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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, September 18, 2009

Bela Fleck headlines Honolulu Symphony concerts this weekend


Advertiser staff

Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain and Edgar Meyer will kick off the Honolulu Symphony Halekulani Masterworks season on Saturday night with “The Melody of Rhythm — Triple Concerto for Banjo, Double Bass and Tabla.”
Fleck on banjo, Meyer on double bass and Hussain on tabla will play Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 4 (“Italian”) and other selections they will announce from the stage.
The trio will play at the Blaisdell Concert Hall on Saturday at 8 and Sunday at 4 p.m.
Tickets are $19 to $70 general, with a 20 percent discount for military and seniors, and student and children’s tickets are always $10.
Tickets will be sold online at ticketmaster.com, at Ticketmaster outlets, Macy’s or by phone at 800-745-3000.
Visit honolulusymphony.com for more information.