“Canto Ostinato” is a renowned work. Guest artist from France, Kees Wieringa, is its foremost interpreter.

KAHULUI — On June 17 and 18 (Father’s Day), Ebb & Flow Arts will present “Piano Synergy” — four concerts of multi-piano music over the course of 24 hours.

The site of these concerts is Maui Music Conservatory (MMC) on the first floor of Queen Ka’ahumanu Center (near the old Sears store) at 275 W. Kaahumanu Avenue in Kahului. Admission is free!

“We are thrilled to present music on Father’s Day by fathers of modern music such as Igor Stravinsky and Aaron Copland ,” explained Robert Pollock, executive director of E&FA.

“Our invited composer/pianists from Canada and France will add to the synergy.”

Celebrate Father’s Day by attending an amazing display of seminal works for multi-pianos.

E&FA will also celebrate the centenary of a father of minimalism, Simeon ten Holt (the Netherlands). Performances of his “Canto Ostinato” for four pianos will be held on Saturday, June 17, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, June 18, at 6:30 p.m.

On Sunday, June 18, Wieringa will perform a solo recital at 3 p.m. that includes works by Jacob ter Veldhuis and Alvin Curran.

At 4 p.m., Maui pianists Damira Feldman, Brad Thompson and Robert Pollock, and Cheryl Cooney (Canada), will perform solo works by Cooney and Pollock, duo piano works (Igor Stravinsky’s “Sonata” for two pianos, and Aaron Copland’s “Danzon Cubano” and Cheryl Cooney’s “Sleight of Hand” for three pianos.

Seating is limited; please arrive early.

Overnight accommodations are provided by Maui Seaside Hotel, which supports and encourages the arts and music on Maui.

Special thanks to Peiling Lin, Damira Feldman and Klazine Pollock for this event.

This event is part of E&FA’s annual, multi-day, multi-site, international NORTH SOUTH EAST WEST FESTIVAL 2023.

The 2023 festival is produced, in part, with support from Korean American Foundation Hawaii, AHS Foundation, John R. Halligan Charitable Fund, Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, Roger Shapiro Fund for New Music, Edward T. Cone Foundation, Amphion Foundation, BMI Foundation, The Kosasa Foundation, Vendetti Productions LLC, and private contributions.

For more information, visit www.ebbandflowarts.org.