Culinary Market
2024-11-27 15:30 - 18:00, 2024-12-04 15:30 - 18:00 UTC
Discover the South Shore’s gourmet farmers market, which boasts over 25 local farmers and vendors offering fresh produce and unique local delights.

In partnership with the Kauai County Farm Bureau, our culinary market features fresh fruits and vegetables as well as other specialties and local products – all Kauai grown and made. The weekly Kauai Culinary Market provides the community with an option to purchase essential goods while supporting local farmers, producers and vendors.

Social distancing guidelines will be in place and all safety precautions will be strictly followed:

Social distance of at least 6 feet from any other person will be maintained.
Face mask will be worn at all times.
Hand sanitation stations will be provided.
High-touch areas will be frequently sanitized.
Personal social interactions will be limited.

Thanksgiving Turkey Trot and Shoot
2024-11-28 06:00 - 09:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Ocean Course Hokuala, 3351 Ho'Olaulea Way, Lihue, HI, 96766
5K Turkey Trot
Get a healthy start while supporting the community… sounds like winner winner turkey dinner. Early morning sunrise stroll or run with peaceful and breath taking views of the ocean. A fun family friendly run, walk, or trot on the beautiful Hokuala grounds.
Location: 3325 Holokawelu Way Lihue, HI 96766
6:00 am Check-in
6:30 am Group Warm-Up *optional*
7:15 am Start – Group#1 Runners
7:16 am Start – Group#2 Trotters
7:17 am Start – Group #3 Walkers
This is not a timed event.
$36.00 – 5K Turkey Trot (run/trot/walk)
$10 late fee for day of walk-in
Registration includes one entry to giveaway + small makana (tbd)
Kiele Club 9-Hole Turkey Shoot
Celebrate the season of being thankful with the Ocean Course at Hokuala. We will be hosting an 9-hole Par 3 Turkey Shoot This will be a tee time format event, with times starting at 7:00 AM. Sign up now, as we are limiting the field to the first 40 players to register.
All holes at the Ocean Course will be transformed into amazing, scenic and challenging Par 3s. Each golfer will play their individual ball throughout the course, and total score over the 9 holes will be calculated at the end.
Location: 3325 Holokawelu Way Lihue, HI 96766
7:00 am Shotgun Start
This event is for fun and FUNdraising, no individual handicaps will be used in calculating total score.
$75.00 – Turkey Shoot
Registration includes one entry to giveaway + a small makana (gift) to be announced

Black Friday Sales + HawaiianMiles Giveaway
2024-11-29 08:00 - 13:00 (Pacific/Honolulu)
Black Friday Sales + HawaiianMiles Giveaway
Friday, Nov 29, 8am – 1pm
Join us for Black Friday deals and earn 3X HawaiianMiles. Spend a combined minimum total of $50 at any retailers or restaurants at The Shops at Kukui‘ula and redeem your receipts for 3X HawaiianMiles on every dollar (max $500).
Terms & Conditions

Must present the original receipts or proof of digital receipt.
Credit card receipts must be accompanied by the original receipt.
Receipts can only be redeemed on the same day of purchase. The subtotal of receipts does not include tips, tax, or gift card purchases.
Same-day receipts must be time-stamped between 8AM and 1PM on Friday, November 29, 2024. No exceptions.
Customers must spend a minimum of $50 to earn HawaiianMiles.
Splitting receipts between customers is NOT allowed.
Customers must present their HawaiianMiles number at the time of redemption.
Individual HawaiianMiles members can earn up to 1,500 miles maximum ($500 in sub-total receipts).
Individual HawaiianMiles members must be present to receive awarded miles, signature and I.D. will be required from each member.
All standard HawaiianMiles terms and conditions apply.
Miles voided on returned purchases.
Purchases of gift certificates from individual stores/restaurants gift certificates/cards do not qualify for miles.
Additional restrictions may apply.

Lappert’s Hawaii Breakfast-on-Us
2024-11-29 08:00 - 13:00 (Pacific/Honolulu)
Shops early at The Shops at Kukui‘ula and redeem your receipt (any amount) for a free 16 oz. coffee-of-the-day and choice of muffin, scone or 2 cookies (excluding decorated cookies). Only while supplies last and exclusions may apply.

