Hilo Concert

Our formal concert at UH Hilo Performing Arts Center was a lot of fun. The audience seemed to enjoy the whole program, especially Malulani, which we used as an encore. (Malulani was commissioned by the City & County of Honolulu - mahalo nui loa to Mayor Mufi Hannemann and the Mayor's Office of Culture and Arts.) The hall has a nice ring to it and felt comfortable to us, even though we were a little tired after rehearsing the same morning in order to get acclimated to the hall. We saved just enough energy for the Maslanka and then three encores: After "Malulani" and "Nani Ha'upu" we played "Hilo March"!

There was a lovely party after the concert where we were able to unwind and spend some more time with the fabulous Hawaii Concert Society folks. All too soon, though, we had to say goodnight and return to the hotel to rest up for our early departure for Ka'u Friday morning.