Hawaiʻi Chamber Music Festival presents its seventh season

Cultural Celebrations

June 14–22, 2025

Honoring the vibrant tapestry of traditions, HCMF unites communities through music in this year’s Ellen Masaki Ohana Series.

Opening Night

Junction Trio

Saturday, June 14

2025 Kahala Signature Artists

  • Junction Trio

  • Sung Chan Chang

  • Nicholas Cords

  • Stefan Jackiw

    Artistic Director

  • Sean Kennard

  • Yoonah Kim

  • Yuseon Nam

  • Michael Nicolas

  • Erin Nishi

  • Moni Simeonov

  • Tommy Yee

  • Chris Yick

Kaimana Quartet

  • Cuna Kim

  • Qicong Ma

  • Julia Chen

  • Daniela Gonzales Siu

Join us at our Gala

A Sparkling Soirée

featuring Guest Artist Matt Catingub

Friday, June 20, 6:00 PM

Festival Program

2025 Gala: A Sparkling Soirée
Jun
20

2025 Gala: A Sparkling Soirée

Join us for an evening of music, celebration, and philanthropy at the Hawaiʻi Chamber Music Festival Gala 2025. Held at the stunning Kahala Hotel & Resort, this year’s gala commemorates the fifth anniversary of HCMF’s Young Artist Program, the premier tuition-free chamber music institute on the islands.

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Memorable Melodies
Jun
21

Memorable Melodies

  • The Kahala Hotel & Resort: Waialae Ballroom (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This enchanting program includes one of opera’s most beloved works transformed into an intimate chamber gem, and a radiant masterpiece filled with joy, elegance, and a melody treasured by audiences around the world.

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Dynamic Duos
Jun
22

Dynamic Duos

The festival finale brings a night of thrilling collaborations with rising talent and seasons artists, and featuring Zippy’s Young Artist Orchestra.

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2025 Community Masterclass Series

At the heart of the Hawai‘i Chamber Music Festival is a belief in music as a shared experience—one that connects, inspires, and uplifts. This year, we’re proud to launch the Community Masterclass Series, offering the public a chance to witness the artistic process up close. These free, open sessions invite audiences to observe world-class artists mentor gifted young musicians, revealing the depth of listening, collaboration, and creativity at the core of chamber music.

Moni Simeonov

Friday, June 13, 5:30 p.m.
Mae Orvis Auditorium

Conrad Tao

Monday, June 16, 12 p.m.
The Kahala Hotel & Resort, Veranda

Jay Campbell

Monday, June 16, 2 p.m.
The Kahala Hotel & Resort, Veranda

Sean Kennard

Tuesday, June 17, 12:30 p.m.
Mae Orvis Auditorium

Michael Nicolas

Thursday, June 19, 2 p.m.
Masaki School of Music

Nicholas Cords

Thursday, June 19, 4 p.m.
Masaki School of Music

Stefan Jackiw

Friday, June 20, 12:30 p.m.
The Kahala Hotel & Resort, Veranda

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