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Sept 1, 2025

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KCA presents Mahler's TITAN

Aloha Kaua‘i!

For one night only — Saturday, September 6th at 7pm — Kaua‘i Concert Associationʻs 51st Season Gala presents Gustav Mahler’s First Symphony, TITAN, at the KCC Performing Arts Center. Experience the power of live symphonic music on Kaua‘i — a celebration of creativity, culture, and connection. The Kaua‘i Concert Sinfonia is Kauaʻi's first ever professional orchestra. They return with their second-ever performance, led by internationally renowned American conductor Tito Muñoz. Whether you’re a lifelong music lover or simply curious, come be a part of this rare and powerful moment for our island community. Want to meet the musicians? A limited number of post-concert reception tickets are available too. Reception includes heavy pupus & drinks.

Advance tickets are just $40 for adults and $20 for students www.kauai-concert.org

And as a special offer, FREE FOR KCC STUDENTS and just $20 for KCC faculty and staff. Just show your ID at the door.

Kauai Concert Association

51st Season Kickoff

Mahler Symphony 1: TITAN

Saturday, Sept 6, 7pm

Tickets

Tito Muñoz conducting

Violin I:

Nelly Kovalev, concertmaster

Kaycee Milne, assistant

Violin II:

Rachel Saul Schifino, principal

Mahjinka Stebbins

Viola:

Alexander Peña, principal

Drew Ricciardi

Cello:

Joshua Nakazawa, principal

Karen Hall

Bass:

Shawn Conley

Flute:

Julia Richter

Oboe:

Mike Albert

Clarinet:

Melanie Yukumoto, principal

Bass Clarinet:

Max Arakaki

Bassoon:

Kevin Hall

French Horn:

Jamie Sanborn, principal

Colton Hironaka

Trumpet:

Farley Sangels

Percussion:

Jordan Schifino

Harmonium:

Daniel Welch

Piano:

Monica Chung (Artistic Dir)

Coming Soon

PIYO Class

Wednesdays 5-6pm

Now - Oct 1 PAC Lobby

Instructor Rose Benzel leads a fun PIYO Class each Wed for an hour in the PAC Lobby.

For info on signing up contact Jie Shen, KCC Continuing Education Specialist or call 808-245-8319.

Ola Pono Mental Health Care Conference
FREE!
Friday, Sept 19, 9am - 3pm
$5 Lunch includes a visit to the KCC Lo`i a short walk from the PAC
Register using the QR Code on poster

Arts Kauai Presents the the

Kauai Songwriters Concert

Series, Sunday, Sept 21st,

7pm - 9pm.

TICKETS

Seven Suns emerge as a collective of 7 diverse souls-artists, producers, engineers, backup musicians, and musical directors. Their shared purpose is simple yet profound: Spread love, unity, and peace through music. Sun, Sept 28, Doors 6pm, Show 7pm

TICKETS

Kolohe Kai Outside in the PAC Backyard
Sunday, Oct 5
Doors Open 6pm
Concert at 7pm
Special Guest:
Kanaka Fyah
Aloha Attire encouraged.
TICKETs

Hoʻomalu Ke Kai

presents

David Attenborough's

OCEAN

Friday, Oct 17

7pm

FREE! No reservation

needed...just show up!

Kauai's Cultural Champions

Jason Blake

Jason moved to Kauai from Chicago with his husband Philip Steinbacher just over 20 years ago. Jason is originally from Conyers, Georgia. Philip and Jason met while singing in Chicago Gay Men's Chorus.

Jason was a performer from a very young age but ended up more on the production and promotion side of theater by his middle age.

Jason founded Kauai Sings which raised several hundred thousand dollars for Malama Pono Health Services and other non-profits. Over a decade ago, he was recruited onto the BOD of Kauai Concert Association and now serves as its president.

Jason produced a semi-prof run of the Miss Saigon at the PAC in 2014. He's also performed in many Kauai Community Players productions thru the years including Art and Sweeney Todd.

As prez of Kauai Concert Asso, he was happy to preside over KCA's most successful season ever-- the 50th anniversary that was in 2024-2025. Notable performances included a Kauai Concert Sinfonia presentation of The Planets by Gustav Holst, a concert featuring Opus Nova performing Rhapsody in Blue and Anat Cohen. The BOD of KCA is completely volunteer but just this year they were able to officially hire Artistic Director Monica Chung.

KCA's 51st season kicks off on Sept 6 at the PAC with a performance of Mahler's Symphony No. 1 "Titan" conducted by Maestro Tito Munos. Jason's wish is that the 51st season will be even more successful than the 50th!

The PAC will continue to book additional events between now and the end of the year, so keep checking our schedule on Facebook and the Official PAC Calendar

Plus Movies not listed but will plugged in as we go along. Remember, our PAC Movie Series is FREE, films from around the world.

Aug 30 COUNTED OUT

Sep 6 Kauai Concert Asso TITAN

Sep19 Kauai Rural Health Conference

Sep 21 Kauai Arts Songwriter's Concert

Sep 28 Seven Sons Concert

Oct 5 Kolohe Kai Concert

Oct 18 Kauai Concert Asso Something New/Something Blue

Oct 24-25 KCP ROCKY HORROR - Live

Oct 27-28 Honolulu Theatre for the Youth

Nov 1-3 Hawaii Intl Film Festival

Nov 8 Tumua