Yeti Roadie Cooler Prize Giveaway
2024-11-29 08:00 - 13:00 (Pacific/Honolulu)
Stop by our Black Friday booth and enter our prize giveaway for a chance to win a branded Yeti Roadie Cooler (retail value $200). No purchase necessary. Limit one entry per person and additional restrictions may apply.

Aloha Friday Art Nights at Hā Coffee
2024-11-29 16:00 - 20:00, 2024-12-06 16:00 - 20:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Ha Coffee Lihue, 4180 Rice St, Lihue, 96766
Come listen to some open mic, watch live artists paint, and check out the beer garden by Kauai Island Brewing Co. and food with Hā Coffee.

Kanikapila
2024-11-29 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-12-06 18:30 - 20:30 UTC
Celebrate Aloha Friday with live music performances by local Kaua’i bands and artists.

Kauai Island Crafters Fair
2024-11-30 08:00 - 14:00, 2024-12-07 08:00 - 14:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Kauai Veterans Center, 3215 Kapule Hwy, Lihue, HI, 96766, United States
Embark on a journey of creativity and culture at the Kauai Island Crafters Fair, a celebrated event with a decade-long tradition of bringing together the best of Kauai’s local artisans and crafters. Nestled in the heart of this breathtaking island, our fair showcases the essence of Kauai’s craftsmanship, offering a unique opportunity for both visitors and locals to connect with the vibrant artistic spirit of the community. Step into a world where every item tells a story, as skilled Kauai artisans proudly display their locally handmade treasures. The fair, held indoors for your comfort, exudes the warm Aloha Spirit through its friendly vendors who are passionate about their craft. Immerse yourself in a shopping experience where each handcrafted product is a piece of Kauai’s soul, inviting you to take home a special memento of your island vacation. Whether you’re seeking a bespoke item for yourself or a thoughtful gift, the Kauai Island Crafters Fair is the perfect place to discover the rich tapestry of Kauai’s artistic heritage.
For those inspired to join this creative community, interested vendors can reach out to kauaiislandcraftersfair@gmail.com. Come join us and let the Aloha-infused craftsmanship of Kauai capture your heart.

Little Pea’s Holiday Craft Fair
2024-11-30 09:00 - 15:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Kauai Philippine Cultural Center Puhi, Lihue Next to YMCA, Lihue, 96766
It’s time for Little Pea’s Annual Holiday Craft Fair!
Please be sure to join us at the Kauai Philippine Cultural Center (located behind the YMCA Pool in Puhi) on Saturday November 30, 2024 from 9am-3pm. This event will be having a Silent Auction and a Lucky Drawing to help raise funds for the Kauai Hospice. The Silent Auction will be held from 9am to 2pm. The Lucky Drawing will be hosted by the Kauai Bonsai Club. They will have various plants on display, plants for sale, and also plants being given away through the Lucky Drawing. This is a must see!
There will also be over 35 local Kauai Crafters and Small Businesses selling their amazing products. We are one of the big craft events at the start of the Holiday Season and you will want to stop by and purchase your gifts from our local vendors before they sell out. Here is the line up so far:

Lei Love Boutique
Scrappy Designs
Made by Malia
TNJ Kreations
Aloha Edible Souvenirs & Gifts
RKG Ohana Creations
Mini Me & Co. Kauai
Shiprek Hawaii
Yoshiko Kauai
Templ Brand
Crochet 808
SueSue’s Crafts
Pele Jele & Friends
Kamele Kreations
Elena’s Gourmet Pretzels
Celina’s Closet
ʻĀina Organics
Hapa House
My Happy Place
Pololu Ukulele LLC
Kauai Bonsai Club
Hokulani Creations
Malulani Kauai, LLC
Hawaii Kine Products
Jules From Da Aina
Sisters Goodies Crystals, LLC
Just Jord Designs
XO, Mama
High Vision Clothing
Hapa Keiki Threads
Precious & Things, LLC
Whip It Lures
Simply Mele
Aunty Manapua
Kaulele Designs by Moana Rae
Paisley and Hunter
Little Pea in the Pod, LLC
Anela + Malie
Sarah’s Cash Stash
Kauai High School Key Club
The Tiny Wahine
Makuahine Hana

Princeville Farmers and Arts Market
2024-11-30 09:30 - 12:30, 2024-12-07 09:30 - 12:30 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Prince Albert Park, Princeville, 4334 Emmalani Rd., Princeville, HI, 96722, United States
A Weekly event in the beautiful Prince Albert Park in Princeville. Featuring locally grown produce, honey, and value added products along with a vast array of Kauai designed and created products including handcrafts, jewelry, clothing, photos, artwork and more from Kauai’s talented artists. Live music and local food vendors make this a must stop for both visitors and locals alike!

