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Welcome to the first opportunity to purchase tickets to the Kamuela Philharmonic’s 2025/26 Concert Season at Kahilu Theatre. This year’s subscription program includes four Sunday matinee concerts, each beginning at 2 pm.
About the 2025/26 Season
Experience the Magic of the Kamuela Philharmonic’s 2025/26 Concert Season!
Join us for another inspiring season of orchestral delight as the Kamuela Philharmonic, under the direction of Artistic Director and Conductor Brian Dollinger, returns to the Kahilu stage with a powerful new lineup. The 2025–26 Concert Season invites Hawai‘i Island audiences on a dynamic journey through vivid musical landscapes, timeless masterpieces, and captivating guest performances.
From the bold colors of Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition to the sweeping emotional power of Mahler’s Symphony No. 3, this season offers unforgettable highlights—including our cherished Youth Concerto Competition winners and a thrilling performance of Beethoven’s Violin Concerto featuring guest soloist DeAnn Letourneau. The season culminates in style with our ever-popular POPS! concert, a feel-good celebration of beloved music from Broadway and film.
Each concert is a chance to experience the depth, beauty, and joy of symphonic music—performed with passion, precision, and aloha. Join us for a season that celebrates creativity, community, and the magic of live performance.
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As a VIP Subscriber, you’ll enjoy an impressive array of benefits:
- 15% off of season tickets in the coveted Section A—the best seats in the house!
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- Immerse yourself in the world of exclusivity with special invitations to our exclusive KPO VIP events, where you’ll rub shoulders with fellow music enthusiasts and the amazing minds behind the orchestra.
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2025/26 Season Schedule
MasterWorks I: Pictures
Maurice Ravel’s masterful orchestration of Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition brings to life some of the most iconic themes in the symphonic repertoire. With vivid colors and evocative textures, Ravel’s arrangement showcases the full expressive power of the orchestra in this beloved musical journey through an imagined art gallery. And introducing our guest artist, Tyler Flores Ramos, performing the first piano concerto of Chopin.
Repertoire
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Overture to The Marriage of Figaro
- Fredric Chopin – Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor
- Modest Mussorgsky – Pictures at an Exhibition
MasterWorks II: Breadth of Beauty
Our annual spotlight on Hawai‘i’s most promising young musicians opens a program that celebrates both youthful artistry and timeless beauty. The finale of Mahler’s Symphony No. 3—a transcendent, deeply felt meditation on love and nature—will be brought to life.
Repertoire
- Madeline Schatz-Harris Youth Concerto Competition Winner Performances
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Overture to The Magic Flute
- Daniel Perttu – Valor [Hawaiian Premier]
- Gustav Mahler – Symphony No. 3
- VI. Langsam—Ruhevoll—Empfunden
MasterWorks III: Beethoven & DeAnn
Beethoven’s only violin concerto stands as a monumental work of beauty, precision, and emotional depth. Guest artist DeAnn Letourneau joins the Philharmonic to interpret this iconic piece, which continues to inspire audiences with its lyrical power and grandeur.
Repertoire
- Gioachino Rossini – Overture to The Italian Girl in Algiers
- Franz Schubert – Symphony No. 1 in D major, D. 82
- Ludwig van Beethoven – Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61
- Guest artist: DeAnn Letourneau, violin
The POPS! Concert
From Broadway blockbusters to silver-screen favorites, the Kamuela Philharmonic brings the fun-loving POPS! concert back to the Kahilu stage to close out the 2025/26 Concert Season. A Hawai‘i Island fan favorite, the POPS! features an eclectic mix of selections guaranteed to set the stage ablaze. Join some of Hawai‘i Island’s finest musical artists as they perform alongside the Philharmonic in a concert sure to delight audiences of all ages. So come in, grab your seat, and enjoy the musical fireworks!
Subscription Details
Other Methods to Subscribe
- Call the Kahilu Theatre Box Office at (808) 885-6868
- Visit the Kahilu Theatre Box Office
Kahilu Theatre Box Office hours:
Wednesday 10am – 2pm
Thursday 4pm – 8pm
Subscription Pricing
Section A
$259 (Save $46)
Section B
$238 (Save $26)
Section C
$175 (Save $9)
Section D
$96
Kahilu Theatre Seating Chart
Join the Kamuela Philharmonic ‘Ohana
By subscribing, you’re not just buying tickets, you are becoming a cherished member of our symphonic family. Your support strengthens the heart of the Kamuela Philharmonic, enabling us to create exceptional musical experiences for you and our beloved community.
Venue Info
About Kahilu Theatre
The Kahilu Theatre is located in the green rolling hills of Waimea (aka Kamuela), at 2700 ft elevation in the South Kohala district of Hawai`i Island. The theatre was founded in 1980 by Richard Smart—heir to the Parker Ranch and accomplished Broadway actor—and has a 484-seat concert hall, a Black Box performance venue, as well as two gallery spaces.
Kahilu Theatre presents dynamic performers from all over the world and around the state to Hawai’i Island residents and visitors, and it is home to the Kamuela Philharmonic Orchestra during our 2019-2020 Concert Season. For more information visit the Kahilu Theatre website.
Address
Kahilu Theatre
67-1186 Lindsey Rd.
Kamuela, HI. 96743
