Jazz in the Forest 5/12 4:30pm

When:
May 12, 2018 @ 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
2018-05-12T16:30:00-10:00
2018-05-12T18:30:00-10:00
Where:
Volcano Art Center Niaulani Campus
19-4074 Old Volcano Road
Volcano, HI 96785
USA
Cost:
$18 VAC Member/$20 Non-Member
Contact:
808.967.8222
Share

Jazz in the Forest

Saturday, May 12, 2018 | 4:30pm

The 2018 Jazz in the Forest series continues with two performances (4:30pm & 7:00pm) on Saturday, May 12 featuring the Django Reinhardt Hot Club of Volcano – Hal Glatzer, Greg Shirley, Brian McCree with Jean Pierre Thoma.

Jean Pierre Thoma is a world traveled professional musician on flute, saxophone  clarinet and piano, with experience  throughout  America, France, Japan, India, and Israel. Holds 2 masters degrees in music, and has been a public and private school teacher as well as member of numerous jazz and classical ensembles, such as the Maui and Marin Symphonies.  Leader of “The Jazztones” : “Raga Jazz” (with Sarangi, synth guitar & bass):  member of “Royal Kona Harp Ensemble” (3 harps w/ 2 flutes & winds): “Volcano Trio” (2 flutes & piano): performer at Holy Cross Church in choir & as instrumentalist; and pianist at restaurants, and charity performances at Hospice and Life Care Centers. Now a music teacher in Hilo at The Pacific Academy of Music, and the Kukuau Studio, he happily lives in Hilo Hawaii.

Jean Pierre ThomaThe Wine and Beer Room will be open for attendees to enjoy before and after the concert. And as usual, an area has been set aside for dancing, so you don’t have to stay in your seat when the band starts to swing and you’re moved to your feet.

Two shows will be offered, with a matinee at 4:30pm and an evening performance at 7:00pm. Tickets for the matinee show are $18 for VAC members ($20 non-members)! Ticket holders will be able to purchase Volcano Red Ale and Mauna Kea Pale Ale from Mehana Brewing Company & as well as wine before each performance. Great pupu by ʻŌhelo Café will also be available for purchase.

Tickets are available for sale online at www.volcanoartcenter.org, at VAC’s Administration Office in Volcano Village and VAC Gallery in Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park. The last day to purchase tickets online is Friday, May 11. After that, tickets will be sold at VAC Gallery & at the door if they are not sold out. Tickets will be held at Will Call on the day of the show. OR, you may pick them up any day before the show at Volcano Art Center’s Niaulani Campus Administrative Office, Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm.
Purchase-Tickets-btn

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.

Scroll to Top