas Orlina, has just released an infectious, electro/pop dance anthem celebrating the season. With its feel-good beat and catchy melody, “Summer Vibes” is a blast of fun ...

Three of Maui’s best honored with 2019 Na Hoku Hanohano noms

It’s an extraordinary feat for a group to release a debut album that is subsequently showered with Na Hoku Hanohano nominations. For Maui’s Na Wai ‘Eha, it was a dream come true, with its marvelous self-titled debut recording being honored with 10 nominations. With the most nominations ...

Maui Classical Music Festival

Opening Friday at the Makawao Union Church and running through May 17, the annual Maui Classical Music Festival will feature two celebrated ensembles — the Formosa Quartet and the Koinonia Trio. Winners of both the First Prize and Amadeus Prize at the Wigmore Hall International String ...