A live performance of music by the Del Sol Quartet. Connecting the immigration histories of Angel Island and Hawa'i', the Del Sol Quartet will give the world premiere of Moananuiākea by composer Leilehua Lanzilotti, a new work for string quartet celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Hōkūleʻa’s first voyage to Tahiti.We are joined by Miki Tomita Okamoto from the educational organization "Wayfinder" for hands-on history.

PROGRAM

Michael-Thomas Foumai (b. 1987, USA): Ka Makani Paʻaki (The Salt Wind) (2025)

WORLD PREMIERE
Leilehua Lanzilotti (b.1983, USA): Moananuiākea (2026)

WORLD PREMIERE
Edward Simon (b.1969, Venezuela/USA) - Guardians of the Oceans (arr. string quartet)

PREMIERE
Peter Sculthorpe (1929-2014, Australia): String Quartet no. 12 "Earth Cry" (1994)

There will be one performance at noon. The performance is included in your $5 admission to the Detention Barracks Museum. If this is your first time coming to Angel Island, check out the visit Angel Island section of our website (link here).

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