Save the Date! -Kauai Made Small Business Saturday Craft Fair
2024-11-30 10:00 - 15:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Kukui Grove Shopping Center, Lihue, United States
Save the date! Kauai Made vendors will be at the Kukui Grove Center for Small Business Saturday. It’s the busiest shopping weekend of the year!
Support local and start your holiday shopping today!

Kauai Made presents Small Business Saturday!
2024-11-30 10:00 - 15:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Kukui Grove Shopping Center, Lihue, United States
Kauai Made presents our Annual Small Business Saturday event happening soon! This will be on the biggest shopping weekend of the year!
Please support local brands and stop by for handmade clothing, food, gifts, ornaments, crafts and more!
November 30th Saturday 10am-3pm

Island Breeze Concert 2024
2024-11-30 17:30 - 20:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center, 3-1901 Kaumualii Hwy, Lihue, HI, 96766, United States
Island Breeze Concert Features Shakuhachi Grand Master Riley Lee, Taiko Drum Master Kenny Endo and Slack Key Guitar virtuoso Jeff Peterson in Concert

About Island Breeze

Music Lovers are in for a rare treat as three masters of their crafts on three very different instruments join forces in their Island Breeze concert. Shakuhachi grandmaster Dr. Riley Lee, taiko drum master Kenny Endo and slack-key guitar virtuoso Jeff Peterson linked up during a week-long residency in Honolulu in 2012. Each conducted intensive workshops and sought to skillfully blend their individual styles to create an inspired sound distinctive to the Hawaiian Islands. They presented their concert at the University of Hawaiʻi Orvis Auditorium. In 2014, the trio recorded “Island Breeze”, nominated in 2015 for Na Hoku Hanohano awards – Hawaiʻi’s version of the Grammys – for Album of the Year and Instrumental Song of the Year.

About the Artists
Riley Lee has been playing the shakuhachi – bamboo flute – for over half a century. In 1975, he became the first non-Japanese to be honored with the rank of Dai Shihan (grand master).
Lee, a frequent visitor to the islands is known for providing ethereal music for the Lawaʻi International Centerʻs Pilgrimage of Compassion among the 88 Buddhist shrines in Lawaʻi Valley.
He has introduced the shakuhachi to diverse world-wide audiences as a soloist, with other performers, and through his teachings. He earned BA and MA degrees in music from the University of Hawaiʻi and a PhD degree from the University of Sydney, Australia.
Lee has released more than 70 albums since his first LP in 1980. His latest three solo albums are entirely of the music of the 12th Century mystic, Hildegard von Bingen.
Kenny Endo is at the vanguard of the taiko genre, continuing to explore new possibilities for this ancient Japanese instrument. A performer, composer, and teacher, Endo is a consummate artist, blending taiko with original music through collaborations with artists from around the world.
In 2022, Endo toured across the USA, performing concerts, conducting workshops, and lecturing. He recently received the Honpa Hongwanji Living Treasures of Hawaiʻi Award, and in January 2022, was awarded the United States Artists award.
Jeff Peterson was introduced to the rich heritage of Hawaiian music by his father, a paniolo, or Hawaiian cowboy, on Haleakala Ranch on the island of Maui. Winner of 14 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards, including “Haleakala”, a collaboration with Riley Lee, Jeff is at the heart of the Hawaiian music scene and is recognized as one of Hawaiʻi’s most versatile musicians.
His passion for the guitar has allowed him to shine as a solo artist and has given him the opportunity to collaborate with a wide variety of artists from Hawaiʻi, across the US, and abroad. His focus on slack key guitar, classical, and jazz music has allowed him to develop a unique and transcendent voice on the guitar while being deeply rooted in the traditions of his Hawaiian heritage.
On Sunday, November 30, the Island Breeze concert will take place from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM, with doors opening at 5:00 PM at the Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center in Puhi. Tickets are $50 general admission, $30 for senior citizens age 65+ and $15 for students. Itʻs open seating for all tickets. Tickets are available online at ISLANDBREEZECONCERT.EVENTBRITE.COM or may be purchased at the box office on the night of the performance.

