Free Community Concert

Molokai Arts Center News Release

Join us for a free concert on Monday, April 22 at the St. Damien Catholic Church in Kaunakakai. Dive into the vibrant world of brass quintets and unlock the secrets of their melodious magic with the Honolulu Brass Quintet. This program offers an exciting exploration of the instruments that form this ensemble, blending classical elegance with the toe-tapping rhythms of jazz, the breezy charm of Hawaiian tunes, and the infectious energy of New Orleans brass bands. Get ready for a musical journey like no other, where learning meets fun in a harmonious fusion of genres!

Since its inception in 1976, the Honolulu Brass Quintet has been in demand throughout Honolulu and the state of Hawaii for all kinds of special occasions ranging from church services to private parties, from graduations to in-school performances. As one of three ensembles that make up Chamber Music Hawaii, the quintet continues to play full length brass quintet performances in Honolulu, in Paliku Theatre on the Windward side, and at University of Hawaii West Oahu on the leeward side. All of its members are full-time professional musicians who perform regularly as members of the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra, providing the highest level of musical artistry to the state of Hawaii. The musicians are JoAnn Lamolino, trumpet, Casey Tamanaha, trumpet, Anna Lenhart, French horn, Jason Byerlotzer, trombone and group leader, T. J. Ricer, tuba.