Hawaii International Music Festival is kicking off 2017 season at the Blue Note Hawaii by featuring world-renowned Argentinian bandoneon player and composer JP Jofre! Repeatedly highlighted by the NY Times, Jofre will also be joined by International Tchaikovsky Competition Prize Winning Violinist Eric Silberger, Internationally Acclaimed Pianist Kwan Yi, and Hawaii Symphony Associate Principal Cellist Sung Chan Chang. A special guest appearance will be made by Metropolitan Opera Soprano Amy Shoremount-Obra and Pianist Carlin Ma.