Maui, HI – Jazz Maui will hold a special Sunset Jazz concert on Sunday, May 25, 2025. The event runs from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Maui Kuʻia Estate Chocolate Factory in Lahaina. The concert aims to raise funds for the King Kekaulike High School Music Program’s 2025 tour to Japan.
The benefit performance will feature the Meg Okura and Sam Newsome Quintet. This group includes New York-based jazz violinist Meg Okura and soprano saxophonist Sam Newsome. They will be joined by keyboardist Jeff Hellmer, bassist Dave Graber, and drummer Kevin Garland.
Proceeds from the concert will support King Kekaulike’s award-winning music program. The program offers students more than 50 performance opportunities each year across Hawaiʻi, as well as tours to Japan and the U.S. mainland. Past collaborations include guest artists like David Garibaldi of Tower of Power, Valery Ponomarev of the Jazz Messengers, and Grammy winners Arturo O’Farrill and Delfeayo Marsalis.
Meg Okura is a Grammy-nominated composer and bandleader known for blending genres with her Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble. Sam Newsome has earned praise for his innovative soprano saxophone style. He has performed with jazz legends such as Terence Blanchard and Donald Byrd.
This concert is part of the weekly Sunset Jazz series held in the chocolate factory’s open-air pavilion. The venue offers beautiful sunset views and features a rotating lineup of top jazz artists. Guests can purchase chocolate and drinks onsite or consult chocolate sommeliers for custom pairings.
Seating is limited, and tickets must be bought in advance. To purchase tickets, visit MauiChocolate.com/pages/sunset-jazz or JazzMaui.org.
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