The concert is sponsored by the Garden Island Arts Council with assistance from Taiko Kauai. For more information, email giac05@icloud.com; or phone (808) 635-3039.

Local Treasures Marketplace, Outdoor Flea Market, local crafts & food
2024-12-01 09:00 - 13:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Kauai Veterans Center, 3215 Kapule Hwy, Lihue, HI, 96766, United States
🌟 Welcome to the Local Treasures Marketplace, a vibrant celebration of community creativity, flavors, and treasures! 🌈
Join us every first Sunday of the month from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in the heart of Lihue. The Local Treasures Marketplace is not just an outdoor market; it’s a gathering of local artisans, bakers, culinary maestros, and farmers who bring their passion and craftsmanship to one space.
🛍️ Immerse yourself in a kaleidoscope of handmade crafts, where every item tells a unique story. Explore a delectable array of baked goods, tempting your taste buds with the aroma of local treats prepared with love. Savor the essence of creative local cuisines that capture the spirit of our community’s diverse flavors.
👜 Hunt for hidden gems among the secondhand wares, each item with a history and waiting to start a new journey with you. Freshen up your home or wardrobe with these timeless treasures. And for those who embrace a farm-to-table lifestyle, revel in the abundance of locally grown fruits and vegetables, showcasing the richness of our land.
🤝 The Local Treasures Marketplace is more than a market; it’s a commitment to supporting our local community. By choosing handmade, local, and sustainable, you’re contributing to the tapestry of our community’s growth and prosperity.
🌺 Mark your calendars, set your alarms, and make the first Sunday of every month your go-to day for a community-driven experience. Whether you’re a local or a visitor, this is an invitation to connect, explore, and shop with a purpose.
📢 Interested vendors, this is your chance to be a part of this incredible experience! Reach out to us at kauaiislandcraftersfair@gmail.com and secure your spot in the Local Treasures Marketplace. Let’s build a stronger community together—one handmade creation, delicious bite, and shared story at a time. See you there! 🌟

Makai Music and Arts Festival
2024-12-04 13:00 - 17:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Princeville Makai Golf Course, 4080 Lei O Papa, Princeville, HI, 96722, United States
Located on the Makai Lawn fronting Ka Haku Road, the Makai Music and Arts Festival is hosted on each Wednesday of the week. Join us and experience entertainment from some of the best musicians on Kaua’i! Shop from an assortment of hand made jewelry, crafts, art, and much more by local vendors.

Visit with Santa
2024-12-04 16:00 - 18:00 (Pacific/Honolulu)
Visit with Santa
Wednesdays 4-6pm: Dec 4, 11, 18
Friday 4-6pm: Dec 20
Your minimum donation of 5 canned goods or $10 cash will benefit Kaua‘i Independent Food Bank’s annual Holiday Food Drive. No reservations necessary.

Fine Crafts & Vintage Fair
2024-12-06 10:00 - 17:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | The Kauai Museum, Rice Street 4428, Lihue, HI, 96766, United States
Fine Crafts & Vintage Fair
@Kauai Museum Courtyard presented by the Kauai Historical Society

Featuring:

Vintage Alohawear from DeStash of Honolulu
Lei Ni’ihau, a new book by Linda Moriarty
The Kanahele ‘Ohana’s pupu Ni’ihau creations
BoroBoro Boutique
Homemade cookies from Grove Farm Museum

Lights on Rice Parade
2024-12-06 18:30 - 20:30 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Lihue – Rice Street, 3060 Eiwa St, Lihue, HI, 96766, United States
Annual Lights on Rice Parade!
Starts at Vidinha Stadium up Rice Street to the County Building. Road closes at 5:30pm, parade starts at 6:30pm.

For information call Laurie Yoshida at 808-212-5602

Annual Kauai Made Holly Jolly Holiday Fair!!
2024-12-07 09:00 - 14:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Outrigger Kaua’i Beach Resort & Spa, 4331 Kauai Beach Dr., Lihue, HI, 96766, United States
📅 Get ready for the largest and most anticipated Holiday Fair of the year on Kaua’i, brought to you by Kauai Made! 🎄✨ Mark your calendars because this is the one event you won’t want to miss. See you there!
Live local entertainment, food for purchase, holiday shopping, and of course a visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus!!

