Who We Are

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About Hawaii Performing Arts Festival

Since its founding in 2005, Hawai‘i Performing Arts Festival (HPAF) has been dedicated to nurturing the next generation of performing artists through world-class training and exceptional performance opportunities. Drawing talent from across Hawai‘i Island and around the globe, HPAF offers a unique environment where young artists thrive, grow, and launch successful careers.

HPAF alumni have gone on to perform on some of the world’s most prestigious stages, including the Metropolitan Opera, New York City Opera, English National Opera, Royal Opera House, Florida Grand Opera, and Los Angeles Opera. Their talents also shine in film and television, on Broadway, in national tours, and on regional stages across the United States.

Over the years, HPAF has presented more than 300 performances across Hawai‘i Island, ranging from fully staged operas and musicals to chamber music concerts and special events. Its scholarship fundraising concerts have featured celebrated artists such as Jake Shimabukuro, Ofra Harnoy, Martin Chalifour, Cary Lewis, Liane Carroll, Ignace Jang, and Stanford University’s Fleet Street Singers, among many others.

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Mission Statement

HPAF is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the appreciation and advancement of classical music and musical theater, to offer a world-class music training and performance program in the inspirational setting of Hawaii, and to improve the education and elevate the spirit of all who participate, especially the local community.