Hawaii Island residents Cheryl “Quack” Moore and Roland “Ohrlando” Maurer will be showcased during Kahilu Theatre’s third installment of the Kahilu Steinway Series on Nov. 27.
Pianist Anthony Maroudas will be making a guest appearance during the 4 p.m. performance, joining Moore at the piano for a four-hand work by Maurice Ravel.
Moore (also known as Cheryl Hardwick) retired to Hilo in 2001 from New York City having spent 25 years on Saturday Night Live as band member, composer and music director. She holds a master’s degree from Juilliard School of Music, and won two Emmys as a composer for Sesame Street. In 2014, she “retired” from the Palace Theater Board of Directors on which she served for 12 years as president. Moore has been the music director for all 14 of the Palace’s annual musicals and remains active in many areas of the performing arts on the Big Island.
Maurer studied oboe and bassoon at the Conservatory in Zurich and graduated with a teaching diploma, concert diploma, and a conductor certificate in oboe. He also graduated with a bassoon diploma, as well. Maurer made his living as a teacher, professional musician and conductor in orchestras, symphonies, operas and chamber music groups. In 2011, he moved to Hawaii Island and founded Ohrlando’s Chamber Ensemble, which regularly performs in concerts across the island.
Maroudas, born in South Africa, studied with Lamar Crowson, pianist in the Melos Ensemble of London. As both soloist and ensemble player, Maroudas has performed in South Africa, London, Greece and the United States. In 2006, he relocated from Seattle to Hilo where he maintains an active schedule in his piano-teaching studio.
The program will include works by Napoleon Coste, Alexandre Tansman, Theodore Lalliet, Maurice Ravel, Francis Poulenc and Camille Saint-Saens.
The Steinway Series is a series of performances showcasing Kahilu Theatre’s Model D Steinway Concert Grand piano at accessible ticket prices.
Kahilu Theatre doors open at 3 p.m. for the performance.
Tickets range in price from $8-$28 and can be purchased online at www.kahilutheatre.org, by calling 885-6868, or at the Kahilu Theatre Box Office from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays.
Info: www.kahilutheatre.org.