ʻOhana Fun Day
2024-12-07 12:00 - 19:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Historic County Lawn, 4396 Rice St, Lihue, HI, 96766, United States
Join us for an ʻOhana Day at the County Lawn at the Historic County Building. Celebrating 20 year reunion of Kauai High School c/o 2004, free and open to the public.
Fun n Kwezy rides, food trucks, local vendors.
12pm: Special performance TBA
130pm: Aldrine Guerrero
3pm: Dondi
4pm: Bronson Aiwohi
5:30pm: Opihi Pickers

Old Kapaa town 1st Saturday Hoolaulea Multi-Cultural Celebration
2024-12-07 17:00 - 21:00 (Pacific/Honolulu)
Old Kapaa Town 1st Saturday Ho’olaule’a Multi-Cultural Celebration” will be held from 5:00 – 9:00 pm every 1st Saturday providing the very popular food, craft and non-profit vendors. The event is held in Old Kapaa Town area between Beachside Boutique on the north side of town and Paco’s Tacos on the south side along the Kuhio Highway, as well as down two streets closed specifically for this event – the east end of Kukui Street and the west end of Kauwila Street. Japanese, Chinese, Owinawan, Filipino, Korean, Tahitian, or Hawaiian Cultural performances are at 6:00 pm. on Kauwila Street.
For more information about attending this event or about applying to be a craft, food or non-profit vendor for this event, contact the Kapa’a Business Association online at http://www.kbakauai.org by phone at (808) 212-1000 or by email at kapaabusinessassociation@gmail.com.

The Lonely Hearts: Beatles and Beyond
2024-12-07 17:30 - 22:30 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Anaina Hou Porter Pavilion, 5-2723 Kuhio Highway, Kilauea, 96754
The Lonely Hearts: Beatles and Beyond
Show Date
Saturday, December 7th
Show Details
5:30 PM: Doors Open
6:30 PM: Music
Times subject to change. Any changes will be confirmed via email closer to the show date
About The Lonely Hearts
Anaina Hou welcomes back from Maui, “The Lonely Hearts Beatles and Beyond” on December 7th. These talented musicians, Jimmy Dillon, Justin Morris, Austin Hutto, and Steve Morris bring the energy of John, Paul, George and Ringo to the Anaina Houʻs Porter Pavilion on December 7th.
This band plays the music of the Beatles, and some other tunes that they think the Beatles would be playing if they were still together today. It’s going to be a night of groovy tunes and electric vibes. Can’t wait to see you there!
Tickets – LINK
All tickets subject to tax and fees
GA Tickets $40.00
Day of Show Tickets $50 if Available

Kauaʻi Community College Symphony Orchestra 2024 Winter Concert
2024-12-07 19:00 - 21:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center, 3-1901 Kaumualii Hwy, Lihue, HI, 96766, United States
Join us for an evening of classical music from the Kauaʻi Community College Symphony Orchestra! Kaua’i Community College is the only community college in the University of Hawaiʻi System to have instrumental music ensembles. Our groups include students taking the course for credit and community members who are continuing their education. Repertoire includes Grieg’s Symphonic Dances, Glinka’s Ruslan and Ludmila Overture, Parade of the Wooden Soldiers, and more! No tickets or reservations needed.
Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024

Time: 7:00 pm
Where: Kauaiʻi Community College Performing Arts Center
Cost: FREE!
Contact Sarah Tochiki at tochikis@hawaii.edu or 808-387-6772

Princeville Night Market
2024-12-08 16:00 - 20:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Princeville Shopping Center, 5-4280 Kuhio Hwy, Princeville, HI, 96722, United States
Connect with 40 of Kauai’s best artisans at this monthly market. Food trucks, restaurants, and several musicians make it a market to remember!
Our exact vendor line-up changes regularly, but you’re sure to find paintings, wood work, photography, jewelry, skincare & more, plus meet the local artists who make it all. Three different music tents create a lively atmosphere, and the food trucks and dessert options aren’t to be missed.
This free and family friendly event has been proudly running since 2015. You’ll find us on the Second Sunday of each month from 4-8pm, only at the Princeville Shopping Center. Our open-air outdoor market is a rain or shine event. We hope to see you there!
Follow us on instagram! @PrincevilleNightMarket

Talk Story Piano Duo
2024-12-08 17:00 - 19:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | KCC Performing Arts Center, Lihue, HI, 96766, United States
Monica Chung and Jonathan Korth will perform a four-hand concert on two pianos one night only.
Monica Chung is a concert pianist, producer, music director, and educator. She gave her solo debut with the North Carolina Piedmont Triad Symphony Orchestra at age 10 as a result of winning 1st prize in the Competition. She has appeared as soloist with orchestras in London, Hungary, New York, and St. Petersburg in Russia under the baton of the late Sviatoslav Luther.

