Live from the Atherton: Classical Music Series - Clara Kim (Aug. 9)

Live from the Atherton returns with a new lineup of local musicians celebrating all things classical! Join us for the Classical Music Performance Series at our Honolulu studio for an exclusive concert experience with contemporary violinist Clara Kim.

Don’t miss your chance to hear their intimate performance and exclusive setlist in person at our Honolulu studio at 738 Kāheka Street. This performance will be recorded for future broadcasts and online content.

CLARA KIM, violin

Saturday, August 9, 2025

Performance beings at 6 p.m.

Program description:

“People and Places” presents the works of six composers, each inspired by a location that shaped their creation. From the trilling insects in the Thai countryside to the soulful landscapes of Iran and the serene shores of Hawaii, this program honors the deeply personal connection between place and music. These compositions are woven from threads of heartache, longing, and wonder, and are expressions of the intersection between geography and experience.

Program:

The Wind Sings III by JunYi Chow

Shadow Drawing No. 5: Svalbard Fjords and Glaciers by Jessica Ackerley Recollections by Rasam Soheilian

You are still here by Sarah Gibson

ko’u inoa by Anne Leilehua Lanzilotti

Second Nature for violin and electronics by Christopher Stark

About Clara Kim:

Clara Kim is a violinist at the forefront of contemporary music, known for her expressive playing, bold programming, and deep collaborations with living composers. She has commissioned and premiered countless works by established, emerging, and student composers alike, with the support of organizations such as Chamber Music America, New Music USA, and the Koussevitzky Foundation. Clara’s significant appearances include performances at Carnegie Hall, Jordan Hall, Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall, and Merkin Hall. She is a recipient of the St. Botolph Club Foundation Artist Award and a first prize winner of the Cremona Solo Violin Competition, in addition to a first prize winner at the MPrize Chamber Arts and Concert Artists Guild Competitions as a member of the Argus Quartet.

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The Hawaiʻi Classical Music Series takes place on Saturdays in August. Concerts begin at 6 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Doors open thirty minutes before the show starts.

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