An active chamber musician and soloist, she has participated in festivals around the world including: Banff Chamber Music Festival; International Musicians Seminar in Prussia Cove, England; Puigcerda International Music Festival in Spain; Ecoles d’Art Americaines de Fontainebleau in France; Tel-Hai International Masterclasses in Israel; Leipzig International Music Festival; International Keyboard Institute Festival; Beethoven Institute and Festival. Monica is founder of the series A Night of Chamber Music with Ensemble Henrietta. She is a frequent guest artist of the Hawaii International Music Festival, and subs in the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra.

As music director, Monica particularly enjoyed Hawaiʻi Childrenʻs Theatre After Dark alumni production of the controversial show Spring Awakening, Kauai Community Players production of Sweeney Todd, Kauai Performing Arts Center Nice Work If You Can Get It, and Hogfish Productions new opera CarmXn. She is indebted to her teachers Pavlina Dokovska, Alexander Slobodyanik, Vladimir Feltsman, Olegna Fuschi, and Eric Larsen. Monica has served on piano faculty at the historical NYC landmark Greenwich House Music School, and Bergen Academy of Music & Art. She is Music Lecturer at Kauai Community College, and maintains a private studio of pianists and composers. She is the Director for the Kauai Concert Association, and is enjoying her term as President of the Hawaiʻi Music Teachers Association.

Pianist Jonathan Korth, enjoys a multifaceted career as a soloist, chamber musician, collaborator, and teacher. Hailed by the Des Moines Register as having “prodigious technique and keen sense of musicianship,” Dr Korth’s sizable presence piques the audience’s attention and delivers with the satisfyingly deep and colorful sound he has become known for. Dr. Korth is a prolific concertizer, with performances not only in Bangkok, Beijing, Brussels, London, Shanghai, Seoul, and Tokyo, but also in prized stateside venues like Carnegie Hall’s Weill Hall. With the advent of the pandemic, he’s reimagined his live performances and played/co-produced regular online concerts from the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa’s Music Department where he’s been a piano faculty member since 2008.

Dr. Korth’s deep appreciation and love for chamber music has led to recent partnerships with musicians such as violinists Martin Beaver and Robert McDuffie, and cellists Zuill Bailey and Sung-Won Yang. Known as a brilliant collaborator, Dr. Korth also regularly plays with the Hawai’i Symphony Orchestra and finds frequent chamber music partners with many orchestral musicians. He has performed on concert series such as Chicago’s Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series, Honolulu Chamber Music Society, Chamber Music Hawaii, Maui Arts and Cultural Center, Hawai’i Concert Society, and the Austin Chamber Music Festival.

“Jonathan Korth pushes the boundaries of the piano” (Arts Hawai’i) looking for new sound fields and techniques outside the mainstream repertoire. An advocate for the compositions of his UH colleagues Thomas Osborne, Donald Reid Womack, and Takuma Itoh, he welcomes working with composers and has premiered dozens of new works.
It is easy to see how his enthusiasm for advancing the profession has made Dr. Korth highly sought after for master classes throughout Asia and has attracted a diverse international studio. With his encouragement, musical influence, and guidance, many of his students have founded successful professional piano careers, pursued graduate degrees at top piano programs, and won top prizes at competitions.

Dr. Korth grew up in Forest City, Iowa and is a graduate of the Peabody Conservatory (BM) where he studied with Ann Schein and Boris Slutsky and Stony Brook University (MM and DMA), where he was a student of Gilbert Kalish. An avid supporter of increasing access to excellent classical music, he is the current president of the Honolulu Chamber Music Series. Grateful to have made his home in Honolulu, Jon enjoys hiking and fine dining, two of the most well-paired activities.
